The Weekly Bulletin is a record of the actions the Comptroller of the Currency takes on all applications nationwide for new banks, branches, mergers, conversions, changes in bank control, fiduciary powers, domestic subsidiaries, relocations of main offices and branches, federal branches and agencies, terminations, and information on notices such as changes in corporate titles and branch closings.

Bulletin Contents

Most applications appear in the bulletin at least twice—once when they are received and then again when they are acted upon. Some application types appear a third time, when the transaction is consummated or the location opened. Typically, notices appear when the transactions are effective, although branch closings usually appear when the OCC receives notice of the proposed closing, as well as at final closing.

Each bulletin is a record for the seven-day period ending on the report date. The record includes receipts, actions, and consummations/openings processed during the week. Because notices are often received after the consummation or opening dates, some of the activity in the bulletin may have happened in a previous seven-day period. Additionally, filings are sometimes amended (see Addendum section) or corrected (see Correction section), so the record may include corrections to applications or notices that appeared incorrectly in a previous bulletin.

Public Comments on Applications

Written comments on a corporate filing should be submitted to the licensing unit where the bank filed the original application.  Commenters can identify the appropriate licensing unit by referencing the alpha code in the OCC Control Number (e.g. 2011SO021234).  SO for Southern District, NE for Northeastern District, CE for Central District, and WE for Western District.  A complete list of district contact information and a district map is available at Application Contacts.

Application Contacts

Inquiries related to filing corporate applications and notices involving most national banks or national thrift savings associations, except certain "Large Banks" and foreign banks should be directed to our licensing units in the district where the bank or thrift is headquartered.

Inquiries related to filing corporate applications and notices involving selected national banks in the Large Bank Program should be directed to Large Bank Licensing in Washington, DC at (202) 874-5060.

Inquiries regarding Federal branches and agencies of foreign banks should be directed to the Northeastern District licensing unit.

Much of the information contained in corporate applications is available to the public. Copies of the nonconfidential portions of these applications and information about where they can be viewed are available by contacting the Licensing Unit in the District Office where the application was filed.

Copies of older corporate applications may be obtained by contacting the OCC's Communications Division at (202) 874-4700 or by making a request through the agency's Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) site.

Bulletin Format

The Weekly Bulletin is broken down by type of application:

Control Number

The control number is a unique 12-character identifier for each case that provides summary information about the case. When requesting information or discussing an application with the OCC, it is helpful to use the control number.

Thrift Savings Associations

To search applications submitted or to query decisions.