Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency news and trends

OCC Ends Restrictions on 4 Banks
Bank Regulation // March 18, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) terminated enforcement actions against four banks in March. 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...

Erebor Becomes First Bank OK’d Under New Administration
Banking // February 08, 2026

Startup-focused lender Erebor has become the first bank chartered under the second Trump administration. 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...

European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
Digital Banking // January 07, 2026

Amsterdam-based neobank bunq has formally launched its campaign for an American banking license. 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....

OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
Regulation // December 18, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated a July 2024 amendment to an October 2020 consent order with Citi having to do with deficiencies in the bank’s risk management systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information […]

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...

Banks Push to Stall Crypto Charter Approvals

July 24, 2025
Through the past few months, as cryptocurrency regulations have been reshaped by the President Donald Trump administration, crypto firms have applied for national trust bank charters, which would expand the...

New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation

July 11, 2025
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 roughly five years. Get the...

Quick Reads
Coinbase’s Trust Company Draws Criticism From Banking Sector

April 06, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase last week won conditional regulatory approval for a national banking trust 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 […]

OCC Ends Restrictions on 4 Banks

March 18, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) terminated enforcement actions against four banks in March. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Erebor Becomes First Bank OK’d Under New Administration

February 08, 2026
Startup-focused lender Erebor has become the first bank chartered under the second Trump administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US

January 07, 2026
Amsterdam-based neobank bunq has formally launched its campaign for an American banking license. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...