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OCC lightens up exam, licensing requirements for smaller banks

Image of signage outside of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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The OCC will accept comments on the fair housing data rule repeal for 30 days. The proposed expedited filing change will be open for 60 days.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it will pare back its oversight of banks with under $30 billion in assets, outlining changes that include cutting back the agency’s exam requirements and potentially expanding these banks’ access to expedited licensing options.

The OCC’s announcement included new guidance