2006 News Releases

Date	ID	Title
01/04/2006	NR 2006-1	OCC Issues Civil Money Penalty Against National Bank Subsidiary
01/10/2006	NR 2006-2	Federal Bank and Thrift Agencies Propose Guidance On Commercial Real Estate Lending
01/11/2006	NR 2006-3	Comptroller Dugan Issues Statement Regarding Real Estate Rulings
01/13/2006	NR 2006-4	Federal Financial Regulators Announce Public Service Campaign to Help Hurricane Victims
01/17/2006	NR 2006-5	OCC Enforcement Actions
01/24/2006	NR 2006-6	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 20 National Banks
02/02/2006	NR 2006-8	Comptroller Dugan Praises Interagency Effort to Overhaul Privacy Notices; Supports Efforts to Develop Federal Standards to Protect Consumer Financial Data
02/02/2006	NR 2006-7	OCC Workshop Addresses Challenges of Credit Rating and Scoring Models
02/03/2006	NR 2006-9	Federal Bank and Thrift Supervisors Announce Banking Forum in New Orleans
02/03/2006	NR 2006-10	Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Advisory On External Auditor Limitation of Liability Provisions
02/03/2006	NR 2006-11	Comptroller Dugan Underscores Bank Responsibility for Model Validation
02/06/2006	NR 2006-12	Comptroller of the Currency Announces 2006 Workshops for National Community Bank Directors
02/06/2006	NR 2006-13	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Little Rock, Arkansas
02/06/2006	NR 2006-14	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Scottsdale, Arizona
02/08/2006	NR 2006-15	Federal Financial Regulators Sponsor 2006 National Community Reinvestment Conference, March 19-22
02/09/2006	NR 2006-16	OCC Announces New Credit and Market Risk Unit
02/09/2006	NR 2006-17	OCC Issues Guidance on Community Reinvestment Act Credit For National Bank Activities in Areas Affected by Hurricanes
02/15/2006	NR 2007-18	OCC Enforcement Actions
02/15/2006	NR 2006-19	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 15 National Banks
02/16/2006	NR 2006-20	Comptroller Dugan Issues Statement on Meeting with Realtors
02/17/2006	NR 2006-21	Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Extend Comment Period on Nontraditional Mortgage Products
02/23/2006	NR 2006-22	OCC Highlights the Benefits of a Small Business Loan Program
02/24/2006	NR 2006-23	Federal Regulators Release Summary Findings of the Fourth Quantitative Impact Study
03/01/2006	NR 2006-25	OCC Chief Counsel Testifies on Regulatory Relief
03/01/2006	NR 2006-24	OCC Issues Second Quarter 2006 CRA Examination Schedule
03/02/2006	NR 2006-26	Banking Agencies Issue Final Community Reinvestment Guidance
03/02/2006	NR 2006-27	Comptroller Dugan Says Hard-Pressed Gulf Communities That Regulators 'Are Determined to do Everything We Can to be Helpful'
03/06/2006	NR 2006-28	Comptroller Speaks to Independent Community Bankers
03/09/2006	NR 2006-29	Agencies Extend Comment Period on Interagency Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
03/13/2006	NR 2006-30	Comptroller Dugan Says Basel II Transition Should Move Forward, But with Significant Safeguards to Protect Banking System
03/15/2006	NR 2006-31	Bank and Thrift Agencies Issue Advisory on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness
03/15/2006	NR 2006-32	OCC Enforcement Actions
03/16/2006	NR 2006-33	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 18 National Banks
03/17/2006	NR 2006-34	OCC Clarifies Community Development Investment Authority For Investments in Minority Owned Banks and Thrifts
03/21/2006	NR 2006-35	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Columbus, Ohio
03/22/2006	NR 2006-36	Agencies Seek Public Comment on Issues Related to the Accuracy of Consumer Credit Reports and the Reinvestigation of Disputes
03/23/2006	NR 2006-37	Investing in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: A Sound Opportunity for Community Banks
03/28/2006	NR 2006-38	GAO Report Provides Positive Assessment of OCC Consumer Assistance
03/29/2006	NR 2006-39	OCC Focuses on Commercial Lending in Indian Country
03/30/2006	NR 2006-40	OCC Chief Counsel Highlights Need For Improved Consumer Financial Disclosures
03/31/2006	NR 2006-43	Comptroller of the Currency Praises Effort to Improve Financial Disclosures
03/31/2006	NR 2006-41	OCC Reports Derivatives Volume Tops $100 Trillion
03/31/2006	NR 2006-42	Report Issued on Improving Financial Privacy Notices for Consumers
04/03/2006	NR 2006-44	Agencies Announce Updated Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About HMDA Price Data
04/06/2006	NR 2006-45	Comptroller Dugan Tells Bankers Commercial Real Estate Concentrations Raise Concerns, but Can Be Safe if Effectively Managed
04/17/2006	NR 2006-46	OCC Enforcement Actions
04/19/2006	NR 2006-47	El Contralor de la Moneda Publica un Folleto Para los Clientes de Habla Hispana de los Bancos Nacionales
04/19/2006	NR 2006-47	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Publishes Brochure For Spanish-Speaking Customers of National Banks
04/20/2006	NR 2006-48	Dugan Expresses Concern about New Types of Mortgages That Offer Low Initial Monthly Payments, but Higher Payments Later
04/20/2006	NR 2006-49	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 22 National Banks
04/24/2006	NR 2006-50	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop
04/25/2006	NR 2006-51	Comptroller of the Currency Promotes Financial Literacy at Capitol Hill Event
04/27/2006	NR 2006-52	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Risk Assessment Workshop in Harrisburg, Pa.
