The Proposal would establish many requirements for OCC supervised entities, including reserves, capital standards, redemption timelines, and the extent of OCC supervisory authority.
By Jenny Cieplak, Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Yvette D. Valdez, Barrie VanBrackle, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
On February 25, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposal) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act
The Rule provides critical regulatory clarity for entities seeking national trust bank charters to engage in digital asset activities.
By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
The decision clears a legal path for state-level regulation of credit and debit card swipe fees (while striking down data usage restrictions), setting the stage for a high-stakes appeal.
By Arthur S. Long, Jack McNeily, Parag Patel, Barrie VanBrackle, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
Updated on March 5, 2026
On March 2, 2026, the Seventh Circuit granted the banking and credit union trade groups’ unopposed motion to fast-track their appeal, seeking resolution on whether and
Regulators are directed to avoid reputation risk, identify banks that have engaged in unlawful debanking, and take appropriate remedial actions.
By Marc P. Berger, Betty M. Huber, Arthur S. Long, Benjamin Naftalis, Parag Patel, Stephen P. Wink, Douglas K. Yatter, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” (the Order). The Order, described further in an accompanying fact