OCCLicensingJune 17, 2026

OCC Clarifies How It Evaluates Bank Charter and License Applications

The OCC issued guidance clarifying the standards it uses when making decisions on filings such as charter applications, mergers, and licensing requests. This is directly relevant to crypto firms and fintechs pursuing national bank charters or trust company charters, as it signals what the OCC will and will not weigh in its approval decisions.

What to do

Read the OCC's clarified filing standards and assess how your institution's pending or planned charter or licensing applications may be affected by the updated criteria.

Who this affects

Bank / Credit UnionTrust CompanyCrypto ExchangeCrypto CustodianFintech / Neobank

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Source

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