The federal banking agencies yesterday released their 2015 list of distressed or underserved middle-income non-metropolitan areas where banks can receive Community Reinvestment Act credit for revitalization activities. The designations reflect local economic conditions, including unemployment, poverty and demographic changes.
OCC’s Gould defends charter approvals for crypto activity
Noting more than half of recent bank charter applications received by his agency involve digital assets, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said his job isn’t about “incumbent protection” but rather preserving the integrity of the banking system.








