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Commercial Loans

Comptroller's Handbook: Commercial Loans Cover Image

This publication is part of:

Collection: Comptroller's Handbook

Series: Safety and Soundness

Category: Asset Quality

Overview

This booklet addresses commercial loans, which include working capital advances, term business loans, agricultural credits, and loans to individuals for business purposes.

Applicability

This booklet applies to the OCC's supervision of national banks. References to national banks in this booklet also generally apply to federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations. Refer to 12 USC 3102(b) and the "Federal Branches and Agencies Supervision" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook for more information. For information applicable to federal savings associations, refer to former Office of Thrift Supervision Examination Handbook section 214, "Other Commercial Lending."