Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders

Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
January 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The first week of Trump 2.0 started off with a bang — certainly as measured by the blizzard of executive actions that were signed by...

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Debate Over Future of CFPB Slows Nomination of New Chair
Debate Over Future of CFPB Slows Nomination of New Chair
January 24, 2025  |  CFPB

The President Donald Trump administration is reportedly struggling to select nominees to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of...

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OCC Announces 3 Enforcement Actions Against Wells Fargo Leaders
OCC Announces 3 Enforcement Actions Against Wells Fargo Leaders
January 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has completed the enforcement actions it pursued against 11 former Wells Fargo senior bank executives. Get the Full Story...

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OCC Poised to Ramp Up Scrutiny on Larger Banks
OCC Poised to Ramp Up Scrutiny on Larger Banks
January 02, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Moving into the new year, headlines swirled around bank stress tests and rulemaking from the Federal Reserve.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
December 24, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

This year was marked by a steady drumbeat of regulations and rules — and requests from regulators for information and comments from financial services players...

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Small Business Loans Decreased in 2023 as Lending Standards Tightened
Small Business Loans Decreased in 2023 as Lending Standards Tightened
December 16, 2024  |  SMBs

Small business and small farm loans decreased in 2023 as interest rates rose and lending standards tightened, according to three federal banking agencies with responsibilities...

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Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
December 15, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The upcoming Trump administration is reportedly struggling to find people to head America’s financial watchdogs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
December 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly are considering making changes to some bank regulatory agencies by shrinking, consolidating or eliminating them. Get the...

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