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News Releases

2008

09/15/2008
Federal Banking Agencies Evaluating FASB's Accounting Proposals
Release 2008-107

09/15/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 19 National Banks
Release 2008-106

09/12/2008
Agencies Release Joint Mortgage Metrics Report For the Second Quarter of 2008
Release 2008-105 | Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 424KB)

09/11/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Ike to Close
Release 2008-104 | Proclamation (PDF)

09/10/2008
Comptroller Dugan Emphasizes Importance of Fair Lending at New Orleans Conference
Release 2008-103 | Speech (PDF)

09/07/2008
Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Release on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Release 2008-102

09/03/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Tropical Storm Hanna to Close
Release 2008-101 | Proclamation (PDF)

08/29/2008
OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2008 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2008-100

08/29/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Gustav to Close
Release 2008-99 | Proclamation (PDF)

08/25/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 27 National Banks
Release 2008-98

08/21/2008
OCC Interim Final Rule Encourages Public Welfare Investments by National Banks
Release 2008-97

08/18/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Fay to Close
Release 2008-96 | Proclamation (PDF)

08/12/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-95

08/06/2008
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in San Antonio
Release 2008-94

07/31/2008
Joint Forum Release of Credit Risk Transfer Paper
Release 2008-93

07/30/2008
Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan On Enactment of Housing Legislation
Release 2008-92

07/30/2008
Beth Castro Named Director of Community Development
Release 2008-91

07/28/2008
Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan On Covered Bonds
Release 2008-90

07/28/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-89

07/25/2008
OCC Closes First Heritage Bank, N.A., Newport Beach, CA and Appoints FDIC Receiver
Release 2008-88

07/25/2008
OCC Closes First National Bank of Nevada and Appoints FDIC Receiver
Release 2008-87

07/23/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Dolly to Close
Release 2008-86 | Proclamation (PDF)

07/17/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 21 National Banks
Release 2008-85

07/17/2008
OCC Hosts Web and Telephone Seminar on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Funds on September 10
Release 2008-84

07/17/2008
Comptroller Dugan Addresses the Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference
Release 2008-83 | Speech (PDF)

07/16/2008
OCC Hosts Conference on Fair Lending in New Orleans, September 9-10
Release 2008-82

07/15/2008
Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Supervisory Review Process (Pillar 2)
Related to Implementation of Basel II Advanced Approaches Rule
Release 2008-81 | Guidance (PDF)

07/15/2008
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs Addresses the Stabilizing Communities Symposium
Release 2008-80 | Speech (PDF)

07/09/2008
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Credit and Market Risk Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Release 2008-79 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

07/08/2008
Comptroller Dugan Supports Responsible Mortgage Lending For Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Release 2008-78

07/08/2008
Agencies Issue Statement on Basel II Advanced Approaches Qualification Process
Release 2008-77 | Statement (PDF)

07/07/2008
Comptroller Dugan Tells OCC Examiners that Agency Must Continue to Focus on Consumer Compliance
Release 2008-76 | Speech to the OCC Compliance Conference (PDF)

07/03/2008
OCC Approves Basel II Standardized Approach Proposal
Release 2008-75 | Standardized Approach Preamble (PDF 644KB) | Standardized Approach Regulatory Text (PDF 510KB)

07/03/2008
OCC Reports First Quarter Bank Trading Revenue of $1.13 Billion
Release 2008-74 | OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities (PDF 233KB)

07/02/2008
Comptroller Dugan Comments on Hope Now Data
Release 2008-73

06/27/2008
Basel Committee Issues Revised Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management Supervision
Release 2008-72

06/26/2008
Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
Release 2008-71 | Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios (PDF)

06/18/2008
OCC and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Co-Sponsor Community Stabilization Symposium
Release 2008-70

06/16/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-69

06/13/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 28 National Banks
Release 2008-68

06/12/2008
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Severe Weather in Midwest to Close
Release 2008-67 | Proclamation (PDF 300KB)

06/12/2008
OCC Survey Finds Bank Underwriting Standards Tighten
Release 2008-66 | Survey (PDF 1.2MB)

06/11/2008
Comptroller Dugan Unveils New OCC Mortgage Metrics Report
Release 2008-65 | Speech (PDF) | OCC Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 2MB)

06/09/2008
Federal Banking Agencies Announce Third Annual Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference July 16-18, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois
Release 2008-64

06/05/2008
Comptroller Dugan Testifies Before Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Release 2008-63 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

