Bank Policy Institute

Rule Changes

Supports stricter standards for trust charters

A trade group for community banks sued the U.S. banking regulator Friday over federal trust charters granted to crypto firms. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) argues the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) exceeded its statutory authority by chartering entities that primarily deal in digital assets.

Updated 2 hours ago

Rule Changes

Co-plaintiff in lawsuit that prompted the overhaul

Every year since the 2008 crisis, the Federal Reserve has graded big banks on a simulated disaster, and the score sets how much spare capital each must hold. On June 24, 2026, the Fed released the latest grades for 32 large lenders. All cleared the bar with room to spare.

Updated Jun 24