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Legal and Regulatory:
News

This page provides a topical view of OCC News Releases, speeches and testimony of particular legal and regulatory interest for the past six months.  What's New maintains a comprehensive listing of all items in a historical database.

Archived News Articles
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering
Capital
Community Development
Compliance, Consumer
Corporate Governance & Structure
Derivatives
Enforcement Actions
Lending
Regulations
Risk Management
Speeches and Testimony


Topic

Date

Item

Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering

03/19/2009

The OCC's regulations that implement the Bank Secrecy Act governing the confidentiality of a suspicious activity report. OCC Bulletin 2009-9, Part 4 (PDF), Part 21 (PDF), Comments

Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering

01/15/2009

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced the December 5, 2008, publication in the Federal Register of the final rule on Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR). OCCBulletin 2009-5, Final Rule (PDF), Comments

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Capital 07/06/2009 Request for comments on proposed Interagency Liquidity Guidance. OCC Bulletin 2009-21, Interagency Guidance, Comments should be e-mailed by September 4, 2009, to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject "Proposed Interagency Guidance-Funding and Liquidity Risk Management" when e-mailing.

Capital 06/30/2009 The federal bank, thrift, and credit union regulatory agencies seek comment on the proposed Interagency Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management. News Release 2009-78, Interagency Guidance on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management (PDF 314KB), Comments

Capital 02/23/2009 Joint statement by the Treasury, FDIC, OCC, OTS, and the Federal Reserve Release 2009-11

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Community Development 08/06/2009 The OCC published a Community Developments Insights report that provides bankers an overview the FHA's 203(k) Home Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance. News Release 2009-91, Insights (PDF)

Community Development 06/12/2009 The OCC, along with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of Thrift Supervision, recently announced a list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. OCC Bulletin 2009-18, List (PDF)

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Compliance, Consumer 06/11/2009 Agencies issue frequently asked questions on Identity Theft Rules. News Release 2009-65, FAQs (PDF)

Compliance, Consumer 06/01/2009 The Federal Financial Institution Regulatory agencies propose a rule to implement S.A.F.E. Act Mortgage Loan Originator Registration requirements News Release 2009-58, Proposed Rules (PDF 654KB), Comments

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Corporate Governance & Structure 06/15/2009 Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan said that a paper released provides valuable information on the use of credit ratings. News Release 2009-66, Stocktaking on the use of credit ratings (PDF)

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Derivatives 06/26/2009 OCC reports first quarter bank trading revenue of $9.8 billion. News Release 2009-72, OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities (PDF)

Derivatives 03/27/2009 OCC Reports fourth quarter bank trading loss.  News Release 2009-34, OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities (PDF 321KB)

Derivatives 03/09/2009 Senior Supervisors Group issues report on management of recent credit default swap credit events. News Release 2009-19, Observations on Management of Recent Credit Default Swap Credit Events (PDF 213KB)

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Enforcement Actions 07/27/2009 Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan issued a final decision on Carlos Loumiet, Esq., former counsel to Hamilton Bank, NA (closed), Miami, Florida. Final Decision (PDF)

Enforcement Actions 07/17/2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2009-84, OCC Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions 06/19/2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2009-68

Enforcement Actions 05/15/2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2009-51

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Lending 07/30/2009 On May 22, 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act) was signed into law. OCC Bulletin 2009-25

Lending 07/20/2009 Final Rule: Accuracy and integrity of consumer report information and direct consumer dispute regulations and guidelines. OCC Bulletin 2009-23, Federal Register (PDF), Comments should be e-mailed by July 30, 2009, to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject ''Risk-Based Capital Guidelines-Residential Mortgage Loans Modified Pursuant to the Making Home Affordable Program" when e-mailing.

Lending 07/10/2009 The OCC published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2009, an interim final rule concerning the risk-based capital treatment for one-to-four family residential mortgages modified under the U.S. Treasury Department's Making Home Affordable Program. OCC Bulletin 2009-22, Interim Final Rule (PDF 746KB), Comments should be e-mailed by July 30, 2009, to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject ''Risk-Based Capital Guidelines-Residential Mortgage Loans Modified Pursuant to the Making Home Affordable Program" when e-mailing.

