The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization and the largest U.S. equities lending counterparty. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. For more than 30 years, OCC’s Stock Loan Programs have reduced operational risk while enabling capital and collateral savings for Clearing Members. 

As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility, OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to 21 exchanges and trading platforms.