OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 55 National Banks

WASHINGTON, DC — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 15 through March 14. The list contains only national banks and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The possible ratings are outstanding, satisfactory, needs to improve, and substantial noncompliance.

Of the 55 evaluations made public this month 11 were outstanding, 43 were satisfactory, and one was needs to improve. Evaluations indicated by "yes" in the "on web?" column are available from links on http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/mar97.htm. The OCC's World Wide Website (http://www.occ.treas.gov) also offers access to a searchable list of all public CRA evaluations (http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/crasrch.htm).

Paper copies of the actual evaluations may be obtained by Email to FOIA-PA@occ.treas.gov or from: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1-5, Washington, D.C., 20219. When requests are made electronically, remember to include your postal mail address. Facsimile requests may be sent to (202) 874-4448.

This month's list of ratings is attached.