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NEWS RELEASE

Comptroller of the Currency

Administrator of National Banks

NR 2007-72


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kevin M. Mukri

July 11, 2007  

              (202) 874-5770


OCC Chief Counsel Addresses the New York Bankers Association

WASHINGTON — Chief Counsel and First Senior Deputy Comptroller Julie L. Williams discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in Watters v. Wachovia Bank in a speech today to the New York Bankers Association.

The full text of the speech is available on the OCC’s Web site at:
http://www.occ.gov/ftp/release/2007-72a.pdf.

 


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