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Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters

Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
October 07, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has taken its long-running fight against special-purpose crypto banks to federal court. In a lawsuit filed Friday (Oct....

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Rain Seeks OCC’s Approval to Create National Trust Bank
Rain Seeks OCC’s Approval to Create National Trust Bank
October 06, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Rain is the latest digital asset company seeking to launch a national trust bank. The stablecoin payments infrastructure company announced Monday (Oct. 5) that it...

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ICBA Sues OCC to Stop Alleged Fast-Track of Crypto Bank Charters
ICBA Sues OCC to Stop Alleged Fast-Track of Crypto Bank Charters
October 02, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, alleging that the regulator authorized cryptocurrency firms to enter the banking system without...

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OCC Grants Clean Bill of Health to 13 Banks in Latest Community Lending Audit
OCC Grants Clean Bill of Health to 13 Banks in Latest Community Lending Audit
October 02, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rated three banks “outstanding” and 10 “satisfactory” in its latest list of banks examined for Community Reinvestment...

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Banks Want Risk Controls Tested at Nonbank Stablecoin Issuers
Banks Want Risk Controls Tested at Nonbank Stablecoin Issuers
September 29, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The first comment period on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s proposed application forms for payment stablecoin issuers closed Friday (Sept. 25), with...

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Three Regulators Give Banks Three Paths to Issue Stablecoins
Three Regulators Give Banks Three Paths to Issue Stablecoins
September 25, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Federal Reserve’s stablecoin proposals on Thursday (Sept. 24) put a third federal bank regulator’s plans on the table. Banks can now see how the Fed,...

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OCC Opens Three Bank Doors to Stablecoins and AI Agents
OCC Opens Three Bank Doors to Stablecoins and AI Agents
September 20, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

U.S. financial regulators have issued conditional approvals for three new national trust banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Friday (Sept....

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OCC and FDIC Set New Test for Unsafe Bank Practices
OCC and FDIC Set New Test for Unsafe Bank Practices
August 28, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued two revised policies and procedures manuals and proposed amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework Thursday...

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