Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency news and trends

Revolut Gets Conditional OCC OK for US Banking Charter
Banking // September 03, 2026

U.K.-based FinTech Revolut is one step closer to launching its American banking business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why
Legal & Regulation // August 26, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications, viewed collectively, also show what the 21st century financial sector thinks a bank charter should...

Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients
Banking // August 24, 2026

Brazil-based bank Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A. has secured preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in the United States called Itaú Bank, National Association, the OCC said in an Aug. 14 corporate decision. Get...

OCC Races the Clock to Finish GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
Legal & Regulation // August 20, 2026

U.S. banking regulators are racing the clock to complete a new federal rulebook for payment stablecoins before the GENIUS Act takes effect in January. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is now targeting November for its final regulations. Get the Full Story...

Interviews & Exclusives
Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why

August 26, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications, viewed collectively, also show what the 21st century financial sector thinks a bank charter should permit them to do. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

OCC Stablecoin Reporting Proposal Tests Regulatory Alignment

August 12, 2026
Comment letters filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency show where implementation of federal stablecoin regulation may require further work, particularly around the information regulators expect issuers...

Conditional Charters Pull Crypto Closer to Core of US Banking

December 12, 2025
Crypto just got chartered. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

FDIC and OCC Propose Overhaul of How Bank Risks Are Flagged

October 08, 2025
Federal regulators are overhauling how they determine when a bank crosses the line from prudent to “unsafe.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Quick Reads
MoneyLion Founder Gets $25M From a16z for OpenReserve Digital Bank

September 03, 2026
FinTech company OpenReserve has gotten conditional approval for a U.S. banking charter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Revolut Gets Conditional OCC OK for US Banking Charter

September 03, 2026
U.K.-based FinTech Revolut is one step closer to launching its American banking business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients

August 24, 2026
Brazil-based bank Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A. has secured preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in the United States...

OCC Approves Conditional Bank Charter for Trump Family Crypto Company

August 16, 2026
American regulators have granted a banking license to a President Donald Trump-affiliated cryptocurrency company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...