Troy Thornton

Troy Thornton is a Deputy Comptroller for Community Banks at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

In this role, Mr. Thornton is responsible for the supervision of financial institutions with assets up to $30 billion. He took on these duties in 2017.

Mr. Thornton joined the OCC in 1985 as a Field Examiner in Lubbock, Texas. Since then, he has served as a Problem Bank Analyst, Field Manager, Assistant Deputy Comptroller, and Associate Deputy Comptroller. His career has focused on the supervision of community banks and thrifts, as well as the training and development of new and experienced examiners. Since 2017, Mr. Thornton has chaired the OCC’s Examiner Development Committee, served on the National Risk Committee, and served on the Senior Management Group for Midsize and Community Bank Supervision. Mr. Thornton has been significantly involved in promoting awareness of OCC expectations externally as an instructor for the OCC’s Community Bank Director Workshop program and industry outreach initiatives.

Mr. Thornton earned his bachelor’s in business administration from Abilene Christian University in 1984.