# 12 C.F.R. § 4.2 (2026): Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 4.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter I: COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 4: ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS / Subpart A: Organization and Functions / § 4.2: § 4.2   Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

## Text

The OCC is charged with assuring the safety and soundness of, and compliance with laws and regulations, fair access to financial services, and fair treatment of customers by, the institutions and other persons subject to its jurisdiction. The OCC examines, supervises, and regulates national banks, Federal branches and agencies of foreign banks, and Federal savings associations to carry out this mission. The OCC also issues rules and regulations applicable to state savings associations.
[76 FR 43561, July 21, 2011]

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 4.1 (2026) § 4.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_1.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.2 (2026) § 4.2   Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_2.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.3 (2026) § 4.3   Comptroller of the Currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_3.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.4 (2026) § 4.4   Washington office and web site.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_4.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.5 (2026) § 4.5   Other OCC supervisory offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_5.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.6 (2026) § 4.6   Frequency of examination of national banks and Federal savings associations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_6.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.7 (2026) § 4.7   Frequency of examination of Federal agencies and branches.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_7.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 4.8 (2026) § 4.8   Service of process upon the OCC or the Comptroller.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P4_S4_8.md)

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