OCCProposed Rule

Community Reinvestment Act Regulations

Finance & BankingHousing

Summary

This regulation updates rules that require banks to invest in and serve their local communities, particularly in lower-income neighborhoods. The changes aim to make sure banks are actually helping people and businesses in the areas where they take deposits, rather than just focusing on wealthy areas.

Key Points

  • 1Banks must demonstrate they are lending money and providing services to people of all income levels in their communities
  • 2The rule focuses on making credit available to small businesses and homebuyers in underserved neighborhoods that banks might otherwise ignore
  • 3Banks' compliance with these community investment requirements will be evaluated and reported publicly so customers and regulators can see how well they're serving their communities
  • 4The public can submit comments about how this regulation should work until August 19, 2025
  • 5The changes apply to banks regulated by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Key Dates

Published

July 18, 2025

Comment Deadline

August 19, 2025

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