The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more
On September 25, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu delivered remarks at the “Inclusive Finance for Development: 15 Years of Impact” event hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for...more
On July 17, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu delivered prepared remarks before the Exchequer Club entitled “Size, Complexity, and Polarization in Banking.”...more
On July 18, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Senior Deputy Comptroller for Large Bank Supervision Greg Coleman testified on OCC supervision of climate-related financial risks before the U.S. House of...more
On March 6, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu commented that the collapse of a major cryptocurrency exchange has underscored a need for consolidated supervision of global cryptocurrency firms. Speaking before...more
On February 16, the OCC released an updated version of the “Change in Bank Control” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual. According to OCC Bulletin 2023-7, the revised licensing booklet—which outlines OCC policies...more
On February 7, the OCC released an updated version of the “Branch Closings” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual. According to OCC Bulletin 2023-6, the revised licensing booklet, which outlines policies and...more
On January 19, the OCC announced an updated version of the “Branches and Relocations” booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual. According to Bulletin 2023-04, the revised booklet replaces booklet of the same title issued...more
On September 7, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Michael Hsu, discussed the long-term threats to trust in banking in remarks at the TCH + BPI Annual Conference. Hsu provided updates on key priorities at the OCC, including...more
On April 8, the acting comptroller of the currency, Michael J. Hsu, discussed many aspects of stablecoins (we previously discussed the President’s Working Group report on stablecoins and Hsu’s comments...). In his speech at...more
In This Issue. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu discussed the importance of regulation in the crypto space; and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking information and comment regarding the FDIC’s supervisory approach to examinations during the pandemic; the FDIC’s tech lab, FIDTECH, announced a “tech...more
In This Issue. The federal bank regulators published frequently asked questions concerning the London Interbank Offered Rate transition; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed an effective date for two...more
In this Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) invited public comment on proposed changes to Regulation II, better known as the Durbin Amendment, regarding network availability for...more
Can you say 0 to 60? Not cars, but pretty much everything to do with financial services. A new year, a new administration, and new challenges for providers. Prior CFPB Director Kraninger is long gone. Acting Director Uejio...more
California DFPI Begins Operating and Focuses on New Industries January 2021 brings with it a newly named and newly empowered California consumer financial protection agency. Effective January 1, the California Department of...more
In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized its “true lender” rule, which establishes that a national bank or federal savings association (bank) is the “true lender” of a loan if, as of the...more
The OCC has announced that Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will step down on May 29, 2020 and Brian Brooks will become Acting Comptroller....more
Editor's Note - The Return of Glass-Steagall? On March 13, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Vice Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig made a speech to the Institute of International Bankers Annual Washington Conference...more