Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
Departing OCC Head Touts Digital Assets Efforts
July 15, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Outgoing OCC head Rodney Hood says his tenure was marked by expanding digital assets efforts and embracing bank-FinTech collaborations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation
New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation
July 11, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

On Thursday (July 10), the United States confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency, becoming the first permanent head of the banking regulator in...

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Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
July 10, 2025  |  Regulation

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday (July 10) to confirm the nomination of Jonathan Gould to be comptroller of the currency for a five-year term. Get...

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FinTechs Pursue Direct Connections to the Fed With National Trust Bank Charters
FinTechs Pursue Direct Connections to the Fed With National Trust Bank Charters
July 07, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

For several FinTechs, in the move to broaden scale and scope to a nationwide level, all roads lead to the Fed. Get the Full Story...

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Ripple Applies for National Banking License
Ripple Applies for National Banking License
July 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple reportedly filed an application for a national banking license Wednesday (July 2) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Get the...

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Wise Files Application to Create National Trust Bank in US
Wise Files Application to Create National Trust Bank in US
July 02, 2025  |  Banking

London-headquartered payments firm Wise reportedly filed an application to create a national trust bank in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
OCC Finds Outdated Core Systems Threaten Future of US Regional Banks
July 01, 2025  |  Banking

Across the country, thousands of community and regional banks are facing a seismic challenge: adapt to the demands of a digital-first world or risk obsolescence....

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Tax ID Rule Changes Open Door for AI-Powered Bank Verification
Tax ID Rule Changes Open Door for AI-Powered Bank Verification
June 30, 2025  |  Banking

The digital age demands banks find new ways to ascertain at the point of onboarding that customers, whether enterprise clients or individuals, are who they...

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Lawmakers Zero In on Check Fraud Crisis
Lawmakers Zero In on Check Fraud Crisis
June 17, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Regulators and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at payments fraud, and as a result, federal action may be brought to bear on the growing...

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