NCUA News and Updates
U.S. bank regulators urge lenders to scrutinize credit for unauthorized immigrants
Federal bank regulators are moving to tighten lending oversight tied to immigration policy, signaling closer scrutiny of how banks assess borrowers without U.S. work authorization. The guidance ...
Circle wins final OCC approval for national trust bank expansion
Circle is moving deeper into federally supervised crypto infrastructure after securing final clearance to launch a national trust bank in the U.S. The new entity, Circle National Trust, is set to ...
Ripple gains MiCA license to expand regulated crypto services across Europe
Europe's new crypto regulatory regime is now entering full enforcement, pushing digital asset firms to secure authorization or halt regulated activity in the bloc. Ripple says a full MiCA license ...
Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in U.S. to support EV demand
Tesla is expanding its Model Y lineup in the U.S. with a six-seater long-wheelbase version as it looks to strengthen electric vehicle demand. The move comes after the loss of a key federal tax ...
OCC publishes CRA evaluations for 20 banks and federal savings associations
U.S. banking regulators are updating the public record on how lenders serve local credit needs across their communities. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released 20 Community ...
Warren challenges NCUA deregulation push over credit union safeguards
Regulatory oversight of the U.S. credit union system is facing new scrutiny as Senator Elizabeth Warren presses the National Credit Union Administration over a broad effort to roll back existing ...
NCUA awards $3.47 million in CDRLF grants to low-income credit unions
Low-income designated credit unions across the U.S. are receiving new federal support through the National Credit Union Administration’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program. The ...
OCC issues lending risk management handbook update for bank examinations
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is updating its supervisory guidance on lending and loan portfolio oversight through a new Comptroller’s Handbook booklet. The release consolidates ...
U.S. Treasury sanctions Rwanda-linked mineral smuggling network tied to M23
The U.S. government is expanding its financial pressure on actors tied to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo by targeting a mineral smuggling network linked to M23 and ...
Senate Banking panel advances Trump economic, credit union and HUD oversight nominees
The Senate Banking Committee is weighing three nominations tied to economic policy, credit union regulation and housing oversight as Republicans push to install agency leadership aligned with ...
NCUA updates regulatory agenda as share insurance fund stays strong
The National Credit Union Administration is updating its regulatory agenda while reporting stable finances for its insurance backstop and lower agency spending in 2026. The board receives ...
Stablecore expands stablecoin pilot to U.S. credit unions managing $25 billion in assets
Smaller U.S. lenders are gaining a new route to assess stablecoins and other blockchain-based financial services before making broader platform decisions. The early-access initiative covers credit ...
OCC proposes AML and sanctions rules for U.S. stablecoin issuers
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is moving to set anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and sanctions compliance standards for payment stablecoin issuers it ...
OCC issues June enforcement actions, ends Bank of America order
U.S. bank oversight activity remains focused on individual accountability and legacy compliance matters as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency releases its enforcement actions for June ...
U.S. agencies seek comment on stablecoin issuer identification rule
U.S. financial regulators are moving to extend customer identification requirements to permitted payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. The proposal would align the sector more closely ...
NCUA schedules board meeting for June 24 with insurance fund and budget briefings
The National Credit Union Administration Board is set to meet on June 24 at its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters, with regulatory, insurance fund and budget items on the agenda. The session ...
OCC clarifies filing decision standards for bank applications
U.S. bank regulators are setting out how application reviews are handled as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clarifies when filings are approved, conditionally approved, denied, or ...
OCC updates minority depository institutions policy statement for statutory alignment
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is revising its policy statement on minority depository institutions as part of a broader regulatory review tied to Executive Order 14219. The changes ...
NCUA eases credit union record preservation rules for disaster planning
The National Credit Union Administration is revising long-standing record preservation requirements for federally insured credit unions to reduce compliance burdens tied to catastrophic event ...
U.S. lenders face regulatory fallout from OCC debanking review
Major U.S. banks are preparing for heightened scrutiny as federal regulators near the end of a review into whether customer accounts were restricted or closed on political or religious grounds. ...
OCC proposes stablecoin issuer reporting rules under GENIUS Act
As U.S. stablecoin oversight takes shape, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing weekly and quarterly reporting forms for issuers that fall under its authority through the ...
