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OCC Issues Revised Comptroller’s Licensing Manual Booklets
On May 8, the OCC announced the release of a revised Fiduciary Powers booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual, which replaces the version issued in June 2002, and applies to all national banks and federal savings associations proposing to exercise fiduciary powers. This revised booklet incorporates updated procedures and requirements following the integration of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) into the OCC in 2011 and the revisions to 12 C.F.R. § 5 (effective July 1, 2015), which address applications for national banks and federal savings associations proposing to exercise fiduciary powers. Specifically, the revised booklet addresses the: (i) policies and procedures to guide a bank in submitting a request to exercise fiduciary powers or submitting a notice to the OCC that it is exercising fiduciary powers in a new state; and (ii) procedures for a bank to surrender its fiduciary powers and for the OCC to revoke those powers. The booklet also lists references and links to informational resources to assist applicants during the filing process.
That same day, the OCC also released a revised Public Notice and Comments booklet of the Comptroller’s Licensing Manual, which replaces the version updated in March 2007. This revised booklet incorporates public notice and comments procedures and requirements that were updated following the integration of OTS into the OCC, and the issuance of revised 12 CFR Part 5, and applies to national banks and federal savings associations, unless otherwise noted, as well as federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. In particular, the booklet addresses the “general requirements related to the public notice process, impact of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance on certain applications or notices (filings), application of the convenience and needs standard under the Bank Merger Act, and requirements and procedures for conducting public hearings, public meetings, and private meetings.”