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2010

9/2/2010
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Earl to Close
Release 2010-104 | Proclamation (PDF 19KB)

9/2/2010
OCC Survey Finds Bank Underwriting Standards Remain Tight
Release 2010-103 | Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices 2010 (PDF 493KB)

9/1/2010
OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2010-102 | Fourth Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule (PDF 17KB)

8/20/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Community National Bank at Bartow
Release 2010-101

8/20/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Independent National Bank
Release 2010-100

8/20/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 39 National Banks
Release 2010-99

8/20/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-98

8/18/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Kansas City
Release 2010-97

8/16/2010
John Walsh Becomes Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Release 2010-96 | Acting Comptroller of the Currency John Walsh

8/13/2010
CRA Hearing in Los Angeles to be Available For Online Viewing
Release 2010-95 | Hearing Agenda (PDF 50KB)

8/10/2010
OCC Solicits Comments on Alternatives to the Use of External Credit Ratings
Release 2010-94 | Alternatives to the Use of External Credit Ratings in the Regulations of the OCC (PDF 54KB)

8/10/2010
Agencies Issue Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings in the Regulatory Capital Guidelines
Release 2010-93 | Advance Notice (PDF 676KB)

8/10/2010
OCC Announces Appointment of Ted Wartell as Community Affairs Policy Director
Release 2010-92

8/10/2010
OCC Names Karen Solomon as Deputy Chief Counsel
Release 2010-91

8/9/2010
CRA Hearing in Chicago to be Available For Online Viewing
Release 2010-90 | Hearing Agenda (PDF 37KB)

8/5/2010
Online Viewing Available for CRA Public Hearing
Release 2010-89 | Hearing Agenda (PDF 37KB)

8/4/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Houston
Release 2010-88

8/2/2010
OCC National Appeals Process Ensures Fairness in Bank Supervision
Release 2010-87 | National Bank Appeals Process Brochure (PDF 561KB) | Appeal Summaries

7/28/2010
Federal Agencies Issue Final Rules to Implement S.A.F.E. Act Requirements for Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators
Release 2010-86 | Federal Register Notice and Final Rules (PDF 336KB)

7/23/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Williamsburg First National Bank
Release 2010-85

7/21/2010
Comptroller Dugan Discusses Lessons from Financial Crisis
Release 2010-84 | Remarks before the Exchequer Club (PDF 40KB)

7/20/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 28 National Banks
Release 2010-83

7/16/2010
OCC Approves Use of Second Shelf Charter to Acquire Three Failed Banks
Release 2010-82 | Conditional Final Approval Letter for NAFH National Bank (PDF 46KB) | Conditional Preliminary Approval Letter for NAFH National Bank (PDF 37KB) | NR 2010-8, "OCC Approves First Use of "Shelf Charter" to Acquire Failed Bank"

7/16/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for First National Bank of the South
Release 2010-81

7/16/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-80

7/15/2010
OCC Names Carolyn DuChene Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Policy
Release 2010-79

7/14/2010
Regulators Issue Statement to Assist Financial Institutions and Customers Affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Release 2010-78 | Interagency Statement on Financial Institutions Affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (PDF 32KB)

7/12/2010
Comptroller Dugan Supports Interagency MOU
Release 2010-77 | Statement of Comptroller Dugan (PDF 16KB)

7/9/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Home National Bank
Release 2010-76

7/9/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Bay National Bank
Release 2010-75

7/8/2010
Comptroller Dugan to Leave Office on August 14
Release 2010-74 | Letter to President Obama (PDF 44KB)

6/30/2010
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Alex to Close
Release 2010-73 | Proclamation (PDF 34KB)

6/25/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for First National Bank, Savannah, Georgia
Release 2010-72

6/25/2010
OCC Reports Strong First Quarter Trading Revenues and Declining Derivatives Credit Exposures
Release 2010-71 | OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities: First Quarter 2010 (PDF 307KB)

6/24/2010
Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
Release 2010-70 | Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios (PDF 24KB)

6/23/2010
OCC and OTS Release Mortgage Metrics Report for First Quarter of 2010
Release 2010-69 | OCC and OTS Mortgage Metrics Report, First Quarter 2010 (PDF 564KB)

6/21/2010
Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Incentive Compensation
Release 2010-68 | Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies (PDF 204KB)

6/18/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-67

6/17/2010
Agencies Propose to Expand Scope of Community Reinvestment Act Regulations to Encourage Depository Institution Support for HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program Activities
Release 2010-66 | Proposed Rule (PDF 111KB)

