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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... more +
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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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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From “Debanking” to Deregulation: A Turning Point for Reputational Risk

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Federal banking regulators are rapidly rewriting the playbook. In the early months of the second Trump administration, sweeping shifts in policy and supervisory priorities are already taking shape. One of the most...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 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 Removes Roadblocks to Crypto Activities in the Banking Sector

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New FDIC guidance permits crypto activities by supervised institutions without prior approval, emphasizing risk management and compliance with applicable laws and regulations....more

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FDIC Aims to Eliminate Reputational Risk from Supervision

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On March 24, acting FDIC Chairman Travis Hill informed Congress that the agency is preparing to eliminate the use of “reputation risk” as a basis for supervisory criticism. In a letter to Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.), Hill...more

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FDIC OIG responds to senators’ letter on FDIC bank examiners

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On February 19, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the FDIC responded to a letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others concerning the FDIC’s decision to rescind over 200 jobs for bank examiners. As previously...more

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New FDIC Chairman Outlines Agency’s New Priorities

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The FDIC will shift its focus and priorities under the leadership of its new Acting Chairman, Travis Hill. In a statement released on January 20, 2025, Chairman Hill signaled a potential departure from some of the initiatives...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - June 2017 #2

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Editor's Note - Financial Regulatory Reform Picks Up Speed. The Trump administration, which views burdensome and costly regulation as a significant impediment to lending and economic growth, has consistently maintained...more

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