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September 21, 2009
Licensing Manual Update, 2009
The revised “Background Investigations” (PDF 160KB) booklet of the Licensing Manual series removed a statement about sharing background investigations results and about a foreign certification form.

News Release 2009-109, Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in St. Louis, Missouri

September 18, 2009
OCC 2009-30, Regulatory Capital-FAS 166/167 and ABCP Conduits: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking HTML
Proposed rule to address the effect on regulatory capital resulting from implementation of FASB's changes to standards regarding transfer of financial assets and consolidation of variable interest entities.

News Release 2009-108, OCC Enforcement Actions

September 17, 2009
News Release 2009-107, OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 35 National Banks

Alert 2009-17, Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: Kleberg First National Bank of Kingsville HTML
Kleberg First National Bank of Kingsville, of Kingsville, Texas, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment nationwide.

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Protect Your Home from Foreclosure and Foreclosure Fraud
The OCC has published a variety of resources to help homeowners prevent avoidable foreclosures and protect themselves against foreclosure prevention scams.

Response to Current Financial Challenges
News and information on the administration's response to financial events, including the "Making Home Affordable" plan to assist responsible homeowners.

OCC Issues Additional Guidance on Credit Card Account Rate Increases
Release 2009-99

Comptroller Supports Regulatory Reform, but Raises Some Concerns
Release 2009-90 | Oral Statement (PDF) | Written Statement (PDF)

Comptroller Dugan Urges More Consumer Protections for Reverse Mortgages
Release 2009-61 | Remarks Before the American Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Conference (PDF)

News Release 2009-5, Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops throughout the Country in 2009

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