Comptroller's Licensing Manual

Federal Branch and Agency Relocation Application
Foreign Bank Identifying Information
Foreign Bank Name: __________________________________________________
(exact corporate title of bank)
Address: ____________________________________________________________
(headquarters office address of foreign bank, city, state, country)

Federal Branch or Agency Identifying Information
OCC License No.

A fee of $

is enclosed.

Present Location ______________________________________________________
(street address of federal branch, city, county, state, ZIP Code)
Proposed Location ____________________________________________________
(street address of federal branch, city, county, state, ZIP Code)
Desired Relocation Date _________________
Application Identifying Information
Application is hereby made for permission to relocate a federal branch or agency
(within the same state/to another state).
Does the proposed relocation meet the distance criteria to qualify for a ”shortdistance” relocation pursuant to 12 CFR 5.3(l)?
Yes
No
Distance between present and proposed locations

(in feet or miles)

Does this application qualify for or has it been approved for expedited review?
Yes
No
Representative Information
Name

_______________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________
City

State

ZIP Code ______________

Phone No.
Fax No.
E-Mail _____________
(include country code and area code as applicable)

Publication Information
Public notice is being published in ________________________________________
(name and address of newspaper)
on
,
.
A copy and certification of publication

is enclosed

will be forwarded

Requests for additional Information or other communications about this proposal
should be directed to:
________________________________________________________________________
(Title)
(Name)
________________________________________________________________________
(Mailing Address)
(Phone No.)
Statutory and Regulatory Factors
1. Legality
a.

Do any federal and state legal requirements exist that will affect the
planned relocation?
Yes
No
If ”yes,” does this filing comply with state law requirements?
Yes

No

If the preceding answer is ”no,” or if approval of this application would be
precedential under federal and/or state laws, list applicable law citations
and provide a legal analysis from counsel in support of the application.
b.

Are there any other legal issues involved with this proposal?
Yes

No

If ”yes,” provide a legal analysis and fully discuss the legal issue(s).
c.

Is the notice or application required by any other regulatory authority?
Yes
No
If ”yes,” submit a copy of the notification/application.

2. Business
Will the relocation alter the types of business conducted by the federal
branch or agency?
Yes
No
If ”yes,” discuss management’s strategic plan for the relocated federal
branch or agency.
3. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

Is the federal branch insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC)?
Yes
No
If ”yes,” CRA applies and the applicant should discuss how the relocation
will affect the assessment areas and the provision of banking services to the
community.

Desired Action Date
I/we desire OCC action on this application no later than (date).
I certify that senior management of the foreign bank has authorized the filing of this
application (certified authorization enclosed), and that to the best of my knowledge,
it contains no misrepresentations or omissions of material fact. In addition, I agree
to notify the OCC if the facts described in the filing materially change prior to
receiving a decision.
I certify that any misrepresentations or omissions of material facts in this application,
any attachments to it, and any other documents or information provided in
connection with this application may be grounds for denial or revocation of the
approval, and may subject the undersigned to other legal sanctions, including the
criminal sanctions provided for in 18 U.S.C. 1001, 1007, and 1014.
I acknowledge that approval of this application is in the discretion of the OCC.
Actions or communications, whether oral, written, or electronic, by an agency or its
employees in connection with this filing, including approval of the application if
granted, do not constitute a contract, either express or implied, or any other
obligation binding upon the agency, other federal banking agencies, the United
States, any other agency or entity of the United States, or any officer or employee of
the United States. Such actions or communications will not affect the ability of the
OCC to exercise its supervisory, regulatory, or examination powers under
applicable law and regulations. I further acknowledge that the foregoing may not
be waived or modified by any employee or agent of the OCC or of the United
States.
Signature of Authorized Officer
Typed Name
Title
Date

Enclosures: (As applicable)
Filing fee
Proof of publication
Legal opinion
Other regulatory applications/notices
Reason for relocation
CRA discussion