OCC officials available to talk banking innovation next month in New York

August 8, 2018 OCC 0

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) officials will be available in New York Sept. 25-27 to discuss financial technology (fintech), partnering ideas and more during the agency’s next “Innovation Office Hours.”

Innovation Office Hours are one-on-one meetings with OCC officials to discuss fintech, new products or services, partnering with a bank or fintech company, or “other matters related to responsible innovation in the federal banking system,” the OCC said in an announcement Wednesday of the September availability.

Those interested in participating must sign up to request a meeting, and each meeting will last no longer than one hour. Requests for an Office Hours session must be submitted by Aug. 17; requesters are are asked to provide information on why they are interested in meeting with the OCC.

OCC to Host Innovation Office Hours in New York

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