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OCC news releases and bulletins (plus FFIEC press where applicable), tagged by domain so you can see at a glance what regulators are saying about capital, lending, BSA/AML, cyber, third-party risk, and consumer compliance.

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Capital & Liquidity01 ITEMS

JUL 30 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Continues Community Bank Comeback with Revised CBLR Framework

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued a revised compliance guide for the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework as part of its ongoing work to provide regulatory relief for community banks.

Capital & Liquidity
Why it mattersYou can now apply simplified leverage-ratio calculations to potentially qualify for reduced risk-weighted asset requirements, lowering your capital burden if your bank meets the updated CBLR eligibility criteria.

Lending & Credit10 ITEMS

SEP 11 · 2026GANewSource ↗

Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers

Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) requested comment on proposed guidance to assist financial institutions with managi

Lending & CreditThird-Party Risk
Why it mattersYou can now prepare specific third-party vendor assessment requirements before final guidance issues, rather than scrambling to implement after it's finalized.
SEP 01 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 23 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now reference specific CRA ratings and findings from peer institutions to benchmark your bank's compliance posture and identify regulatory expectations in your region before your own evaluation cycle.
AUG 31 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 CRA Evaluation Schedule

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now mark your calendar for which branches and business lines will face OCC CRA examination in Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 to prioritize documentation and compliance prep.
JUL 31 · 2026GANewSource ↗

Agencies Issue Joint Proposal Amending the Community Reinvestment Act Rules

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) today proposed targeted changes to their current rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better align with the statutory mandate; better ensure that commu

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou must track these CRA rule changes immediately to assess how your bank's lending strategy, assessment area definitions, and performance metrics will be re-evaluated by examiners in upcoming compliance reviews.
JUL 30 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 14 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of July 1, 2026, through July 30, 2026.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now pull specific CRA ratings and examination findings for 14 named competitors or peer banks to benchmark your institution's CRA performance against their publicly disclosed evaluations.
JUL 13 · 2026GANewSource ↗

Agencies Issue Guidance on Lending to Individuals Not Legally Authorized to Work in the United States

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Association (collectively, the agencies) today issued guidance to remind supervised financial institutions of existing supervisory expectations with respect to

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou now know the specific regulatory expectations for underwriting decisions on loans to undocumented workers, enabling you to brief your risk and compliance teams on exposure management and potential enforcement vulnerabilities.
JUL 10 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Appoints Receiver for Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association, Kentland, Indiana

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association, located in Kentland, Indiana.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now add a specific failed-bank receivership to your enforcement/risk briefing materials and track whether similar institution vulnerabilities exist in your own portfolio.
JUL 01 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now benchmark your institution's CRA lending patterns and outcomes directly against the 20 peer banks whose detailed performance evaluations are publicly available this quarter.
JUN 30 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Reports Mortgage Performance for First Quarter of 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported on the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system during the first quarter of 2026.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now identify whether your bank's mortgage portfolio performance is tracking better or worse than peer institutions during Q1 2026, informing whether to tighten underwriting or adjust risk appetite.
JUN 30 · 2026GANewSource ↗

Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies

Federal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.

Lending & Credit
Why it mattersYou can now identify which nonmetropolitan middle-income counties qualify for CRA credit under the agencies' updated criteria, allowing you to adjust lending strategy and compliance targets for 2026.

Third-Party Risk01 ITEMS

SEP 11 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Delivers on Community Bank Comeback, Reduces Burden for Third-Party Risk Management

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today continued to empower community banks and reduce their burden with a proposal to tailor third-party risk management to actual risk, and by providing greater clarity regarding supervision and enforcement of core service providers.

Enforcement ActionsThird-Party Risk
Why it mattersYou can now justify lighter third-party vendor oversight procedures to your audit committee using tailored OCC guidance, potentially reducing compliance costs on non-critical service providers.

Enforcement Actions04 ITEMS

SEP 17 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for September 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for September 2026.

Enforcement Actions
Why it mattersYou can now cross-reference your bank's specific compliance posture against recent OCC enforcement targets to identify which regulatory gaps pose the highest immediate enforcement risk to your institution.
AUG 27 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards

OCC Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards OCC issues two revised policies and procedures manuals; proposes amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework WASHINGTON-The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC

Enforcement Actions
Why it mattersYou can now predict how OCC enforcement decisions will be made and challenged by reading their updated supervisory standards manual before violations occur, rather than learning from enforcement actions after the fact.
AUG 20 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for August 2026.

Enforcement Actions
Why it mattersYou can now identify specific compliance failures and enforcement patterns the OCC is prioritizing this month to assess your bank's vulnerability to similar actions.
JUL 16 · 2026GANewSource ↗

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for July 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for July 2026.

Enforcement Actions
Why it mattersYou can now review specific enforcement patterns and bank names cited by the OCC this month to assess whether similar risk categories exist in your institution's operations.