LexRegPulse Daily - Aug 7, 2026
Alex here. This is LexRegPulse Daily for Friday, August 7, 2026.
Comptroller Jonathan Gould told Arizona community bankers on August 6 the OCC is refocusing exams on "material financial risk" — pulling examiner time away from process findings that don't touch safety and soundness. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined him, framing this as overdue relief after more than half of US community banks disappeared since Dodd-Frank. But the same remarks elevated anti-money-laundering enforcement and due-diligence expectations around lending to non-work-authorized individuals. Community banks get…
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