FOIA:
Certified Documents
The certification process involves a search of files maintained in the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency. Particular attention is given to structural changes brought
about by mergers, purchase and assumption transactions, consolidations, corporate title
changes, amendments to articles of association, and the establishment of branches.
A list and brief description of the documents certified are as follows:
- Certification of Corporate Existence: a one-page document that states that a specific national bank (legal name, location, and charter number) holds a valid certificate to transact the business of banking on the date of the certification.
- Certification of Charter: a one-page document that states that a true and complete copy of the national bank's charter certificate is attached.
- Certification of Corporate Title Change: a one-page document that states that a true and complete copy of the national bank's title change document is attached.
- Certification of Articles of Association: a one-page document that states that a true and complete copy of the national bank's articles of association is attached.
- Certification of Merger: a one-page document that states that a true and complete copy of the national bank's official merger certification is attached.
- Certification of Fiduciary Powers: a one-page document that states that a specific national bank holds fiduciary powers on the date of the certification.
- Certification of Declaration of Insolvency: a one-page document that states that a true and complete copy of a declaration of insolvency and appointment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver of a failed national bank is attached.
Each request for a certification requires: locating a particular bank's file,
researching that file for documents that have been requested, removing and
duplicating the documents, and preparing the certification that carries the
seal of the Comptroller's Office and the signature of the Comptroller.
Because of the extensive research required to identify and prepare documents
for certification, the OCC is unable to meet unreasonably short deadlines. The OCC will
process most certification requests within 10 business days from the date it receives the request.
Submit requests for certified documents to:
Comptroller of the Currency
ATTN: Manager, Disclosure Officer
Communications Division
Mail Stop 3-2
Washington, DC 20219
Charges are $100 per certificate. Duplicates are $10 each. Prepayment is required. Requesters
will get faster service if they include the OCC charter number of the bank.
Requests by telephone are not accepted. Verbal confirmation of an institution's corporate existence is not provided.
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