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The OCC is the primary regulator of banks chartered under the National Bank Act and federal savings associations chartered under the Home Owners' Loan Act. The OCC issues rules and regulations that govern the banks it supervises.

Two federal agencies share responsibility for state banks: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - The FDIC insures state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System. The FDIC also insures deposits in banks and federal savings associations in the event of bank failure.

In the United States, dual banking refers to a system in which banks can be chartered (or licensed) on either the national or state level. Banks are subject to different sets of laws and overseen by different regulatory agencies depending on which they choose.

Find out if your bank or lender is regulated by a federal agency. To do so, use the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Consumer Help Center. If your bank or lender is federally regulated, the Help Center will state who the federal regulator is: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (800-613-6743)

Although the power to charter a national bank is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, it is one of the implied powers that the Necessary and Proper Clause grants Congress. The bank is a "necessary and proper" way for Congress to conduct the financial affairs of the country.

The decision to terminate a bank's status as a federally chartered bank is generally a business decision made by the bank's board of directors and shareholders or members. If a bank decides to terminate, the bank should complete the process in a timely manner and promptly end its status as a federally chartered bank.

A charter allows a financial institution to perform certain financial services, including accepting deposits, making loans, and providing a range of fiduciary services to its customers. While some charters allow banks to do all of these things, others are limited in purpose to allow only a subset of financial services.