This collection covers several
portions of the OCC's subordinated debt rules. National banks must
receive prior OCC approval in order to prepay subordinated debt
that is included in tier 2 capital, and certain banks must receive
prior approval to prepay subordinated debt that is not included in
tier 2 capital. If the prepayment is in the form of a call option
and the subordinated debt is included in tier 2 capital, a national
bank must submit the information required for general prepayment
requests and also submit either: (1) a statement explaining why the
bank believes that following the proposed prepayment the bank would
continue to hold an amount of capital commensurate with its risk;
or (2) a description of the replacement capital instrument that
meets the criteria for tier 1 or tier 2 capital, including the
amount of such instrument and the time frame for issuance.
Prepayment of subordinated debt securities or mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock included in tier 2 capital by Federal
savings associations requires prior OCC approval. If the prepayment
is in the form of a call option, the information required for
general prepayment requests must be submitted along with either:
(1) a statement explaining why the Federal savings association
believes that following the proposed prepayment the savings
association would continue to hold an amount of capital
commensurate with its risk; or (2) a description of the replacement
capital instrument that meets the criteria for tier 1 or tier 2
capital, including the amount of such instrument and the time frame
for issuance. In addition, a description must appear on the face of
the subordinated debt note of the OCC's authority under 12 CFR 3.11
to limit distributions, including interest payments on any tier 2
capital instrument if the national bank has full discretion to
permanently or temporarily suspend such payments without triggering
an event of default.
Jean Campbell 202 874-5090
jean.campbell@occ.treas.gov
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.