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…
Agencies Rescind 2022 Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B
Summary: On August 25, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (collectively, the agencies) issued a Federal Register notice to rescind the 2022 Interagency…
FDIC: Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia Assumes All Deposits of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, Philadelphia
Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia was closed today by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC entered into an agreement with Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia to assume all deposits and purchase substantially all assets of Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank. As…
OCC: Agency Commends FDIC Reform and Advances Priority to Reinvigorate De Novo Chartering
New FDIC process to review deposit insurance applications aligns with OCC efforts The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues to prioritize reinvigorating de novo chartering to build a robust, diverse banking system that supports the U.S. economy and commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its recent efforts to do the same. “De…
FDIC: New Review Process Announced for Deposit Insurance Applications
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced a new two-phase process the agency will use to review new deposit insurance applications. The new procedures are intended to encourage new bank formation, accelerate the speed of the review process, and improve the efficiency of the application process. “Improving the de novo process and encouraging more new bank…
FDIC: New Office of Supervisory Appeals Launches
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of a new Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA) panel comprised of independent officials who will consider and resolve appeals of material supervisory determinations brought before the agency. The OSA is a standalone office within the FDIC and replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee as the final level…
ICBA: Statement Issued on Proposal to Amend Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed rule opens in a new tabto amend Community Reinvestment Act regulations. “While ICBA looks forward to closely reviewing today’s proposed rule, we are strongly…
FDIC: Board Approves Proposal to Amend Regulations Regarding Lending Limits for Bank Insiders
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that would raise and index thresholds for certain lending limits for executive officers and other insiders of FDIC-supervised institutions. The proposed rule seeks to ensure that the FDIC’s lending thresholds to insiders align with those proposed by the Board of…