05/30/2008
OCC Closes First Integrity Bank, N.A. and Appoints FDIC Receiver
Release 2008-62

05/30/2008
OCC Issues Third Quarter 2008 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2008-61

05/30/2008
Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
Release 2008-60

05/28/2008
OCC and Idaho Agree to Share Consumer Complaints
Release 2008-59

05/22/2008
Comptroller Dugan Tells Lenders that Unprecedented Home Equity Loan Losses Show Need for Higher Reserves and Return to Stronger Underwriting Practices
Release 2008-58 | Speech (PDF)

05/22/2008
Federal Financial Regulators Issue Final Illustrations of Consumer Information for Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage Products
Release 2008-57 | Illustrations of Consumer Information for Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage Products (PDF)

05/16/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 32 National Banks
Release 2008-56

05/16/2008
OCC Consumer Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Release 2008-55 | Advisory [PDF]

05/15/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-54

05/12/2008
OCC Names Ned Pollock Deputy Comptroller Overseeing Retail and Commercial Credit Risk
Release 2008-53

05/09/2008
OCC Closes ANB Financial, National Association and Appoints FDIC Receiver
Release 2008-52

05/01/2008
Preserving Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing: How Banks Help Sustain the Nation's Supply of Affordable Rental Housing
Release 2008-51 | Preservation of Affordable Multifamily Housing (PDF 2.0MB)

04/28/2008
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Promotes Financial Literacy at Capitol Hill Event
Release 2008-50

04/28/2008
FinCEN and OCC Assess Civil Money Penalties Against the New York Branch of the United Bank for Africa
Release 2008-49 | Consent Order for a Civil Money Penalty (PDF) | Assessment of Civil Money Penalty (PDF 1.69MB)

04/25/2008
OCC Directs Wachovia to Make Restitution to Consumers Harmed by the Bank's Relationships with Telemarketers and Payment Processors
Release 2008-48 | Consent Order for a Civil Money Penalty (PDF) | Formal Agreement (PDF)

04/24/2008
OCC Issues Final Rule Reducing Regulatory Burden and Updating its Rules
Release 2008-47 | Final Rule (PDF 752KB)

04/23/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 34 National Banks
Release 2008-46

04/17/2008
OCC Chief Counsel Julie Williams Testifies Before House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee
Release 2008-45 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

04/16/2008
Comptroller Dugan Says Lessons Learned from Last Downturn Will Help OCC Deal with Problems in the Current Environment
Release 2008-44 | Speech (PDF)

04/16/2008
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Indianapolis
Release 2008-43

04/15/2008
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Release 2008-42 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

04/14/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-41

04/14/2008
Financial Stability Forum Issues Report on Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience
Release 2008-40 | Report (PDF 400KB)

04/11/2008
Senior Supervisors Group Issues Report on Leading-Practice Disclosures for Selected Exposures
Release 2008-39 | Leading-Practice Disclosures for Selected Exposures (PDF 350KB)

04/09/2008
Comptroller Comments on Proposed FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008
Release 2008-38 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

04/02/2008
OCC Names Delora Jee Head of New International Supervision Group; Michael L. Brosnan Rejoins OCC as Large Bank Deputy Comptroller
Release 2008-37

04/02/2008
OCC Reports Fourth Quarter Bank Trading Loss of $9.97 Billion
Release 2008-36 | OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities (PDF 235KB)

03/31/2008
Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan On the Department of Treasury Blueprint for a Stronger Regulatory Structure
Release 2008-35

03/26/2008
William Haas Named Deputy Comptroller for Midsize Banks
Release 2008-34

03/21/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 32 National Banks
Release 2008-33

03/21/2008
Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance
Release 2008-32 | Federal Register Notice (PDF 276KB)

03/17/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-31

03/14/2008
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Workshop for New Community Bank Directors in Fort Myers, Florida
Release 2008-30

03/06/2008
Senior Supervisors Group Issues Report on Risk Management Practices
Release 2008-29 | Report (PDF 307KB) | Transmittal Letter (PDF) | Statement (PDF)

03/04/2008
Comptroller Dugan Tells Senate that Industry is Fundamentally Sound, Though Credit Market Disruptions and Economic Slowdown Test Banks
Release 2008-28 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

03/03/2008
OCC Statement On Reporting Of Securitized Subprime Adjustable Rate Residential Mortgages
Release 2008-27

03/03/2008
Comptroller Dugan Tells International Bankers that Basel II U.S. Implementation on a Prudent, Deliberate Path
Release 2008-26 | Remarks before the Institute of International Bankers (PDF)

