UBS receives conditional approval for United States national bank charter
UBS Group AG has received conditional approval for a United States national bank charter. This marks a significant milestone in the bank's American expansion.
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On January 15, 2026, UBS Group AG received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a National Bank Charter. This development follows an application submitted in October and represents the first step in a licensing process that could permit the institution from Switzerland 
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