FDIC: Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey for 2026 Released
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions as of June 30, 2026. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides branch-level deposit information for more than 75,000 domestic offices operated by more than 4,200 FDIC-insured institutions, including commercial banks, savings banks, savings associations, and…
FDIC: Agency Rescinds the Board Statement on the Development and Communication of Supervisory Recommendations
On September 17, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors rescinded the Board Statement on Development and Communication of Supervisory Recommendations adopted in 2016 (2016 Statement). The 2016 Statement is superseded by the recent adoption of a final rule (Final Rule) adding a new part 305 to the FDIC’s rules that, among other…
FDIC: Board of Directors Approves Proposed Rule to Modernize and Reform the FDIC’s Framework for Reviewing Bank Merger Transactions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modernize and reform the process by which the FDIC reviews merger transactions under the Bank Merger Act (BMA). Notable reforms under the proposed rule would include: accounting for credit unions and centrally booked deposits in the competitive…
FDIC: Board of Directors Approves Proposed Rule on State Bank Parity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend the agency’s regulations to promote parity between state banks and national banks. Under the proposed rule, when host state laws do not apply to a national bank, those laws would similarly not apply to an out-of-state…
Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers
Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) requested comment on proposed guidance to assist financial institutions with managing risks associated with third-party relationships. The proposed guidance reflects the agencies’ supervisory experience and lessons learned from examining…
Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle
The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion to $6 billion for certain supervised institutions to qualify for an extended 18-month on-site exam cycle. Extending…
FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 Issued
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the fourth quarter 2026 and first quarter 2027. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. The…
FDIC: Board of Directors Approves Interim Final Rule Regarding Reciprocal Deposits
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved an interim final rule to implement section 902 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Housing Act), which amended the statutory framework governing reciprocal deposits. Consistent with the Housing Act, the interim final rule raises the amount of reciprocal deposits an “agent institution” may…
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prioritize Material Financial Risks in Bank Examination
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) today issued a final rule that continues their effort to focus examiners’ and institutions’ attention on material financial risks and compliance with banking and banking-related laws and regulations. The final rule is consistent with the objectives of the agencies’ proposal issued…