Joseph Otting

OCC Will Vet Wells Fargo’s Next CEO
OCC Will Vet Wells Fargo’s Next CEO
May 15, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has told Congress he would use his office’s power to review any candidate put forward by Wells Fargo...

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OCC Opens Public Comment Period For Innovation Pilot Program
OCC Opens Public Comment Period For Innovation Pilot Program
April 30, 2019  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has opened a 45-day public comment period on its proposed Innovation Pilot Program. The...

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Bank-Friendly OCC Head To Testify Before Congress
Bank-Friendly OCC Head To Testify Before Congress
June 11, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

The White House’s move to appoint Joseph Otting as the Comptroller of the Currency in November underscores the changing relationship between the nation’s largest banks...

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Otting Loosens Rules On Short-Term Small-Dollar Loans
Otting Loosens Rules On Short-Term Small-Dollar Loans
April 26, 2018  |  Loans

Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, says that rules on short-term, small-dollar lending should be relaxed so U.S. banks are able to offer loans to...

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OCC Gearing Up To Publish Position On FinTech Charter
OCC Gearing Up To Publish Position On FinTech Charter
April 10, 2018  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is getting ready to release its position on a proposed charter for online lenders and other...

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CFPB Looks To Improve Complaint Reporting
CFPB Looks To Improve Complaint Reporting
March 02, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public evidence to ensure that the government watchdog agency is doing everything it can to best protect...

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CFPB Wants Public Feedback On How It’s Doing
CFPB Wants Public Feedback On How It’s Doing
February 08, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is putting out a call for public feedback on the agency’s performance. A press release announced that the Bureau...

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OCC Chief Praises Mulvaney On Halting Payday Rule
OCC Chief Praises Mulvaney On Halting Payday Rule
February 07, 2018  |  CFPB

After a 45-minute meeting on Tuesday (Feb. 6), Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting had nothing but praise for acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

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OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
OCC’s Otting Hedges On FinTech Charter
December 21, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Despite the current bitcoin boom, the nation’s new Comptroller of the Currency doesn’t believe the cryptocurrency poses a threat to the country’s banking system. According...

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