04/28/2006	NR 2006-53	Community Developments Newsletter Focuses on Foreclosure Prevention
05/03/2006	NR 2006-55	Comptroller Dugan Underscores Banks' Responsibility To Serve Credit Needs of All Community Members
05/03/2006	NR 2006-54	Comptroller of the Currency Names Craig D. Stone Deputy Ombudsman for Customer Assistance
05/09/2006	NR 2006-56	Agencies Request Comment on Revised Statement Concerning Elevated Risk Complex Structured Finance Activities
05/16/2006	NR 2006-57	Comptroller Dugan Highlights Importance of Financial Literacy
05/18/2006	NR 2006-59	OCC Enforcement Actions
05/18/2006	NR 2006-60	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 24 National Banks
05/18/2006	NR 2006-58	Statement of Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan Following Tour of Chicago Community Development Projects
05/19/2006	NR 2006-61	Comptroller Dugan Tells Bankers That Supervisory Process Must Support a Competitive, Safe and Sound Banking Industry
05/23/2006	NR 2006-63	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Morristown, N.J.
05/23/2006	NR 2006-62	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Springfield, Ill.
06/01/2006	NR 2006-65	Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
06/01/2006	NR 2006-64	OCC Issues Third Quarter 2006 CRA Examination Schedule
06/02/2006	NR 2006-66	OCC Ombudsman Shares Insight on Leadership Opportunities in Financial Services
06/06/2006	NR 2006-67	Dugan Urges Congress to Provide Increased Authority For Banks and Thrifts to Invest in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities
06/07/2006	NR 2006-68	OCC Chief of Staff Discusses Mortgage Guidance at National Housing Advisory Council
06/08/2006	NR 2006-69	Comptroller Dugan Discusses Basel II Capital Accord
06/10/2006	NR 2006-70	OCC Volunteers Help Improve Transitional Housing In Northeast DC during NeighborWorks® Week Event
06/12/2006	NR 2006-71	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Tropical Storm/Hurricane Alberto to Close
06/13/2006	NR 2006-72	Banking Agencies Issue Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
06/15/2006	NR 2006-73	Agencies Issue Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event
06/15/2006	NR 2006-74	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 23 National Banks
06/21/2006	NR 2006-76	OCC Deputy Comptroller Testifies before House Subcommittee On Bank Secrecy Act's Impact upon Money Services Businesses
06/21/2006	NR 2006-75	OCC Enforcement Actions
06/23/2006	NR 2006-77	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in Chicago
06/28/2006	NR 2006-78	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Severe Weather in Northeast to Close
06/30/2006	NR 2006-79	OCC Reports Record Bank Quarterly Derivatives Earnings
07/18/2006	NR 2006-81	Agencies Propose Rules on Identity Theft Red Flags and Notices of Address Discrepancy
07/18/2006	NR 2006-80	OCC Enforcement Actions
07/20/2006	NR 2006-82	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 21 National Banks
07/31/2006	NR 2006-83	OCC Names Richard C. Stearns Director for Enforcement and Compliance
08/14/2006	NR 2006-84	OCC Issues Guidance on Gift Cards
08/16/2006	NR 2006-86	OCC Enforcement Actions
08/16/2006	NR 2006-85	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 17 National Banks
08/23/2006	NR 2006-87	OCC Names Scarlett Duplechain its new Community Affairs Officer for New Orleans
08/25/2006	NR 2006-89	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Albany
08/25/2006	NR 2006-88	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in San Antonio
08/29/2006	NR 2006-90	OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto to Close
09/01/2006	NR 2006-92	OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2006 CRA Examination Schedule
09/01/2006	NR 2006-91	OCC Publishes Newsletter Covering Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act
09/01/2006	NR 2006-93	Registration for BSA Conference Call Closes September 6
09/05/2006	NR 2006-94	Agencies Seek Public Comment on Basel II and Market Risk Proposed Rulemakings
09/12/2006	NR 2006-95	OCC Named One of the Top Places to Start a Career
09/14/2006	NR 2006-96	Comptroller Dugan Tells House Panel that Goal of Basel II Capital Framework And Commercial Real Estate Guidance is to Address Risks Facing Banking System
09/14/2006	NR 2006-97	OCC Enforcement Actions
09/20/2006	NR 2006-98	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 29 National Banks