02/29/2008
Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan Following Tour of Harlem and the Bronx
Release 2008-25

02/29/2008
OCC to Require Data from Large Bank Mortgage Servicers
Release 2008-24 | Letter to Large Banks on Mortgage Data Requirements (PDF)

02/29/2008
OCC Issues Second Quarter 2008 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2008-23

02/27/2008
Comptroller Dugan Outlines Steps In Response to Losses by Banks and Investors Holding Tranches of Securities Considered Safe
Release 2008-22 | Speech (PDF)

02/21/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-21

02/20/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 26 National Banks
Release 2008-20

02/19/2008
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Lowers Assessment Fees for National Banks
Release 2008-19 | Interim Rule (PDF)

02/15/2008
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Provides Consumer Tips At National Consumer Protection Week Event on Capitol Hill
Release 2008-18

02/14/2008
OCC Chief Information Officer Bajinder Paul Named to Fed 100
Release 2008-17

02/14/2008
Comptroller Dugan Responds to Governor Spitzer
Release 2008-16

02/13/2008
OCC Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Policy Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
Release 2008-15 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

02/12/2008
Comptroller Dugan Urges Action to Help Communities Suffering from Effects of Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis
Release 2008-14 | Speech (PDF)

02/11/2008
OCC Issues Suspension Notice Against the Chairman of the Board of Directors of First National Community Bank, Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Release 2008-13

02/08/2008
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Names Larry Hattix to be Ombudsman
Release 2008-12

02/07/2008
OCC Encourages National Banks to Work with Customers Affected by Tornadoes in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
Release 2008-11

02/07/2008
OCC Focuses on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
Release 2008-10 | Community Developments Insights (PDF 1.1MB)

01/31/2008
Comptroller Dugan Expresses Concern About Commercial Real Estate Concentrations
Release 2008-9 | Speech (PDF)

01/31/2008
Comptroller Dugan Supports Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day
Release 2008-8

01/25/2008
OCC Closes Douglass National Bank and Appoints FDIC Receiver
Release 2008-7

01/23/2008
Tim Long and Jennifer Kelly Named to Key Supervision Posts
Release 2008-6

01/22/2008
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Workshop for New Community Bank Directors in Phoenix
Release 2008-5

01/17/2008
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 26 National Banks
Release 2008-4

01/14/2008
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2008-3

01/14/2008
Comptroller of the Currency Announces Community Bank Directors Workshops for 2008
Release 2008-2

01/09/2008
John Hardage Named Director for Congressional Liaison
Release 2008-1



Featured Releases


06/12/2008
OCC Survey Finds Bank Underwriting Standards Tighten
Release 2008-66 | Survey (PDF 1.2MB)

06/11/2008
Comptroller Dugan Unveils New OCC Mortgage Metrics Report
Release 2008-65 | OCC Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 2MB)

04/16/2008
Comptroller Dugan Says Lessons Learned from Last Downturn Will Help OCC Deal with Problems in the Current Environment
Release 2008-44

04/09/2008
Comptroller Comments on Proposed FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008
Release 2008-38

02/15/2008
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Provides Consumer Tips At National Consumer Protection Week Event on Capitol Hill
Release 2008-18

02/12/2008
News Release 2008-14 , Comptroller Dugan Urges Action to Help Communities Suffering from Effects of Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis

01/31/2008
Comptroller Dugan Expresses Concern About Commercial Real Estate Concentrations
Release 2008-9 | Speech (PDF)

10/15/2007
Comptroller Dugan Tells Conference that Consumers Will Benefit From More Unified Interagency Approach to Complaint Handling
Release 2007-111 | Speech (PDF)

10/04/2007
OCC Survey Finds Bank Underwriting Standards Continue to Ease
Release 2007-108 | Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices (PDF 570KB) HTML

07/16/2007
Comptroller of the Currency Launches Web Site to Help National Bank Customers
Release 2007-73

07/10/2007
OCC and Puerto Rico Agree to Share Consumer Complaints, Bringing Total of Such Agreements to Twenty
Release 2007-69

06/29/2007
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending
Release 2007-64 | Statement (PDF)

06/13/2007
Comptroller Dugan Tells House Committee that OCC Supervision Plays Critical Role In Ensuring National Bank Compliance with Federal Consumer Protection Standards
Release 2007-57 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Testimony (PDF)

03/29/2007
Consumer Alert - Solicitations Regarding Certain Mortgage Programs
Release 2007-29

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