# Guidance on Due Diligence Requirements in Determining Whether Securities Are Eligible for Investment
> **OCC** · Final guidance. · Published 2012-06-13 · Effective 2013-01-01 · 77 FR 35259
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-14168
- **Category:** banking-occ
- **Sub-agency:** OCC
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 35259
- **CFR reference:** 12 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2012-06-13
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-01
- **Treasury docket:** Docket ID OCC-2012-0006
## Abstract

On November 29, 2011, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed guidance to assist national banks and Federal savings associations in meeting due diligence requirements in assessing credit risk for portfolio investments. Today, the OCC is issuing final guidance that clarifies regulatory expectations with respect to investment purchase decisions and ongoing portfolio due diligence processes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/06/13/2012-14168/guidance-on-due-diligence-requirements-in-determining-whether-securities-are-eligible-for-investment)
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