2004 News Releases

Date	ID	Title
01/02/2004	NR 2004-1	OCC Issues Final Rule Authorizing Electronic Filing of Corporate Applications
01/05/2004	NR 2004-2	Policy Statement Issued on Financial Institutions Providing Financial Support
01/07/2004	NR 2004-3	OCC Issues Final Rules on National Bank Preemption and Visitorial Powers; Includes Strong Standard to Keep Predatory Lending out of National Banks
01/13/2004	NR 2004-4	OCC Sending Bank Examiners to Assist Iraqi Bank Officials
01/20/2004	NR 2004-5	Comptroller Hawke Voices Support for Inter-Agency Proposal to Amend the Community Reinvestment
01/20/2004	NR 2004-6	OCC Announces 15 New Enforcement Actions and One Termination
01/22/2004	NR 2004-7	Community Developments Newsletter Outlines Bank Strategies to Assist Small Businesses
01/28/2004	NR 2004-8	OCC First Senior Deputy Comptroller Julie L. Williams Tells House Panel New Regulations Grounded in Federal Law, Court Precedent and Constitution
01/28/2004	NR 2004-9	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 33 National Banks
02/06/2004	NR 2004-10	Bank and Thrift Agencies Publish Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the Community Reinvestment Act
02/11/2004	NR 2004-11	Lawrence E. Beard Named Deputy Comptroller for Licensing
02/12/2004	NR 2004-12	Bank Agencies Announce Launch Of Website On Call Report Modernization Initiative
02/12/2004	NR 2004-13	OCC Chief Counsel Julie L. Williams Explains New Preemption Rules, Urges Cooperation Between States and OCC
02/19/2004	NR 2004-14	OCC Announces Five New Enforcement Actions
02/19/2004	NR 2004-15	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 42 National Banks
03/01/2004	NR 2004-16	OCC Guidance Clarifies that National Banks Should Act Promptly To Resolve Consumer Complaints Forwarded by State Agencies
03/01/2004	NR 2004-17	OCC Issues Second Quarter 2004 CRA Examination Schedule
03/09/2004	NR 2004-18	First Senior Deputy Comptroller Julie L. Williams Discusses Misunderstandings and Mischaracterizations of New OCC Rules
03/12/2004	NR 2004-20	OCC Closes Guaranty National Bank of Tallahassee and Appoints FDIC Receiver
03/12/2004	NR 2004-19	OCC Reports Derivative Volume Surpasses $70 Trillion
03/15/2004	NR 2004-21	OCC Announces 18 New Enforcement Actions and Two Terminations
03/15/2004	NR 2004-22	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 32 National Banks
03/23/2004	NR 2004-23	OCC Issues Contact Information for Questions Concerning Tying
03/25/2004	NR 2004-25	First Senior Deputy Comptroller Julie L. Williams Sets the Record Straight Regarding Nature, Consequences of OCC's Recent Preemption Regulations
03/25/2004	NR 2004-24	OCC Issues Proposed Rule to Assist Consumers in Identifying Operating Subsidiaries Subject to OCC Supervisory Authority
04/01/2004	NR 2004-26	Comptroller Hawke Tells House Panel National Banks Are in Sound Condition
04/05/2004	NR 2004-27	Mark Levonian Named Deputy Comptroller for Modeling and Analysis
04/07/2004	NR 2004-28	Comptroller Hawke Tells Senate Panel of Overarching Considerations for Preemption and Visitorial Powers Rules
04/13/2004	NR 2004-29	Federal Agencies Publish Spanish-Language Version of Consumer Brochure on Predatory Lending
04/20/2004	NR 2004-30	Comptroller Hawke Tells Senate Banking Committee That National Banking System is in Strong Condition
04/22/2004	NR 2004-31	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 52 National Banks
04/23/2004	NR 2004-32	Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Use of Medical Information for Credit Eligibility
04/28/2004	NR 2004-33	OCC Announces 16 New Enforcement Actions and Four Terminations
05/13/2004	NR 2004-34	OCC Assesses $25 Million Penalty Against Riggs Bank N.A.
