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In June and July 2025, the OCC released public statements and news releases signaling support for bank-fintech partnerships while highlighting associated risks, including crypto-asset safekeeping concerns. The guidance does not reference specific enforcement actions from 2022–2023 but sets expectations for how national banks should manage third-party fintech relationships. The OCC's posture indicates a regulatory framework that balances innovation with safety and soundness. This is relevant to BaaS sponsor banks operating under OCC charters, as it clarifies permissible activities and risk management expectations for partnerships with fintech companies.

Verified from source: The OCC issued News Release 2025-69 summarizing Acting Comptroller Hood's priorities including embracing bank-fintech partnerships, expanding bank activities involving digital assets, and reducing regulatory burden. No specific enforcement action against a named bank was taken; this confirms general supervisory guidance and policy direction for the banking sector.