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Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws
The Comptroller of the Currency published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 19, 2026. It took effect on June 18, 2026.
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What the agency says
The OCC is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholders.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-10037
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Treasury Department; Comptroller of the Currency
- Published
- May 19, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 18, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on June 18, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket ID OCC-2025-0735
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1557-AF45
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 12 CFR 34
- Topics
- Accounting; Banks, banking; Consumer protection; Credit; Mortgages; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Savings associations
- Pages
- 9
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