The OCC and Regulatory Preemption.

The article discusses controversy regarding Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regulations that expressly preempt state law. Topics discussed include National Bankers Association (NBA) granting the OCC authority to supervise and regulate national banks, expansive view of federal banking law preemption, and federal law preempting state laws that limited the ability of national banks to advertise and engage in fiduciary activities.