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An organization authorized by statute for ensuring the safe and sound operation of financial institutions chartered to conduct business under that agency’s jurisdiction.
The primary regulators are the following:
OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)
FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
FRB (Federal Reserve Bank]
OTS (Office of Thrift Supervision)
NCUA (National Credit Union Administration)
State regulatory agencies

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