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Here you will find information about and access to legal opinions, advisory and interpretive letters addressing various legal and banking issues; bulletins, letters imposing enforceable conditions; policies and procedures on corporate applications and CRA evaluations and related issues; and final enforcement decisions (interpretations and actions).
Access legal opinions issued prior to July 21, 2011, regarding thrift savings associations, through this legacy Thrift Legal Opinions page.
Prior to 2005 the OCC issued Advisory Letters to advise bankers and bank directors about activities and situations that could contribute to or detract from the safe and sound management of national banks. After 2005, Advisory Letters were no longer issued by the OCC, but similar content continues to be issued as Bulletins. Advisory Letters remain in effect unless rescinded.
The OCC issues bulletins to provide information of continuing concern on OCC or OCC-supported policies and guidelines, and to inform readers of pending regulatory changes and other general information. Bulletins remain in effect unless rescinded.
The manual provides guidance and forms for chartering and operating national banks.
Provides legal staff interpretation letters (trust, securities, and bank accounting); letters imposing enforceable conditions; decisions on corporate applications and CRA-related issues; CRA evaluations; and final enforcement actions.
23A Exemption (PDF)
Policy: Bank Enforcement Actions and Related Matters (PDF)
Interpretations and Actions
Enforcement Action Types
Comptroller's Licensing Manual
Freedom of Information Info
Law Enforcement Tools and Resources
View Historical Savings Association Legal Opinions
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