6/17/2010
Agencies Announce Public Hearings on Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
Release 2010-65 | Topics and Questions Excerpt from Hearings Notice (PDF 23KB) | Joint Notice of Public Hearings (PDF 79KB)

6/16/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 22 National Banks
Release 2010-64

6/4/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for First National Bank, Rosedale, Mississippi
Release 2010-63

6/3/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Peoria, Illinois
Release 2010-62

6/1/2010
Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
Release 2010-61

6/1/2010
OCC Issues Third Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2010-60 | Third Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule (PDF 14KB)

5/28/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Granite Community Bank
Release 2010-59

5/24/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Release 2010-58

5/21/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 30 National Banks
Release 2010-57

5/21/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-56

5/18/2010
OCC Deputy Comptroller Testifies on Commercial Real Estate Lending
Release 2010-55 | Testimony (PDF 45KB)

5/11/2010
Statement of Comptroller Dugan on the FDIC's Securitization Proposal
Release 2010-54 | Statement (PDF 23KB)

5/3/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Boston
Release 2010-53

4/30/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for BC National Banks
Release 2010-52

4/30/2010
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Correspondent Concentration Risks
Release 2010-51 | Federal Register Notice for Correspondent Concentration Risks Guidance (PDF 610KB)

4/27/2010
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Promotes Financial Literacy at Capitol Hill Event
Release 2010-50

4/23/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for AMCORE Bank, N.A.
Release 2010-49

4/23/2010
OCC Newsletter Focuses on Stimulus Programs and Economic Recovery
Release 2010-48 | Community Developments Investments e-zine

4/20/2010
Comptroller Dugan Addresses Federal Economic Development Forum
Release 2010-47 | Remarks before the 2010 Federal Economic Development Forum (PDF 41KB)

4/19/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 35 National Banks
Release 2010-46

4/19/2010
OCC, T Bank Enter Agreement to Reimburse Consumers
Release 2010-45 | Formal Agreement (PDF 66KB) | Consent Order for a Civil Money Penalty (PDF 47KB)

4/16/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Riverside National Bank
Release 2010-44

4/16/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-43

4/15/2010
Comptroller Dugan Calls 2009 Stress Tests a Great Success
Release 2010-42 | Remarks before the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 2010 Credit Markets Symposium (PDF 182KB)

4/15/2010
Federal Regulators Release Model Consumer Privacy Notice Online Form Builder
Release 2010-41 | Online Form Builder (PDF)

4/9/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Beach First National Bank
Release 2010-40

4/8/2010
Comptroller Dugan Testifies Before the FCIC
Release 2010-39 | Oral Statement (PDF 24KB) | Written Testimony (PDF 120KB) | Appendix A: Federal Preemption of State and Local Fair Lending Mortgage Lending Laws (PDF 300KB) | Appendix B: Activities of National Banks Related to Subprime Lending (PDF 1.5MB) | Appendix C: Impact of the Community Reinvestment Act on Losses Incurred by National Banks (PDF 5MB) | Appendix D: Changes in Laws and Regulations Impacting National Banks Engaging in the Issuance and Sale of Asset-Backed and Structured Investments (PDF 1.2MB) | Appendix E: OCC Supervision of Citibank, N.A. (PDF 65KB)

4/1/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Chicago
Release 2010-38

3/26/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Unity National Bank
Release 2010-37

3/25/2010
OCC and OTS Release Mortgage Metrics Report for Fourth Quarter of 2009
Release 2010-36 | OCC and OTS Release Mortgage Metrics Report for Fourth Quarter of 2009 (PDF 915KB)

3/19/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for American National Bank
Release 2010-35

3/19/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-34

3/19/2010
OCC Reports Declining Derivatives Credit Exposures
Release 2010-33 | OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities: Fourth Quarter 2009 (PDF 331KB)

3/19/2010
Comptroller Dugan Urges Action on Commercial Real Estate Concentrations
Release 2010-32 | Remarks before the ICBA National Convention (PDF 205KB)

3/18/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 28 National Banks
Release 2010-31

3/17/2010
OCC Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against Wachovia
Release 2010-30 | U.S. Department of Justice News Release (PDF 205KB) | Consent Order (PDF 80KB) | Consent Order for a Civil Money Penalty (PDF 57KB)

3/17/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Shreveport, Louisiana
Release 2010-29

3/17/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Philadelphia
Release 2010-28

3/17/2010
Federal Banking Agencies Issue Policy Statement on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
Release 2010-27 | Policy Statement (PDF 713KB)

