On September 29, 2016, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) published final guidelines establishing enforceable standards for recovery planning. The final guidelines generally apply to banks with average total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more (“covered banks”). If a covered bank fails to meet a guideline, the OCC may require such bank to submit a plan specifying steps the bank would take to comply with the guideline. If, after being notified that it is in violation of a guideline, a covered bank fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan or fails to materially comply with a plan approved by the OCC, the OCC may issue an order enforceable under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Press Release. Final Guidelines.