The OCC released revised internal manuals for bank enforcement actions emphasizing escalation, tailoring, and focus. The revisions stress that supervisory observations do not automatically create remediation expectations.
What changed
New principles adopted for enforcement actions and clear directives on the treatment of supervisory observations.
Compliance perspective
Banks must familiarize themselves with the new guidelines on how enforcement actions may be tailored.
Key date
Effective date: August 27, 2026.
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