OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 12 National Banks

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of December 15, 2010 through January 14, 2011. The list contains only national banks and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Of the 12 evaluations made public this month, two were rated outstanding, eight were rated satisfactory, two were rated needs to improve, and none were rated substantial noncompliance.

Evaluations are available from links on https://www.occ.gov/static/cra/jan11.html. The OCC's website (https://www.occ.gov) also offers access to a searchable list of all public CRA evaluations (https://www.occ.gov/tools-forms/tools/compliance-bsa/cra-perf-eval-search.html). Copies of the actual evaluations may be obtained by submitting a request electronically through the OCC's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website https://foia-pal.occ.gov/palMain.aspx . You can also obtain copies by writing to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Communications Division, Mailstop 2-3, Washington, DC 20219. When requests are made electronically, remember to include your postal mail address. Facsimile requests may be sent to (202) 874-5274.

This month's list of ratings is attached.