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November 1995

Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments

This publication is part of:

Collection: Comptroller's Handbook

Series: Consumer Compliance

Overview

This booklet addresses compliance with the "Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments" regulation.

Applicability

This booklet applies to the OCC's supervision of national banks and federal savings associations. References to national banks in this booklet also generally apply to federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations. Refer to 12 USC 3102(b) and the "Federal Branches and Agencies Supervision" booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook for more information..