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September 15, 2008

News Release 2008-107, Federal Banking Agencies Evaluating FASB's Accounting Proposals

News Release 2008-106, OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 19 National Banks

September 12, 2008

Agencies Release Joint Mortgage Metrics Report For the Second Quarter of 2008
Release 2008-105 | Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 424KB)


September 11, 2008

News Release 2008-104, OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Ike to Close

September 10, 2008

News Release 2008-103, Comptroller Dugan Emphasizes Importance of Fair Lending at New Orleans Conference

Alert 2008-39, Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: National Iron Bank HTML
National Iron Bank of Salisbury, CT, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment in the Eastern United States.

September 7, 2008

News Release 2008-102, Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Release on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

September 3, 2008

News Release 2008-101, OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Tropical Storm Hanna to Close

September 2, 2008

Alert 2008-38, Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: Southwest National Bank HTML
Southwest National Bank of Wichita, KS, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment nationwide.

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Features


04/16/2008
Comptroller Dugan Says Lessons Learned from Last Downturn Will Help OCC Deal with Problems in the Current Environment

04/14/2008
Financial Stability Forum Issues Report on Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience

01/17/2007
News Release 2007-4, Comptroller John C. Dugan Highlights (PDF 960KB) Important Role Played by the OCC's Consumer Complaint Function

01/08/2007
News Release 2007-2, OCC Bulletin Warns National Banks on Risks Posed by Scams Involving Fraudulent Bank Cashier's Checks
Bulletin also recommends actions that banks can take to protect themselves and their customers.

11/28/2006
OCC Reminds Consumers of Holiday Tips on Gift Cards
Release 2006-127 | OCC Tips for Consumers This Holiday Season (PDF)

11/20/2006
OCC, CSBS Agree on Consumer Complaint Information-Sharing Plan
Release 2006-126

10/16/2006
Comptroller Speaks to the American Bankers Association about Credit Risk and Loan Loss Reserves
Release 2006-113 | Speech (PDF)

09/30/2006
Comptroller Salutes Legislation to Raise Part 24 Community Development Investment Limit
Release 2006-109

09/01/2006
OCC Publishes Newsletter Covering Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act
Release 2006-91
| Newsletter

08/14/2006
OCC Issues Guidance on Gift Cards
Release 2006-84 | Guidance

08/14/2006
Gift Card Disclosures: Guidance on Disclosure and Marketing Issues
OCC 2006-34: WORD | ASCII

07/18/2006
Agencies Propose Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags and Notices of Address Discrepancy
Release 2006-81

06/08/2006
News Release 2006-69, Comptroller Dugan Discusses (PDF) Basel II Capital Accord

04/20/2006
Comptroller Dugan Expresses Concern about New Types of Mortgages That Offer Low Initial Monthly Payments, but Higher Payments Later
Release 2006-48
| Speech (PDF)

04/19/2006
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Publishes Brochure For Spanish-Speaking Customers of National Banks
Release 2006-47
| Brochure (PDF 641KB)

El Contralor de la Moneda Publica un Folleto Para los Clientes de Habla Hispana de los Bancos Nacionales
Release 2006-47
| Folleto (PDF 641KB)

03/31/2006
News Release 2006-43, Comptroller of the Currency Praises Effort to Improve Financial Disclosures

03/13/2006
Comptroller Dugan Says Basel II Transition Should Move Forward, But with Significant Safeguards to Protect Banking System
Release 2006-30 | Speech (PDF)

02/03/06
News Release 2006-9, Federal Bank and Thrift Supervisors Announce Banking Forum in New Orleans

02/03/06
News Release 2006-11, Comptroller Dugan Underscores (PDF) Bank Responsibility for Model Validation

01/13/2006
News Release 2006-4, Federal Financial Regulators Announce Public Service Campaign to Help Hurricane Victims

12/29/2005
Nontraditional Mortgage Products: Request for Comment on Proposed Nontraditional Mortgage Product Guidance
OCC 2005-46: WORD | ASCII
Guidance: PDF

12/14/2005
OCC Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005
2005 Annual Report Cover The report includes an introduction by Comptroller Dugan and the OCC's financial statements. Other sections describe the OCC, its accomplishments and operations, and its management initiatives.

