OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches: Final Guidelines
March 31, 2026 / Source: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OCC Bulletin 2026-10|March 31, 2026
Summary
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is rescinding its guidelines establishing standards for recovery planning by certain large insured national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches (recovery planning guidelines) at 12 CFR 30, appendix E. The final rule will be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Rescissions
The following are also rescinded with the publication of this bulletin:
- “Recovery Planning” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook
- OCC Bulletin 2025-35, “Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking”
- OCC Bulletin 2024-31, “OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches: Final Guidelines”
- OCC Bulletin 2024-16, “OCC Guidelines Establishing Standards for Recovery Planning by Certain Large Insured National Banks, Insured Federal Savings Associations, and Insured Federal Branches: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking”
- OCC Bulletin 2018-47, “Recovery Planning Guidelines: Final Revised Guidelines”
Note for Community Banks
The final rule would not affect OCC-supervised banks with less than $100 billion in average total consolidated assets.
Further Information
Please contact Sean Young, Counsel, Chief Counsel’s Office, at (202) 649-5490.
Adam J. Cohen
Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel