OCC

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is trying to do its part to address fintech regulation, but the OCC lacks the mandate to solve the broader fintech issues facing the entire financial ecosystem.

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Should Joseph Otting be appointed comptroller of the currency, it would be a crucial step in the new administration’s deregulatory efforts.

During a panel discussion Tuesday, regulators said they are trying not to crack down too hard on sales incentive programs and fix problems that bankers have identified with the exam system.

Banking regulators on Tuesday called for a raft of regulatory changes, including streamlining capital, reporting and appraisal rules in order to reduce compliance burden.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency can give lenders relief from the effects of a recent court decision over interest rate authority, but only if the agency chooses to do so.

U.S. bank regulators have tentatively agreed to ease an appraisal requirement that could help commercial real estate borrowers, said people familiar with talks among the agencies.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday released more information on how it plans to evaluate and supervise fintech companies seeking a bank charter.

In trying to defend the fintech charter from attacks on the left, Comptroller Thomas Curry wound up frustrating the GOP.

Thomas Vartanian, a corporate lawyer and former regulator, is a noted critic of the Dodd-Frank Act who is reportedly being considered for a key spot in the Trump administration.