OCC Releases CRA Evaluations For 33 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 December 15, 2003 through January 14, 2004. 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 33 evaluations made public this month, 9 were outstanding, 24 were satisfactory. None were needs to improve. None were substantial noncompliance. Evaluations are available from links on http://www.occ.treas.gov/cra/Jan04.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 request to FOIA-PA@occ.treas.gov or from: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1- 5, Washington, DC 20219. When requests are made electronically, remember to include your postal mail address. Facsimile requests may be sent to (202) 874-4448.