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An independent bureau of the Treasury Department and the oldest federal financial regulatory body. The OCC oversees the nations federally chartered banks and promotes a system of bank supervision and regulation that: promotes safety and soundness by requiring that national banks adhere to sound management principles and comply with the law; and encourages banks to satisfy customer and community needs while remaining efficient competitors in the financial services market.

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