3/1/2010
Comptroller Dugan Says Basel Proposals Designed to Promote More Resilient Banking Sector
Release 2010-26 | Speech (PDF 41KB)

3/1/2010
OCC Issues Second Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule
Release 2010-25 | Second Quarter 2010 CRA Examination Schedule (PDF 19KB)

2/26/2010
Comptroller Dugan tells House Panel OCC Takes Balanced Approach in Examinations, But Warns that Lower Demand, Distressed Banks, and Tighter Underwriting Present Ongoing Challenges to Loan Growth
Release 2010-24 | Oral Statement (PDF 61KB) | Written Testimony (PDF 183KB)

2/26/2010
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Provides Consumer Information At National Consumer Protection Week Event on Capitol Hill
Release 2010-23

2/25/2010
Bank and Thrift Regulatory Agencies and CDFI Fund to Sponsor National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference
Release 2010-22

2/21/2010
Comptroller Dugan Supports America Saves Week, February 21 - 28, 2010
Release 2010-21 | OCC's Financial Literacy Resource Directory | OCC's School-Based Bank Savings Programs:  Bringing Financial Education to Students (PDF 333KB) | OCC's Individual Development Accounts:  An Asset Building Product for Lower-Income Consumers (PDF 581KB) | OCC's Individual Development Accounts Fact Sheet (PDF 43KB) | OCC's Help With My Bank Consumer Information Web site

2/19/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for La Coste National Bank
Release 2010-20

2/19/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 9 National Banks
Release 2010-19

2/19/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-18

2/18/2010
Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri
Release 2010-17

2/18/2010
OCC Reaches Agreement with Capital One on Unfair Credit Card Account Closing Practices
Release 2010-16 | Formal Agreement (PDF 38KB)

2/18/2010
OCC Issues Consumer Advisory and Policy Statement Regarding Tax Refund-Related Products
Release 2010-15 | Policy Statement on Tax Refund-Related Products | Consumer Advisory 2010-1 "Consumer Alternatives for Receiving Income Tax Refunds" | PDF (PDF 222KB)

2/5/2010
Regulators Issue Statement on Lending to Creditworthy Small Businesses
Release 2010-14 | Interagency Statement on Meeting the Credit Needs of Creditworthy Small Business Borrowers (PDF 44KB)

2/2/2010
Comptroller Dugan Says Minimum Underwriting Standards Could Play Major Role in Reforming Securitization Markets
Release 2010-13 | Remarks before the American Securitization Forum (PDF 53KB) | Remarks before the Special Seminar on International Banking and Finance (PDF 45KB)

1/29/2010
OCC Approves Premier American Bank, National Association To Acquire Second Failed Bank
Release 2010-12 | Conditional Approval Letter for Premier American Bank, National Association, to Purchase Assets of Florida Community Bank (PDF 204KB)

1/29/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for First National Bank of Georgia
Release 2010-11

1/29/2010
OCC Appoints Receiver for Marshall Bank, National Association
Release 2010-10

1/29/2010
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Supports Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, January 29, 2010
Release 2010-9 | Individual Development Accounts (PDF 44KB) | Reaching Customers Through the Earned Income Tax Credit (PDF 2MB) | Leveraging Earned Income Tax Credits to Reach New Bank Customers (PDF 84KB) | IRS EITC Assistant | OCC's District Community Affairs Officer Contacts

1/22/2010
OCC Approves First Use of "Shelf Charter" to Acquire Failed Bank
Release 2010-8 | Conditional Preliminary Approval Letter for Premier American Bank, National Association (PDF 38KB) | Conditional Preliminary Approval Letter for Bond Street Bank, National Association (PDF 38KB)

1/21/2010
Senior Deputy Comptroller Testifies on the Supervision of National Banks
Release 2010-7 | Oral Statement (PDF 23KB) | Written Testimony (PDF 42KB)

1/21/2010
Agencies Issue Final Rule for Regulatory Capital Standards Related to Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 166 and 167
Release 2010-6 | Federal Register Notice (PDF 342KB)

1/15/2010
OCC Enforcement Actions
Release 2010-5

1/14/2010
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 30 National Banks
Release 2010-4

1/12/2010
Statement of Comptroller Dugan on the FDIC's ANPR on Executive Compensation
Release 2010-3 | Statement (PDF 18KB)

1/8/2010
Joint Forum Release of Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation
Release 2010-2

1/7/2010
Financial Regulators Issue Interest Rate Risk Advisory
Release 2010-1 | Advisory on Interest Rate Risk Management (PDF 71KB)