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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
Capital
Community Development
Compliance, Consumer
Corporate Governance & Structure
Derivatives
Enforcement Actions
Lending
Regulations
Risk Management
Speeches and Testimony


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Capital 10/02/2009 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for Southern Colorado National Bank, Pueblo, Colorado.  News Release 2009-119

Capital 09/11/2009 OCC appoints receiver for Corus Bank, N.A. News Release 2009-105

Capital 08/26/2009 Agencies seek comment on proposed Regulatory Capital Standards related to adoption of FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 166 and 167. News Release 2009-101, Proposed Regulatory Capital Rule. (PDF 200KB) Comments should be e-mailed to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject "Docket No. R-1368" when e-mailing.

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

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Community Development 09/24/2009 OCC Receives National Association of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF) Leadership Award. News Release 2009-113

Community Development 09/17/2009 OCC releases CRA evaluations for 35 national banks. News Release 2009-107, CRA evaluations

Community Development 08/26/2009 The OCC released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations. News Release 2009-100, CRA Evaluations

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 09/25/2009 OCC reports second quarter bank trading revenue of $5.2 billion. News Release 2009-114, OCC's Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities (PDF 304KB)

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)

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Enforcement Actions 09/18/2009 The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2009-108, OCC Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions 08/21/2009 The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2009-97, OCC Enforcement Actions

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)

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Lending 10/30/2009 The Comptroller of the Currency, along with the other federal financial regulators and FFIEC’s State Liaison Committee (representing state regulatory agencies), adopted and issued a policy statement on prudent commercial loan workouts.  Release 2009-128Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts (PDF 990KB)

Lending 09/30/2009 Actions to keep Americans in their homes grew by almost 22 percent during the second quarter of 2009, according to a report by the OCC and the OTS. News Release 2009-118, Mortgage Metrics Report for the Second Quarter 2009. (PDF 346KB)

Lending 09/25/2009 OCC releases consumer advisory on "Reverse Mortgages." News Release 2009-115, "Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?" (PDF)

Lending 09/24/2009 Credit quality declined sharply for loan commitments of $20 million or more held by multiple federally supervised institutions, according to the 32nd annual review of Shared National Credits (SNC). News Release 2009-111, Annual Review of Shared National Credits (PDF 1.1MB)

Lending 09/24/2009 Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan defends strong national standards for financial providers. Release 2009-112, Remarks (PDF), OCC Paper on Worst 10 Mortgage Originators (PDF)

Lending 08/26/2009 Certain provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, Pub. Law No. 111-24 (Credit CARD Act), became effective August 20, 2009. News Release 2009-99, Rules (PDF 263KB)

Lending 08/19/2009 OCC to host web and telephone seminar on SBA Lending Programs and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. News Release 2009-96

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)

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Regulations 09/28/2009 Request for comment: Proposed Interagency Guidance on Correspondent Concentration Risks. OCC Bulletin 2009-31, Proposed Interagency Guidance, Comments should be e-mailed to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject “Proposed Interagency Guidance on Correspondent Concentration Risks” when e-mailing.

Regulations 09/18/2009 Regulatory Capital – FAS 166/167 and ABCP Conduits. OCC Bulletin 2009-30, Proposed Rule (PDF), Comments should be e-mailed to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. Please use the subject “Regulatory Capital – FAS 166/167 and ABCP Conduits” when e-mailing.

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

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Risk Management 09/29/2009 Joint Forum final release of a Report on Special Purpose Entities. News Release 2009-116, Report on Special Purpose Entities

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Speeches and Testimony

10/29/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the Discussion draft of the Financial Stability and Improvement Act.  News Release 2009-127, Oral Statement (PDF), Written Statement (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

10/14/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan’s testimony on the current condition of the national banking system before the senate subcommittee on financial institutions. Testimony (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

10/14/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan tells senate panel that national banks have capacity to withstand declining asset quality.  Release 2009-120, Oral Statement (PDF)Written Statement (PDF)

Speeches and Testimony

09/29/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan's statement at a meeting of the FDIC on a set of proposals that would raise funds for liquidity needs through a prepaid assessment. News Release 2009-117

Speeches and Testimony

09/23/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan testifies on Regulatory Reform. New Release 2009-110, Statement

Speeches and Testimony

08/26/2009

Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan described the interagency efforts to encourage community reinvestment and help banks meet their community development goals. News Release 2009-98, Remarks

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)

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