Banks' Community Forms Get OMB Refresh: Comment by June
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is renewing a form that banks use to confirm their community support activities under the Community Reinvestment Act. This renewal helps keep paperwork manageable and ensures the form stays up to date. Banks and community groups should share their thoughts by June 16, 2025, to help shape the process without any new costs.
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