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		<pubdate>14 Aug 2026 10:10:12 -0400</pubdate>
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		<title>Bank Accounting Advisory Series Updated</title>
		<description>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its annual update to the Bank Accounting Advisory Series (BAAS).</description>
			<pubDate>14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-68.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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																				Accounting, Bank Operations
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>OCC Commends FDIC Reform, Advances Priority to Reinvigorate De Novo Chartering</title>
		<description>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues to prioritize reinvigorating de novo chartering to build a robust, diverse banking system that supports the U.S. economy and commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its recent efforts to do the same.</description>
			<pubDate>11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-67.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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												Charters
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould Highlight Community Bank Comeback at Arizona Bankers Association Roundtable</title>
		<description>Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today highlighted the Trump Administration&apos;s efforts to alleviate regulatory burden on community banks, drive economic growth on Main Street, and protect America&apos;s financial system from illicit activity during remarks at the Arizona Bankers Association Roundtable.</description>
			<pubDate>6 Aug 2026 16:43:57 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-66.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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												Community Banks
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>OCC Requests Comment on Proposed Rulemaking on the OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information</title>
		<description>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today requested comment on a proposal to implement structural and substantive changes to its rules governing the disclosure of OCC information.</description>
			<pubDate>3 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-65.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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																				Laws &amp; Regulations, OCC Regulations
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>Agencies Issue Joint Proposal Amending the Community Reinvestment Act Rules</title>
		<description>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 community development grants reach the communities they are intended to benefit; reduce burden for banks, particularly for community banks; and provide greater clarity for how to obtain CRA consideration. The CRA requires the agencies to assess a bank&apos;s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations.</description>
			<pubDate>31 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-ia-2026-64.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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																																				Capital, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Laws &amp; Regulations, OCC Regulations
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 14 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations</title>
		<description>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.</description>
			<pubDate>30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-63.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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												Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>OCC Continues Community Bank Comeback with Revised CBLR Framework</title>
		<description>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.</description>
			<pubDate>30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-62.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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																																												Bank Management, Capital, Community Banks, Laws &amp; Regulations, OCC Regulations
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>Comptroller Gould Highlights OCC&#8217;s Financial Literacy Efforts at Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting</title>
		<description>WASHINGTON - Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today highlighted the OCC&apos;s efforts to expand financial literacy, support responsible innovation, and provide consumers with practical educational resources in remarks at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission meeting.</description>
			<pubDate>27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-61.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
		<category>		    		
									
			
												Financial Literacy
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations</title>
		<description>Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Handling of Highly Sensitive Information During Bank Examinations

The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement describing enhanced security procedures for review of highly sensitive information in connection with examinations of supervised banks, such as reviewing materials on-site rather than transferring them onto agency systems.</description>
			<pubDate>16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-ia-2026-60.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
		<category>		    		
									
			
												Examination Process
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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		<title>OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for July 2026</title>
		<description>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for July 2026.</description>
			<pubDate>16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<link>https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-59.html</link>
		<author>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</author>			
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												Enforcement Actions
		
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		<source url="https://www.occ.gov">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</source>
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