Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
February 11, 2024  |  Banking

American lenders have loaned so-called “shadow banks” more than $1 trillion, and regulators are worried. That’s according to a report Saturday (Feb. 10) by the...

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LendingClub Completes Standard Operating Agreement for New Bank
LendingClub Completes Standard Operating Agreement for New Bank
February 02, 2024  |  Digital Banking

LendingClub exited the standard operating agreement for a new bank with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, having met all the requirements noted...

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OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
January 29, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top U.S. financial regulator wants more transparency into bank mergers. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday (Jan. 29) introduced a proposal...

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OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
December 07, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The federal banking system remains sound but faces credit, market, operational and compliance risks, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  The OCC...

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OCC Says Banks Must Take ‘Safe and Sound’ Approach to BNPL
OCC Says Banks Must Take ‘Safe and Sound’ Approach to BNPL
December 06, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a guidance to national banks and federal savings associations addressing buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending. “The OCC...

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FDIC Wants Regional Banks to Issue $70 Billion in Fresh Debt
FDIC Wants Regional Banks to Issue $70 Billion in Fresh Debt
August 29, 2023  |  Debt

In the spring, two formerly obscure acronyms, SVB and FDIC, became household names. That’s because after SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) collapsed due to a structurally weakened balance...

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OCC Says Banks Should Consider Lower-Cost Alternatives for Covering Overdrafts
OCC Says Banks Should Consider Lower-Cost Alternatives for Covering Overdrafts
April 26, 2023  |  Banking

Banks should consider offering lower-cost alternatives for covering overdrafts. That is one of the suggestions made by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

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Senators Warn Regulators on Zelle Fraud Risks
Senators Warn Regulators on Zelle Fraud Risks
March 03, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Five Senate Democrats are sending a warning on Early Warning Services’ Zelle. In a letter addressed to the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the National Credit...

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Fed’s Goldman Probe and Regulators’ Remarks Signal Heightened Digital Lending Scrutiny
Fed’s Goldman Probe and Regulators’ Remarks Signal Heightened Digital Lending Scrutiny
January 23, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The rise of digital banking — and specifically, consumer lending — looks set for renewed focus from regulators. As reported last week, the Federal Reserve...

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