Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced a $15 million civil money penalty against American Express National Bank (American Express). The penalty is a result of American Express failing to govern and oversee a third-party affiliate and for violations of regulations relating to certain efforts to retain small business customers. This is the first CMP issued since the agencies released their interagency guidance on June, 9th. The OCC found that American […]
