Background Investigations

Applicability

This booklet incorporates policies and procedures used by the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to review the background of persons and certain companies (filers) interested in entering the national banking system, acquiring control of a national bank, and/or influencing its operations. This booklet details the standard mandatory checks required for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals; discusses additional standard mandatory checks for foreign nationals; and describes other optional background checks for certain applications, notices, and notices required by Section 914 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) or 12 CFR 5.51.

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