OCC News and Updates
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 ...
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 ...
World Liberty Financial nears federal trust charter approval for U.S. stablecoin operations
World Liberty Financial is poised to secure a national trust bank charter that would broaden its ability to run stablecoin and digital asset services under federal oversight. The expected decision ...
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 ...
World Liberty Financial stablecoin used for UFC White House bonus payouts
World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin is moving into a higher-profile commercial role through fighter bonus payments at a UFC event held at the White House. The payout links the Trump-backed ...
U.S. agencies issue final rule on financial data standards
U.S. financial regulators are finalizing a joint rule under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 to standardize how certain regulatory data is identified, formatted and shared. The ...
U.S. Treasury launches foster care savings account program
The Trump administration is expanding its "Fostering the Future" agenda with a new savings and investment account aimed at children in foster care. The program is introduced before the official ...
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 ...
U.S. Senate Democrats cite May CPI rise as pressure on household budgets
Fresh U.S. inflation data for May is intensifying political scrutiny of household costs as consumer prices move above 4% for the first time in three years. The statement also says inflation ...
OCC outlines bank regulatory overhaul and innovation push in U.S. banking
Federal banking policy is shifting toward risk-based supervision as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seeks to strengthen safety and soundness while reversing pressures that have ...
FDIC advances supervision and capital rule changes as stablecoin oversight expands
Federal banking oversight is shifting toward a framework that places greater weight on material financial risks, as the FDIC updates supervision, capital standards and bank resolution tools. The ...
U.S. bank regulators remove reputation risk references from 15 guidance documents
U.S. banking regulators are revising supervisory guidance as they continue to strip reputation risk from oversight frameworks for banks. The latest move covers 15 interagency documents, including ...
U.S. bank regulators remove reputation risk references from supervisory guidance
Federal bank regulators in the U.S. are updating interagency supervisory documents to strip out references to reputation risk. The move complements earlier steps that ended the use of reputation ...
OCC appoints senior deputy comptroller for regional and midsize financial institutions
The U.S. bank regulator is filling a senior supervision post covering lenders with $30 billion to $500 billion in assets. Benjamin Eddy takes on the role effective June 1 and also joins the ...
OCC publishes CRA ratings for 18 banks and savings associations
Community reinvestment compliance remains a key supervisory measure for banks serving local credit markets across the U.S. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has now made public 18 ...
OCC releases third-quarter 2026 CRA evaluation schedule
U.S. banking regulators are moving ahead with the next round of Community Reinvestment Act reviews as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency publishes its schedule for the third quarter of ...
