Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood set out the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s priorities in remarks at the Building Societies Annual Conference in Birmingham, England. He highlighted work aimed at reducing regulatory burden, improving financial inclusion, and supporting innovation in financial technology and digital assets within the federal banking system. The remarks also underscored the role of banks and other financial institutions in expanding economic opportunity, fostering trust, and building stronger, more inclusive communities.