05/14/2004	NR 2004-35	Agencies Request Comment on Statement Concerning Complex Structured Finance Activities
05/17/2004	NR 2004-36	Comptroller Hawke Addresses Conference on Credit Rating and Scoring Models
05/24/2004	NR 2004-37	OCC Issues Order Against First National Bank of Marin
05/24/2004	NR 2004-38	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 62 National Banks
05/25/2004	NR 2004-39	OCC Announces 12 Enforcement Actions and Three Terminations
05/28/2004	NR 2004-40	Agencies Issue Proposed Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs
06/01/2004	NR 2004-41	OCC Issues Third Quarter 2004 CRA Examination Schedule
06/02/2004	NR 2004-42	OCC Testifies on Challenges Faced in Combating Money Laundering
06/03/2004	NR 2004-43	Comptroller Hawke Directs Review of Agency's Handling Of Bank Secrecy Act Compliance at Riggs Bank N.A.
06/08/2004	NR 2004-45	Agencies Propose Rules on Disposal of Consumer Information
06/08/2004	NR 2004-44	OCC Proclamation On National Day of Mourning for President Reagan
06/15/2004	NR 2004-46	OCC Chief Counsel Julie L. Williams Calls For Greater Cooperation to Combat Predatory Lending
06/16/2004	NR 2004-47	OCC Announces 21 Enforcement Actions and Four Terminations
06/18/2004	NR 2004-48	Agencies Extend Comment Period on Statement Concerning Complex Structured Finance Activities
06/18/2004	NR 2004-49	OCC Reports Derivatives Volume Surpasses $76 Trillion
06/22/2004	NR 2004-50	OCC Chief Counsel Julie L. Williams Tells Senate Banking Committee That Unnecessary Regulatory Burden Hurts Both Banks and Consumers
06/24/2004	NR 2004-51	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 34 National Banks
06/26/2004	NR 2004-52	Banking Agencies Announce Publication of Revised Capital Framework and Describe U.S. Implementation Efforts
07/01/2004	NR 2004-53	OCC Cautions National Banks About Long-Term Interest Rate Risks
07/02/2004	NR 2004-54	Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Affiliate Marketing Opt Outs
07/12/2004	NR 2004-55	Community Developments On-Line Spotlights New Markets Tax Credit Program
07/12/2004	NR 2004-56	Robert Garsson Named Deputy Comptroller for Public Affairs
07/15/2004	NR 2004-58	OCC Announces 17 Enforcement Actions and Four Terminations
07/15/2004	NR 2004-57	OCC Testifies on Challenges Faced in Combating Money Laundering
07/15/2004	NR 2004-59	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 26 National Banks
07/16/2004	NR 2004-60	OCC Will Withdraw CRA Regulatory Proposal
07/19/2004	NR 2004-61	John Quill Named Deputy Comptroller for Special Supervision
07/20/2004	NR 2004-62	Agencies Issue Final Rule on Capital Requirements for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Programs
07/22/2004	NR 2004-63	Banking Agencies Delay Rollout of Web-Based Central Data Repository for Bank Financial Data
07/28/2004	NR 2004-64	Agencies Issue Bank Secrecy Act Examination Procedures Relating to Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act
08/12/2004	NR 2004-65	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley to Close
08/16/2004	NR 2004-66	OCC Issues Rule on Changes to the Composition of Bank Assets
08/16/2004	NR 2004-67	Statement by Comptroller of the Currency John D. Hawke, Jr. on CRA Issues
08/17/2004	NR 2004-68	OCC Encourages National Banks to Work with Customers Affected by Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley
08/18/2004	NR 2004-69	OCC Extends and Expands Three-Year Old Pilot Program that Provides Expanded Lending Limits for Community Banks with National Charters
08/20/2004	NR 2004-70	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 45 National Banks
08/23/2004	NR 2004-71	OCC Announces 14 Enforcement Actions and One Termination
08/26/2004	NR 2004-72	Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
08/31/2004	NR 2004-73	Banking Agencies Announce 2005 Implementation for Web-Based Central Data Repository for Bank Financial Data
