# National Bank Chartering
> **OCC** · Final rule. · Published 2026-03-02 · Effective 2026-04-01 · 91 FR 9977
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-04088
- **Category:** banking-occ
- **Sub-agency:** OCC
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 9977
- **CFR reference:** 12 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2026-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2026-04-01
- **Treasury docket:** Docket ID OCC-2025-0768
## Abstract

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is amending its rule related to chartering of national banks to clarify the longstanding authority of national banks limited to the operations of trust companies and activities related thereto to engage in non- fiduciary activities in addition to their fiduciary activities.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04088/national-bank-chartering)
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