On 9/22/21, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued versions 1.0 of the "Earnings" and "Regulatory Reporting" booklets of the Comptroller's Handbook. These booklets are prepared for use by OCC examiners in connection with their examination and supervision of banks under their supervision.

On 9/13/21, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a new "Problem Bank Supervision" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook. This booklet is part of the Examination Process series of the Comptroller's Handbook.

On 9/8/2021, the OCC announced that it is soliciting comments on proposed rules to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule issued in 2020 and replace it with rules adopted jointly by the Federal banking agencies in 1995, as amended. The OCC explains that the proposed rules would align the OCC’s CRA rules with the current Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation rules and thereby facilitate the on-going interagency work to modernize the CRA regulatory framework and create consistency for all insured depository institutions.

On 8/27/2021, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC jointly issued a guide to help community banks assess risks when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies. In the release, the agencies explained that community banks are entering into business arrangements with fintech companies to offer enhanced products and services to their customers, increase efficiency, and reduce internal costs. The agencies’ guide is intended to serve as a resource for community banks when performing due diligence on prospective relationships with fintech companies.