OCC: Mortgage Performance Slightly Improved in Second Quarter 2019
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported a slight improvement in the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system during the second quarter of 2019. The OCC Mortgage Metrics Report, Second Quarter 2019 showed 96.1 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at the end of the quarter,…
OCC: Comptroller Discusses Community Reinvestment Act, Honored for his Philanthropy
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today discussed community reinvestment and economic opportunity during remarks at the 2019 Illumination Reception hosted by the Oasis Center International, in Santa Ana, Calif. During his comments, Comptroller Otting highlighted how the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encouraged investment and funding that help make the work of the Oasis Center International…
OCC: Comptroller Visits Compton, CA to Discuss How to Increase Community Reinvestment
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today visited Compton, California, and met with community stakeholders and bankers to discuss how to encourage more lending, investment, and bank services in areas that need it most. The visit was the fifth stop in the Comptroller’s summer tour to discuss modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The tour…
OCC: Comptroller Visits New Mexico Pueblos to Discuss CRA and Bank Services
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today visited Native American pueblos in New Mexico as part of a nationwide effort to discuss modernizing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations and opportunities to bring more investment, lending, and services to underserved areas. While in northern New Mexico, the Comptroller and senior staff from the Office of the…
OCC: Fourth Quarter 2019 and First Quarter 2020 CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the fourth quarter 2019 and first quarter 2020. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA, and suggests that comments…
OCC: Comptroller Visits New York Neighborhoods Supported by the CRA, Discusses Opportunities to Do More
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today participated in a tour of New York neighborhoods to see firsthand the success of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activity and discuss how CRA regulations can promote more lending, investment, and services, where they are needed most. “Here in New York, we saw great examples of community and bank…
OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Visits Areas of Washington DC to Discuss Community Reinvestment Success and Opportunities
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, led a tour of Washington, D.C., areas that have benefitted from Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) activity and discussed how CRA regulations can be strengthened to promote more lending, investment, and services, where they are needed most. “CRA has help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods across our country for more than…
OCC: Comptroller Visits Baltimore Affordable Housing Event
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting and senior staff visited an event promoting affordable and sustainable homeownership in Baltimore on Monday. The free “Achieve the Dream” event hosted by the non-profit Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) was part of a series the organization hosts around the country that provides counseling to potential homebuyers, helps…
OCC: Comptroller Tours Atlanta Areas Where the CRA Has Benefitted the Community and Where More Can Be Done
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, today visited Atlanta to tour neighborhoods that have benefitted from activities encouraged by the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and areas that could benefit from additional CRA activity. “Today, we saw what great things can be accomplished when banks, civil rights organizations, nonprofit groups, and local advocates work together to…