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Licensing Manuals

The Comptroller’s Licensing Manual consists of a series of booklets that explain the OCC’s policies and procedures on key licensing topics.

Each booklet includes sample filing forms and sample agency response documents, if applicable. The OCC recommends reading the booklet before accessing the sample documents.

For Thrift Application forms see the former Office of Thrift Supervision Web site.

DateTitle of BookletBank / Filer
April 2009Background InvestigationsSamples
April 2003Branch ClosingsSamples
December 2003Branches and RelocationsSamples
January 2004Business CombinationsSamples
June 2003Capital and DividendsSamples
April 2003Change in Bank ControlSamples
October 2009Changes of Corporate Title and AddressN/A
October 2009Changes in Directors and Senior Executive OfficersN/A
January 2005ChartersSamples
September 2002Comments to Other AgenciesN/A
April 2010ConversionsSamples
June 2002Director WaiversSamples
April 1998Failure AcquisitionsN/A
December 1999Federal Branches and AgenciesSamples
June 2002Fiduciary PowersSamples
January 2005General Policies and ProceduresSamples
September 2003Investment in Bank PremisesSamples
August 2005Investment in Subsidiaries and EquitiesSamples
October 2009Management InterlocksSamples
February /2003Public Notice and CommentsN/A
November 2003Subordinated DebtSamples
April 1998Termination of National Bank StatusSamples
DateCompanion Publications
May 1999A Guide to the National Banking System
September 2002A Guide to Tribal Ownership of a National Bank
DateOCC Sample Documents
May 1999A Guide to the National Banking System
September 2002A Guide to Tribal Ownership of a National Bank
September 2002Acknowledgement Letter
September 2002Denial Letter
September 2002Ineligible for Expedited Review Letter
September 2002Information Request Letter
September 2002No Objection Letter
Date FSA Application Documents
September 2011Form 1502-E - Charter, Federal Stock Association
September 2011Form 1502-F - Charter, Federal Mutual Association
September 2011Form 1563 - Charter and Bylaw Amendments