The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) Office of Innovation will host national banks, federal savings associations (FSAs), and financial technology companies wishing to discuss the OCC’s perspective on responsible innovation.
This initial round of meetings will be held in the OCC’s San Francisco Field Office on May 16 and 17, 2017.
“The OCC’s Office of Innovation office hours are an opportunity to have candid discussions with OCC staff regarding financial technology, new products or services, partnering with a bank or fintech company or other matters related to financial innovation,” Acting Chief Innovation Officer Beth Knickerbocker said.
OCC staff will provide feedback and respond to questions with each meeting lasting no longer than one hour. The OCC asks attendees to provide some information about why they are interested in meeting with the agency prior to the meeting. The OCC will meet with up to 15 companies over the two-day period and will hold office hours in other designated cities at a later date.
Interested parties may request a meeting through the OCC’s Office of Innovation.
In October 2016, the OCC created its Office of Innovation to serve as the conduit for banks, fintech companies, and other stakeholders to discuss innovation and to provide technical assistance.