list Rhythmyx 21 May 2026 11:08:23 -0400 This RSS feed contains links to OCC Community Affairs related news and publications. /rss/occ-community-affairs.xml?utm_source=RSS_feed&utm_medium=RSS Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs en-US webmaster@occ.treas.gov The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recognizes April as National Financial Literacy Month and encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support efforts to improve the financial literacy and financial health of their customers. 1 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-28.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency To help increase familiarity with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is joining other agencies in promoting January 31 as EITC Awareness Day. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the EITC and its positive impact on America's working families. 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-7.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy, Tax Credits Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu today testified on the state of the federal banking system before the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-124.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Climate-Related Financial Risks, Community Affairs, Community Banks, Financial Technology Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the importance of financial inclusion in remarks at the Inclusive Finance for Development: 15 Years of Impact event in New York City hosted by United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. 25 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-107.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed improving customer financial health during a presentation at the Emerge Financial Health conference in Chicago. 6 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-60.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the launch of REACh 2.0 at its Project REACh Financial Inclusion Summit. 29 May 2024 13:15:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-55.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Inclusion, Project REACh Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) supports National Financial Capability Month in April, and encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support this annual commemoration by recommitting their focus on improving the financial capability and financial health of their customers. 2 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-37.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The federal bank regulatory agencies and the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco and Chicago will host the 2024 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Portland, Oregon, March 4 to 7. 29 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-ia-2024-21.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency To increase the awareness of eligible working families about the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency joins stakeholders across the country in promoting January 26 as EITC Awareness Day. 26 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-5.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy, Tax Credits Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a public hearing of the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) on appraisal bias on February 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at its headquarters, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 9 Jan 2024 16:30:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/nr-occ-2024-2.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Appraisals & Evaluations, Community Affairs, Credit, Mortgage Banking / Residential Lending, Retail Credit Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Four federal agencies will host a roundtable discussion September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EDT regarding the availability of special purpose credit programs (SPCP) to help meet the credit needs of eligible individuals. 24 Aug 2023 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-ia-2023-91.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Credit, Financial Inclusion Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the role of national banks and federal savings associations in delivering capital and other financial services to support economic development, housing, and other needs in Indian Country in remarks prepared for delivery at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting. 20 Jul 2023 16:16:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-77.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today promoted financial literacy education by participating in the annual Jump$tart Coalition Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. 18 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-74.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) commitment to a fair and inclusive financial system in remarks at the Bank On National Conference. 23 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-48.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Comptroller of the Currency, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support the financial capability and financial health of their customers, particularly during National Financial Capability Month in April. 13 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-37.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel Ben W. McDonough today discussed the need to evaluate the framework for evaluating bank mergers in remarks delivered on behalf of Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Bank Merger Symposium. 10 Feb 2023 09:28:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-15.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Business Combinations & Mergers, Community Affairs, Large and Global Financial Institutions (LGFI), Laws & Regulations Office of the Comptroller of the Currency To make more eligible working families aware of the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is promoting EITC Awareness Day on January 27. 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2023/nr-occ-2023-11.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Financial Literacy, Tax Credits Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The federal bank regulatory agencies, as members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), today released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2021. 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2022/nr-ia-2022-150.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Rural Economic Development, Small Business Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu discussed the continued risks of crypto to consumers during remarks before the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Literacy Education Commission. 17 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2022/nr-occ-2022-139.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Comptroller of the Currency, Digital Assets & Tokenization, Financial Literacy Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today toured South Carolina's Lowcountry to gain insight into the financial needs of rural communities. 26 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2022/nr-occ-2022-101.html Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Community Affairs, Community Outreach, Rural Economic Development Office of the Comptroller of the Currency