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

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Comptroller of the Currency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said in its rejection letter that Wise’s application presented significant supervisory and compliance concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

This January, WLF applied for a bank charter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, part of the Treasury Department.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency previously found early evidence of debanking by nine largest banks, affecting industries like oil and gas and firearms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

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 June, however, the results of another examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency showed that 39 percent of all of First National Bank’s loans were in trouble.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger