Violations of Laws or Regulations
Why this matters
This is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) from the OCC that would materially revise the supervisory framework for addressing violations of banking laws and regulations. The proposal introduces a new categorical distinction (substantive vs. technical violations) that will affect how examiners issue Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs) and supervise institutions. The 30-day comment period (closing 10/01/2026) and broad applicability to all OCC-supervised banks makes this a significant policy consultation with concrete operational implications. The document is substantive guidance on supervisory standards, not merely administrative.
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What the OCC said
Notice of proposed rulemaking. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposes to revise the supervisory framework for the issuance of matters requiring attention (MRAs) in response to violations of laws or regulations and for addressing violations for which the OCC does not take an enforcement action or…
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Context
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) — Charters and supervises US national banks and federal savings associations. We track 49 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Prudential / Capital Requirements, Senior Managers / Governance, Reporting & Disclosure and Banking & Credit.