09/01/2004	NR 2004-74	OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2004 CRA Examination Schedule
09/02/2004	NR 2004-75	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Frances to Close
09/07/2004	NR 2004-76	OCC Encourages National Banks to Work with Customers Affected by Hurricane Frances
09/08/2004	NR 2004-77	Federal Bank, Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Brochure with Information on Internet "Phishing"
09/09/2004	NR 2004-78	Comptroller Hawke Will Retire from Government on October 13
09/10/2004	NR 2004-79	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Ivan to Close
09/14/2004	NR 2004-80	OCC Alerts National Banks on Unacceptable Credit Card Marketing and Account Management Practices
09/15/2004	NR 2004-82	Data Show Major Improvement in Credit Quality, Decreasing Volume of Loan Commitments
09/15/2004	NR 2004-83	OCC Announces Six Enforcement Actions and Two Terminations
09/15/2004	NR 2004-81	OCC Publishes Edition of Insights Addressing Remittances
09/15/2004	NR 2004-84	Comptroller Hawke Addresses Japan Society
09/16/2004	NR 2004-85	OCC Encourages National Banks to Work with Customers Affected by Hurricane Ivan
09/24/2004	NR 2004-86	OCC Reports Derivatives Volume Tops $81 Trillion
09/27/2004	NR 2004-87	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Hurricane Jeanne to Close
09/27/2004	NR 2004-88	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 29 National Banks
09/28/2004	NR 2004-89	OCC Encourages National Banks to Work with Customers Affected by Hurricane Jeanne
09/29/2004	NR 2004-90	OCC Chief Counsel Spotlights Challenges and Opportunities Presented By New Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Reporting Requirements
10/04/2004	NR 2004-91	Comptroller Hawke Addresses ABA Convention
10/06/2004	NR 2004-92	Community Developments Newsletter Focuses on Using Technology to Reach the Unbanked
10/08/2004	NR 2004-93	Comment Letter Issued on the SEC's Proposed Broker Rules for Banks
10/14/2004	NR 2004-95	Federal Bank, Thrift, and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Consumer Information on Avoiding Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees
10/14/2004	NR 2004-94	Julie L. Williams Becomes Acting Comptroller of the Currency
10/18/2004	NR 2004-96	Barry Wides Becomes Deputy Comptroller of the Currency for Community Affairs
10/19/2004	NR 2004-97	OCC Announces 24 Enforcement Actions and One Termination
10/20/2004	NR 2004-98	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 27 National Banks
10/27/2004	NR 2004-99	Comments Requested on Proposed Retail Credit Risk Guidance
10/29/2004	NR 2004-100	OCC Names Jeff Gillespie as Deputy Chief Counsel
11/03/2004	NR 2004-101	Banking Agencies Finalized Basel II Survey Documents
11/09/2004	NR 2004-102	OCC Survey Finds Easing of Commercial Credit Underwriting Standards
11/09/2004	NR 2004-103	OCC Will Hold Hearing on Charges Against Grant Thornton; Agency Seeks Cease and Desist Order and Civil Money Penalty
11/15/2004	NR 2004-104	OCC Announces Ten Enforcement Actions and Four Terminations
11/18/2004	NR 2004-105	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 24 National Banks
12/02/2004	NR 2004-106	OCC Issues First Quarter 2005 CRA Examination Schedule
12/03/2004	NR 2004-107	Acting Comptroller Williams Addresses BAI Roundtable
12/07/2004	NR 2004-108	OCC Offers Consumers Holiday Tips on Gift Cards
12/15/2004	NR 2004-109	OCC Announces Six Enforcement Actions and One Termination
12/16/2004	NR 2004-110	Agencies Propose Data Collection Changes for Shared National Credits
12/16/2004	NR 2004-111	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 36 National Banks
12/21/2004	NR 2004-113	Agencies Announce Final Rules on Disposal of Consumer Information
12/21/2004	NR 2004-112	OCC Reports Derivatives Volume Tops $84 Trillion