Lending 06/29/2009 OCC and OTS release mortgage metrics report for first quarter 2009. News Release 2009-77, Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 746KB)

Lending 06/29/2009 Banking agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios. News Release 2009-76, Host state loan-to-deposit ratios (PDF)

Lending 06/29/2009 Agencies issue interim final rule for mortgage loans modified under the Making Home Affordable program. News Release 2009-73, Interim Final Rule (PDF)

Lending 04/03/2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision jointly released their quarterly report on first lien mortgage performance for the fourth quarter of 2008. News Release 2009-37, Mortgage Metrics Report (PDF 358KB)

Lending 03/04/2009 Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies issue statement in support of the "Making Home Affordable" Loan Modification Program. News Release 2009-18, Financial Stability

Lending 02/19/2009 Final Rule for Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act amendments. OCC Bulletin 2009-7, Final Rule (PDF 841KB), Comments

Lending 02/13/2009 OCC and OTS expand data collection on mortgage performance. Release 2009-9, OCC-OTS Mortgage Metrics Data Dictionary (January 2009)

Lending 01/09/2009 The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) published in the Federal Register a final rule amending the staff commentary that interprets the requirements of Regulation C. OCC Bulletin 2009-3, Final Rule (PDF), Comments

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Regulations 07/20/2009 The Federal Reserve Board, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recently issued updated host-state loan-to-deposit ratios. OCC Bulletin 2009-24, Ratios (PDF)

Regulations 07/08/2009 Agencies issue statement on California registered warrants. News Release 2009-81, Interagency Guidance (PDF)

Regulations 06/17/2009 Revision to FDIC Rule 12 CFR 360. OCC Bulletin 2009-19, Rule (PDF)

Regulations 06/10/2009 The OCC approves final rules and guidelines implementing accuracy and integrity provisions of the FACT Act.  News Release 2009-64, Final Rules and Guidelines (PDF 4.3MB), Comments

Regulations 06/09/2009 S.A.F.E. Act Mortgage Loan originator registration requirements.  OCC Bulletin 2009-17, Joint Proposed Rule (PDF), Comments

Regulations 05/27/2009 The OCC published technical corrections in the Federal Register which become effective immediately regarding the following rules: Affiliate Marketing; Identity Theft Red Flags; and Address Discrepancies.  OCC Bulletin 2009-16, Corrections

Regulations 05/06/2009 Federal regulatory officials issue joint statement on the Treasury Capital Assistance Program and the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program.  News Release 2009-47

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Risk Management

01/14/2009

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has issued guidance to a, "Risk Management of Remote Deposit Capture" (RDC). OCC Bulletin 2009-4, Guidance (PDF)

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Speeches and Testimony

08/06/2009

OCC issues a statement in support of responsible loss mitigation activities aimed at preserving homeownership. News Release 2009-92, Statement

Speeches and Testimony

08/04/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the administration's proposal for financial regulatory restructuring. News Release 2009-90, Final Decision (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

07/24/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan expresses support and concerns to Congress on regulatory reform plan and proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. News Release 2009-88, Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

06/29/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John L. Dugan issues a statement on the Supreme Court decision in Cuomo v. Clearing House Association News Release 2009-75

Speeches and Testimony

06/29/2009

OCC Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Policy testifies before Senate Special Committee on Aging. News Release 2009-74, Statement (PDF), Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

06/18/2009

OCC's Chief of Staff addresses the National Association of Real Estate Editors. News Release 2009-67, Speech (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

06/08/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan urges more consumer protections for reverse mortgages. News Release 2009-61, Remarks (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

05/27/2009

Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan following a tour of West and South Dallas.  News Release 2009-56

Speeches and Testimony

05/22/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan's statement at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation meeting about a Final Rule on the Special Assessment.  News Release 2009-54

Speeches and Testimony

05/07/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan issued the following statement on the results of the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP).  News Release 2009-48

Speeches and Testimony

03/20/2009

Comptroller of the Currency testifies on Enforcement Authority. News Release 2009-26, Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

03/20/2009

OCC Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs addresses the United States Commission on Civil Rights. News Release 2009-25, Statement (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

03/19/2009

Comptroller of the Currency testifies on Financial Regulatory Reform. News Release 2009-24, Testimony (PDF), Oral Statement (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

03/18/2009

OCC Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief National Bank Examiner testifies on Risk Management. News Release 2009-23, Oral Statement (PDF), Written Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

03/12/2009

OCC Deputy Comptroller testifies on Mark-to-Market Accounting. News Release 2009-22, Oral Statement (PDF), Written Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

02/10/2009

Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan on the Administrations Financial Stability Plan. Release 2009-8

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