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OCC 1996-40
Subject: Notice of Important Litigation
Date: July 29, 1996 To: Chief Executive Officers of all National Banks, Department and Division Heads, and all Examining Personnel
Description: Message to BankersNational banks are occasionally involved in private litigation on issues of importance to the entire industry. Given sufficient forewarning, the OCC may be able to play a role in the litigation. Accordingly, national bank examiners will ask bank management during examinations whether the bank is involved in lawsuits that raise significant legal or policy issues within the scope of the OCC's supervisory responsibility, such as the proper interpretation of federal banking laws. Between examinations, the bank is requested to bring such litigation to the attention of the OCC's District counsel or the legal staff in Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact L. Robert Griffin, director, Litigation Division, (202) 874-5280. Julie L. Williams |