On October 15, 2025, the OCC updated its Equal Housing Lender poster template in accordance with Executive Order 14224 “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States.” The E.O. designates English as the official language of the United States and instructs agencies to make decisions as they deem necessary to fulfill their respective missions and efficiently provide government services to the American people.
Consistent with the executive order, the OCC has updated the Spanish language version of the Equal Housing Lender poster template to include the following language:
“Como se describe en la Orden Ejecutiva 14224, el inglés es el idioma oficial de los Estados Unidos.”
Banks are required to post and maintain fair housing posters at all of their places of business that participate in activities subject to the Fair Housing Act. Federal savings associations must include a statement on their posters directing discrimination complaints to the HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and the appropriate federal regulator.
The OCC’s bulletin can be found here.