NR 2001-83
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE			
Contact:  Kevin Mukri (202) 874-5770
September 14, 2001 			

	    
OCC and ABA Postpone Conference on Community and Economic Development 

WASHINGTON  -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the American 
Bankers Association announced today that the 2001 National Community and Economic 
Development Conference scheduled for September 17-19 in Baltimore Maryland has 
been postponed due to the national tragedy of September 11 and the uncertainty 
of U.S. airline service.

The conference will be rescheduled, and it is anticipated that the conference 
will be held next Spring.  All conference attendees will receive full reimbursement 
for their conference registration fees.


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The OCC charters, regulates and examines approximately 2,200 national banks and 52 federal 
branches of foreign banks in the U.S., accounting for more than 54 percent of the nation’s 
banking assets. Its mission is to ensure a safe and sound and competitive national banking 
system that supports the citizens, communities and economy of the United States.