Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

"Office of the Comptroller" redirects here. For state-level organizations, see State Comptroller.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Seal of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Logo of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Flag of the Comptroller of the Currency
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 25, 1863 (1863-02-25)
HeadquartersConstitution Center, Washington, D.C.
Employees3,610 (FY 2024)
Agency executive
Parent agencyDepartment of the Treasury
Websiteocc.gov

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is an independent bureau within the United States Department of the Treasury that was established by the National Currency Act of 1863 and serves to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and federal thrift institutions and the federally licensed branches and agencies of foreign banks in the United States.

The head of the agency, the comptroller of the currency, is Jonathan V. Gould, who took office on July 15, 2025.

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