Fred D. Finke
Deputy Comptroller, Mid-Size Community Banks
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Fred returned to the OCC’s Washington Headquarters in March, 2005, following eight years as the District Deputy Comptroller for the Northeastern District. The OCC's mission ensures a robust and financially sound national banking system. Throughout the OCC's 143-year history, high quality bank supervision has been, and continues to be, the OCC's foremost objective.

The mid-size and community bank division is responsible for the oversight of over 1,400 community banks doing business throughout the U.S. In his current capacity Fred is the division’s point of contact for changes to the Agency’s capital rules (Basel II et al), and significant agency initiatives such as the work done with national banks in the gulf following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and more recently working with national banks participating the capital purchase program under TARP.

Fred joined the Office of the Comptroller in 1973 while still a college student. He was commissioned a National Bank Examiner in 1978. He spent his first few years with the OCC supervising banks in the Midwest. In 1978 he joined the staff at the OCC's national headquarters in Washington, DC where he held various positions such as the Manager for Bank Structure Analysis in the Licensing Division, Director for the Special Supervision Division and Deputy Comptroller for Special Supervision. He has also held the position of District Liaison which served as the focal point between the six districts nationwide and the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Operations.

A native of Nebraska, Fred received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. He also attended the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.