REGULATION · US
OCC conditionally approves three national trust bank charters
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued conditional approvals to Bastion Platforms Trust Co., Agora National Trust Bank, and Catena Trust Bank. Applications filed March–May 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
Expands fintech custody/trust infrastructure. Signals OCC appetite for specialized fintech charters; downstream impact on asset tokenization, digital asset custody ecosystems.
Source: Banking Dive · 2026-09-21