12/01/2005
News Release 2005-117, Comptroller Dugan Expresses (PDF) Concern about Negative Amortization

11/29/2005
OCC Anti-Fraud Resources
OCC's new feature provides Consumers and Bankers with information and resources to effectively identify, report, and combat fraud.

11/01/2005
Comptroller Dugan Tells Bankers OCC Is Committed To Measured, Fair, and Effective BSA/AML Supervision
Release 2005-108 | Speech (PDF)

10/27/2005
Comptroller Dugan Discusses Credit Risk Release 2005-107 | Speech (PDF)

09/26/2005
News Release 2005-95, Comptroller Dugan Tells (PDF) Bankers that Long Fight to Shed Outdated Laws Promoted Innovation and Broad Range of New Consumer Products and Services

08/24/2005
Community Reinvestment Act: Interagency Examination Procedures
OCC 2005-29: WORD | ASCII
Examination Procedures: PDF

08/24/2005
Community Reinvestment Act: Final Rule
OCC 2005-28: PDF | ASCII
Final Rule: PDF (217KB)

08/15/2005
Activities Permissible for a National Bank, 2004 (PDF 950KB)
Updates the OCC's interpretations and decisions authorizing activities for national banks and their operating subsidiaries.

08/04/2005
John C. Dugan Becomes 29th Comptroller of the Currency
John C. Dugan was sworn in as the 29th Comptroller of the Currency on August 4, 2005, following Senate confirmation on July 29, 2005.

07/29/2005
Cover image for Volume 24 - No. 2,  June 2005 (for 1st quarter CY 2005) OCC Releases Quarterly Journal, Vol. 24, No. 2 (June 2005) on the Web
Contains first quarter 2005 condition and performance of commercial banks; licensing decisions; appeals; links to speeches, testimony, and interpretations; mergers; and financial performance data.

07/14/2005
Acting Comptroller Williams Discusses History and Characteristics of National Banks and the Bank Supervisory Process in Light of Current Issues
Release 2005-68 | Speech (PDF)

07/01/2005
Threats from Fraudulent Bank Web Sites: Risk Mitigation and Response Guidance for Web Site Spoofing Incidents
OCC 2005-24: PDF | ASCII

07/01/2005
Cover image for Volume 24 - No. 1,  March 2005 (for year-end and 4th quarter CY 2004) OCC Releases Quarterly Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1 (March 2005) on the Web
Includes org charts, 4thQ 2004 condition of banks, household debt study, special supervision and enforcement, licensing decisions, appeals, speeches, interpretations, and corporate structure data.

06/30/2005
FFIEC Issues the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual
Release 2005-64
| Transmittal letter (PDF) | Q&A (PDF) | Fact sheet (PDF) | Introduction/Overview (PDF 622KB) | Core/Expanded Examination Procedures (PDF 452KB) | Appendixes (PDF 217KB)

06/16/2005
OCC Files Suit to Prevent New York Attorney General From Disrupting Fair Lending Examination and Supervision of National Banks
Release 2005-59
| Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PDF) | Complaint (PDF) | Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PDF 211KB)

06/07/2005
OCC Enhances Appearance of its Web Site

06/06/2005
OCC Publishes Ombudsman Report and Customer Assistance Brochure
Release 2005-56
| Ombudsman Report (PDF 974KB) | Customer Assistance Brochure (PDF 330KB)

05/27/2005
News Release 2005-53, Acting Comptroller Williams Tells (PDF) Community Bankers OCC Working Hard to Make Regulation More Efficient and Less Burdensome

05/27/2005
OCC Releases 3rd Quarter Edition of Quarterly Journal on the Web

05/17/2005
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Julie L. Williams Tells Senate Banking Committee Credit Card Disclosures Can be Improved, Urges New Approach to Consumer Disclosures for Financial Products and Services
Release 2005-49 | Oral Statement (PDF) Testimony (PDF)

05/16/2005
Agencies Issue Credit Risk Management Guidance for Home Equity Lending
Release 2005-48 | Guidance (PDF)

05/06/2005
Acting Comptroller Williams Discusses Management and Supervision of Reputation Risk In Large Banking Organizations; Stresses Important Role of Ethics and Corporate Values
Release 2005-45 | Speech (PDF)

05/06/2005
Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees for Year 2005: Amendment to Year 2005 Fee Structure
OCC 2005-20: WORD | ASCII
OCC Rule: PDF

06/18/2004
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Advisory Letter 2004-8: WORD | ASCII

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