NR 2000-66
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin Mukri (202) 874-5770
September 1, 2000				


OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2000 CRA Examination Schedule

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today 
released its projected schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) 
examinations to be conducted in the fourth quarter of 2000.

The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks scheduled to be 
examined under the CRA, and suggests that comments be submitted to the 
institutions themselves at the mailing address listed on the schedule, 
or to the appropriate OCC district office prior to (or as early as 
possible during) the month in which the exam is scheduled.  All public 
comments received prior to the close of the CRA exam will be 
considered by the OCC.

A copy of the schedule is attached.  The OCC’s CRA exam schedule is also posted 
on the Internet at http://www.occ.treas.gov. 



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The OCC charters, regulates and examines approximately 2,400 national banks 
and 58 federal branches of foreign banks in the U.S., accounting for more 
than 57 percent of the nation’s banking assets. Its mission is to ensure 
a safe and sound and competitive national banking system that 
supports the citizens, communities and economy of the United States.