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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain stability and consumer confidence in the United States banking system by insuring deposits, monitoring the health of financial institutions and managing receiverships.  less -
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Regulatory Process for Forming or Acquiring a Depository Institution

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This third installment in our series of insights on bank charter considerations describes the process for seeking regulatory approval to form or acquire a bank....more

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FDIC releases February 2025 CRA evaluations

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On May 5, the FDIC released a list of state non-member banks evaluated for compliance with the CRA during February 2025. Under the CRA, the FDIC assesses how effectively banks meet the credit needs of their entire community,...more

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Federal Banking Regulators Adopt a Permissive Stance on Cryptocurrency

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The federal banking regulators have each recently adopted a more permissive approach to the regulation of cryptocurrency activities within the banking sector. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal...more

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FDIC changes approach to insured depository institution resolution planning, updates FAQs

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On April 18, the FDIC announced it has revised its approach to resolution planning for insured depository institutions (IDIs) to focus on operational details crucial for short-term operations and quick resolutions — such as...more

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OCC, FDIC eliminating ‘reputational risk’ from supervision, examinations

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The OCC has removed “reputational risk” from its handbooks and guidance and the FDIC is moving to do the same. ...more

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FDIC Highlights Policy Priorities Impacting FinTechs and Large Banks

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In April 2025, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Acting Chairman Travis Hill announced that the FDIC is focused on four key policy areas: de novo bank formation, digital assets and blockchain activities, resolution...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule and Return to Prior Framework

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What Happened? The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), (collectively, “federal...more

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FDIC releases January 2025 CRA evaluations

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On April 4, the FDIC released an updated list of state nonmember banks evaluated for compliance with the CRA during January 2025. The CRA mandates that the FDIC assess how well banks meet the credit needs of their entire...more

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FDIC Acting Chairman Hill outlines policy updates on bank formation, digital assets, and resolution planning

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On April 8, FDIC Acting Chairman, Travis Hill, provided an update on the FDIC’s policies since his last speech two and a half months ago (covered by InfoBytes here) and outlined the agency’s future plans on de novo bank...more

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FDIC Previews Paring Back Final CIDI Resolution Planning Rule

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In the discussions following the presidential administration change about deregulation and paring back of post-SVB reforms, we had seen relatively little about resolution planning. That changed on Tuesday, when Acting FDIC...more

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FDIC Streamlines Process for Cryptocurrency Activities by Banks It Regulates and Speculates on Additional Permissible Activities

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued guidance on state nonmember bank and state savings association participation in certain cryptocurrency activities (“FIL-7-2025”). ...more

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Where the F(BO) is the Money? Part 3 – DLT Account Ledgering

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This is the final article in our three-part series focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more

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Federal Regulators Signal Reversal on 2023 CRA Modernization Rule

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On March 28, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC jointly announced plans to rescind 2023 revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The agencies stated they would return to the previous regulatory framework...more

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FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks

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On March 28, the FDIC issued updated guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in crypto-related activities. The guidance rescinds and replaces prior instructions issued in 2022 and makes...more

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FDIC releases February enforcement actions, terminates 100 waivers

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On March 28, the FDIC released a list of administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals last month. During February, the FDIC issued seven safety and soundness orders, including one order terminating a...more

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FDIC Rescinds Prior Notification Requirement for Banks' Permissible Crypto Activities

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The FDIC has rescinded an earlier Financial Institution Letter establishing a prior notification requirement for FDIC-supervised institutions that wish to engage in specified crypto-related activities and has clarified that...more

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Banking Agencies Begin Publishing Updated Crypto Guidance

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On March 28, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rescinded Biden administration guidance related to state-chartered banks' participation in "crypto-related activities" and published a new interpretation of the...more

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CRA Size Standards

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As all CRA officers know by now on December 19, 2024, the agencies announced the new size thresholds to determine what asset size qualifies as a “small bank”, “intermediate-small bank”, and “large bank” for CRA purposes. The...more

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FDIC withdraws brokered deposits proposed rule

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Saying that its proposed brokered deposits rule would have “significantly disrupted many aspects of the deposit landscape,” the FDIC has withdrawn the proposal. ...more

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OCC Eases Some Restrictions on Bank Digital Asset Activities

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In recent years, U.S. federal bank regulators significantly limited banks' authority to engage in crypto-asset activities, including participating in public blockchains, owning digital assets as principal, and even providing...more

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FDIC proposing rescinding merger policy adopted in September

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The FDIC has proposed rescinding the agency’s 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions. FDIC officials said at the time of issuance that the Statement of Policy addresses the scope of transactions that will be...more

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FDIC Withdraws Proposed Rule on Brokered Deposits

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On March 3, the FDIC announced the withdrawal of its proposed rule on brokered deposits, citing concerns regarding potential disruptions to the financial sector. This move follows significant pushback from industry...more

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FDIC Further Delays FDIC Insurance Sign Compliance Date for ATMs and Digital Channels

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is further postponing the compliance date requirements to display the FDIC official digital sign on an insured depository institution’s (IDI) digital channels, as well as on...more

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FDIC releases December 2024 enforcement actions

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On January 31, the FDIC released a list of 18 administrative enforcement actions taken against banks and individuals in December 2024. The public orders comprised 14 stipulated orders and written agreements (and one...more

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10 Considerations for Fintechs Partnering with Community Banks

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As banking and technology become more integrated, banks are increasingly partnering with fintechs to expand their customer offerings. The rapid rise of these partnerships has generated questions for both banks and fintechs on...more

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