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Fact 006
A Guide to the American National Banking System
DOCUMENT SUMMARY
This guide provides an overview of the national banking system, its regulation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Specifically, it:
Provides background on the national banking system.
Provides an overview of the OCC’s organization, including its mission, structure, and staff.
Discusses the value and approach of OCC supervision.
Outlines the OCC’s corporate application process and discusses permissible banking activities for national banks.
Discusses the OCC’s supervision philosophy and its examination process.
Shows how the OCC uses checks and balances to ensure equitable, quality supervision.
Includes OCC contacts, additional OCC publications, and other resources.
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