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Watch OCC Aug 5, 2026

Community Reinvestment Act: Interagency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The OCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Community Reinvestment Act, which aims to enhance and modernize the regulatory framework.

The OCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the Community Reinvestment Act, which aims to enhance and modernize the regulatory framework.

What changed

This proposed rulemaking is set to revise existing CRA regulations to better reflect the needs of communities and enhance accountability.

Compliance perspective

Stakeholders should prepare for potential changes and consider submitting comments during the public comment period.

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