An official website of the United States government
Share This Page:
One way the Litigation Division supports the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in legal matters is by filing briefs to inform courts of the OCC's position on specific legal issues. Below are links to a few recent OCC briefs of interest, along with a short description. We update this list periodically. (Also see Court Decisions to review some of the significant findings involving the OCC.)
Brief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as amicus curiae in support of plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction
The New York State Department of Financial Services ("DFS") challenges OCC's decision to consider applications for a particular form of bank charter—a Special Purpose National Bank ("SPNB") Charter—from financial technology (or "fintech") companies.
Reply in support of defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim
Defendants' memorandum of points and authorities in support of defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim
Policy: Bank Enforcement Actions and Related Matters (PDF)
Interpretations and Actions
Enforcement Action Types
Comptroller's Licensing Manual
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Law Enforcement Tools and Resources
Search Enforcement Actions
View Historical Thrift Savings Legal Opinions
Access Historical Advisory Letters
View Bulletins
Learn About the Chief Counsel's Office