Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Report: Citi Allegedly Broke Fed’s Intercompany Transaction Limits
Report: Citi Allegedly Broke Fed’s Intercompany Transaction Limits
July 31, 2024  |  Banking

Citigroup reportedly made repeated breaches of a Federal Reserve rule limiting intercompany transactions. Those breaches led to errors in the banking giant’s internal liquidity reporting, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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US Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Bank-FinTech Partnerships
US Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Bank-FinTech Partnerships
July 26, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Three federal bank regulatory agencies said Thursday (July 25) that they are considering “additional steps” to ensure banks effectively manage risks associated with bank-FinTech arrangements....

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OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
OCC: Banks Unprepared for Cyberattacks and Other Risks
July 21, 2024  |  Banking

A U.S. banking regulator has reportedly determined that many lenders aren’t prepared for risks. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (July 21), a confidential assessment by...

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OCC Comptroller Hsu: Political Polarization Poses Long-Term Risk to Banking
OCC Comptroller Hsu: Political Polarization Poses Long-Term Risk to Banking
July 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Political polarization presents a long-term risk to banking, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu said Wednesday (July 17). The Office of the Comptroller of the...

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OCC Head: ‘Tried-and-True Scams’ Remain Common in Financial Fraud
OCC Head: ‘Tried-and-True Scams’ Remain Common in Financial Fraud
July 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Banks can help combat fraud targeting consumers by verifying the accuracy of transactions, educating the public, and maintaining strong controls and fraud monitoring capabilities, Acting...

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VersaBank Seeks Canada’s Permission for Stearns Bank Acquisition After US Approval
VersaBank Seeks Canada’s Permission for Stearns Bank Acquisition After US Approval
June 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

VersaBank needs only one more regulatory approval to proceed with its acquisition of Stearns Bank Holdingford. The bank received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of...

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Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
May 14, 2024  |  Banking

Testimony from some of the top regulators in the country ahead of a Wednesday (May 15) Capitol Hill hearing on bank oversight took note of...

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Banking Regulators’ Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Spotlights Community Banks’ Vulnerabilities
Banking Regulators’ Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Spotlights Community Banks’ Vulnerabilities
May 06, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The rise of open banking and FinTechs is changing the fabric of financial services. Data sharing and pacts between traditional financial institutions and digital-only innovators...

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Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

The opening week of first-quarter earnings season was billed as a referendum on the state of the U.S. economy, specifically consumer spending. While Wells Fargo didn’t post...

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