12 CFR § 190.100 - Status of Interpretations issued under Public Law 96-161.

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title: "12 CFR § 190.100 - Status of Interpretations issued under Public Law 96-161."
title_number: 12
title_name: "Banks and Banking"
section_number: "190.100"
section_name: "Status of Interpretations issued under Public Law 96-161."
chapter_name: "COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "190"
part_name: "PREEMPTION OF STATE USURY LAWS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "12 U.S.C. 1735f-7a, 5412(b)(2)(B)."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 49151, Aug. 9, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 190.100 Status of Interpretations issued under Public Law 96-161.

The OCC continues to adhere to the views expressed in the formal Interpretations issued under the authority of section 105(c) of Public Law 96-161, 93 Stat. 1233 (1979). These interpretations, which relate to the temporary preemption of state interest ceilings contained in Public Law 96-161, may be found at 45 FR 2840 (Jan. 15, 1980); 45 FR 6165 (Jan. 25, 1980); 45 FR 8000 (Feb. 6, 1980); 45 FR 15921 (Mar. 12, 1980).