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Jul. 10, 2025
Following recent charter applications from entities in the digital asset space to establish full-service national banks or limited-purpose national banks, such as trust banks, ICBA told the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that these kinds of
applications pose unique challenges to bank-chartering policy as well as the safety and soundness of the financial system.
Given these heightened risks, ICBA urged the OCC to keep in mind the following key principles:
Jul. 10, 2025
In a letter to the OCC, ICBA noted the recent charter applications from entities in the digital asset space, with applicants seeking to establish full-service national banks or limited purpose national banks. ICBA said applications of this sort pose unique challenges to not only bank chartering policy but also possibly to the safety and soundness of the financial system.
Jul. 10, 2025
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