09/20/2006	NR 2006-99	Pat Pointer Named Deputy Comptroller for Workforce Effectiveness
09/20/2006	NR 2006-100	OCC Deputy Comptroller Testifies before Senate Subcommittees On Nontraditional Mortgage Products
09/25/2006	NR 2006-101	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Orlando
09/25/2006	NR 2006-103	Comptroller of the Currency Tours East D.C. Market Opportunities
09/25/2006	NR 2006-102	Shared National Credit Data Reflect Good Credit Quality Performance
09/26/2006	NR 2006-104	Dugan Tells Senate Panel that Basel II Capital Framework Will Substantially Improve Large Bank Risk Management and Controls
09/27/2006	NR 2006-105	OCC First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel Testifies on Bank Premise Issues Before House Subcommittee
09/28/2006	NR 2006-106	OCC Reports Bank Quarterly Derivatives Earnings of $4.7 Billion
09/29/2006	NR 2006-108	Comptroller of the Currency Praises Interagency Work on Non-Traditional Mortgage Guidance
09/29/2006	NR 2006-107	Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks
09/30/2006	NR 2006-109	Comptroller Salutes Legislation to Raise Part 24 Community Development Investment Limit
10/06/2006	NR 2006-110	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Memphis
10/06/2006	NR 2006-111	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops in New Orleans
10/12/2006	NR 2006-112	Comptroller Dugan Highlights OCC Efforts to Assist Minority Banks
10/16/2006	NR 2006-113	Comptroller Speaks to the American Bankers Association about Credit Risk and Loan Loss Reserves
10/16/2006	NR 2006-114	OCC Enforcement Actions
10/17/2006	NR 2006-115	Comptroller Dugan Urges Key Principles of Federal Nontraditional Mortgage Guidance Apply to All Mortgage Originators
10/18/2006	NR 2006-117	Agencies Provide Consumer Information on Nontraditional Mortgage Loans
10/18/2006	NR 2006-116	OCC Survey Finds Increased Easing Of Commercial and Retail Credit Underwriting Standards
10/20/2006	NR 2006-118	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 25 National Banks
10/24/2006	NR 2006-119	Legislation Takes Effect to Raise Limit on Community Development Investments
10/24/2006	NR 2006-120	Mark Levonian Named Senior Deputy Comptroller For International and Economic Affairs
11/10/2006	NR 2006-121	Comptroller Dugan Tells Bankers that Managing Risk in Derivatives Markets Is Essential to Maintain Public Confidence in Nation's Financial Institutions
11/14/2006	NR 2006-122	OCC Enforcement Actions
11/15/2006	NR 2006-123	OCC Highlights Strategies for Reaching Minority Markets
11/16/2006	NR 2006-124	Comptroller of the Currency Visits Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Projects
11/17/2006	NR 2006-125	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 19 National Banks
11/20/2006	NR 2006-126	OCC, CSBS Agree on Consumer Complaint Information-Sharing Plan
11/28/2006	NR 2006-127	OCC News: OCC Reminds Consumers of Holiday Tips on Gift Cards (NR 2006-127)
11/30/2006	NR 2006-128	OCC and New York Banking Department Agree to Share Consumer Complaints
12/01/2006	NR 2006-129	OCC Issues First Quarter 2007 CRA Examination Schedule
12/04/2006	NR 2006-130	Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Teleseminar on Small Business Administration 504 CDC Loans
12/06/2006	NR 2006-131	Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
12/08/2006	NR 2006-132	OCC Issues Civil Money Penalty against Grant Thornton LLP
12/08/2006	NR 2006-133	OCC Names Bonita Irving its New Community Affairs Officer in Boston
12/13/2006	NR 2006-134	Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Frequently Asked Questions
12/13/2006	NR 2006-135	OCC Enforcement Actions
12/14/2006	NR 2006-136	Agencies Announce Interim Decision on Impact of FAS 158 on Regulatory Capital
12/15/2006	NR 2006-137	OCC Reports Bank Quarterly Trading Revenues of $4.5 Billion
12/18/2006	NR 2006-138	OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 25 National Banks
12/21/2006	NR 2006-140	OCC Publishes Newsletter on Minority-Owned Financial Institutions
12/21/2006	NR 2006-139	Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Revised To Support Joint Filing and Reduce Duplicate SARs
12/27/2006	NR 2006-141	Agencies Release Annual CRA Asset-Size Threshold Adjustments for Small and Intermediate Small Banks
12/29/2006	NR 2006-142	OCC Proclamation On National Day of Mourning for President Gerald Ford