Comptroller of the Currency

American  

noun

1. an official of the U.S. Department of the Treasury who regulates the national banks and administers the issuance and redemption of Federal Reserve notes.

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Etymology

Origin of Comptroller of the Currency

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Bank watchdogs in the U.S. such as the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency don’t currently mandate banks to monitor prediction markets.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In December, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency gave preliminary approval to Ripple, Circle and three other companies to start building national trust banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The company submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. last Tuesday, but shares fell across the three-session stretch that followed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., a national depository institution regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Ms. Money- penny, the company controller, left to become Comptroller of the Currency.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner