NR 2000-13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      
Contact: Pam Douglas  (202) 874-4700
March 1, 2000 


OCC RELEASES CRA EVALUATIONS FOR 44 NATIONAL BANKS

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
(OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
performance evaluations that became public during the period of
January 15 through February 14.  The list contains only national
banks and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have
received ratings.  The possible ratings are outstanding,
satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Of the 44 evaluations made public this month, 2 were
outstanding, 41 were satisfactory, 
one was  needs to improve, and none were substantial
noncompliance.    Evaluations are available from links on
http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/feb00.htm.  The OCC's World Wide
Web site (http://www.occ.treas.gov) also offers access to a
searchable list of all public CRA evaluations
(http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/crasrch.htm).   Paper copies of
the actual evaluations may be obtained by e-mail request to
FOIA-PA@ occ.treas.gov or from: the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency,  Public Information Room, Mailstop 1-5,
Washington, DC 20219.  When requests are made electronically,
remember to include your postal mail address.  Facsimile
requests may be sent to (202) 874-4448.

This month's list of ratings is attached.

                     
               
                          
                                

                                 
The OCC charters, regulates and examines approximately 2,400 national banks and
59 federal branches and agencies of  foreign banks in the United States,
accounting for 59 percent of the nation's banking assets.  Its mission is to
ensure a safe, sound and competitive national banking system that supports the
citizens, communities and economy of the United States.