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title: A recent letter from the Acting Comptroller of the Currency
description: Elliot and John discuss the recent letter from the acting Comptroller of the Currency, covering a plethora of issues. One issue in particular has opened up a healthy level of skepticism relating to their stance.
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# [A recent letter from the Acting Comptroller of the Currency](https://www.amlrightsource.com/this-week-in-aml/a-recent-letter-from-the-acting-comptroller-of-the-currency)

 Written by [AML RightSource](https://www.amlrightsource.com/this-week-in-aml/author/aml-rightsource) | Jun 05, 2020

*Welcome to This Week in AML - the weekly podcast series hosted by AML RightSource staff for financial crimes professionals. Each week we will discuss one specific topic relevant in the Financial Crimes compliance space.*

This week, Vice Chairman John Byrne, and Creative Director Elliot Berman of the AML RightSource staff discuss a recent letter from the Acting Comptroller of the Currency to the president and the executive director of the National Conference of Mayors, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on National Banks. The letter seeks to make the mayors “aware of a certain set of risks to the nation’s banking system created by continued state and local lockdown orders".

[[letter] Considering the Impact of Economic Shutdown on America's Banks](https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2020/nr-occ-2020-73a.pdf)

[[response] Congresswoman Waters Response](https://financialservices.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=NOBUGD7GMAEPUWCXP47HGTU5KI)

 

 

 

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