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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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Preparing Banks for the Next Round of Challenges While the Sun Is Still Shining

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Fifteen years ago, in the shadow of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress adopted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), the most significant change to financial regulation since the...more

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FDIC Approves Use of Pre-Populated Customer Information During Account Opening

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On August 5, the FDIC announced that banks it supervises can comply with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements to obtain identity information from new customers by using a pre-populated form, provided that the person opening...more

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FDIC and OCC release CRA evaluations for May and July of 2025, respectively

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On August 5, the FDIC released its list of state nonmember banks evaluated for CRA compliance, covering ratings assigned in May 2025. The FDIC released the ratings of 69 institutions, with 63 receiving a satisfactory rating,...more

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Fed and FDIC release the public sections of 64 banks’ living wills

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On August 5, the Fed and FDIC released the public sections of 2025 resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations. The plans, as required by the...more

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FDIC publishes its enforcement actions for June 2025

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On July 25, the FDIC announced a list of administrative enforcement actions it took in June against banks and individuals. The announcement highlighted that, during June, the FDIC issued 17 orders consisting of: one...more

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FDIC Proposal to Raise Regulatory Thresholds: What It Means for Banks, the Economy and Regulation

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In a move poised to reshape the regulatory landscape for U.S. banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has signaled support for raising asset thresholds that determine the intensity of regulatory...more

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FDIC proposes to replace Supervision Appeals Review Committee with an independent office

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The FDIC is proposing to replace its Supervision Appeals Review Committee (SARC) with an independent, standalone office, known as the Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA). Under the proposal, the OSA would be the final level...more

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Crypto-Asset Safekeeping: What’s Involved If You’re a Bank (or if You Want to Be One)

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On July 14, 2025, the federal banking agencies issued a joint statement to clarify regulatory expectations for banking organizations that provide or are considering providing safekeeping for crypto-assets (“Joint Statement”)....more

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FDIC Rethinks Industrial Banks—Again

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Industrial banks or industrial loan companies (ILCs)—FDIC-insured banks chartered by certain states, notably Utah—have long been a niche component of the U.S. financial system. These institutions may be owned by commercial...more

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Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Risk-Management Considerations for Cryptoasset Safekeeping

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Banking organizations safekeeping digital assets for customers must do so in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations....more

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Federal Banking Regulators Issue Joint Guidance on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

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On July 14, the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC announced the release of a joint statement clarifying how existing laws and regulations apply to crypto-asset safekeeping services offered by banking organizations. The statement...more

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FDIC requests information on industrial banks and loan companies

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On July 15, the FDIC Board approved the publication of a request for information on how the FDIC should review filings submitted by industrial banks and industrial loan companies....more

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Federal Agencies Release Guidance on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping for Banks

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On July 14, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly issued a statement addressing the...more

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The CIP Rule Gets an Upgrade: What Banks and Fintechs Need to Know About the New Exemption

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Key Points - On June 27, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) exempted supervised banks and credit...more

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Sen. Warren pens letter against removing the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio for banks

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On June 23, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), penned a letter raising concerns over reports that the Fed, the FDIC, and the OCC intended to...more

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Federal Reserve Board Removes Reputational Risk from Examination Ratings

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On June 23, the Federal Reserve Board announced that reputational risk will no longer be a component of its bank-examination program. The same day, the Board released a revised edition of its Guidelines for Rating Risk...more

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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. The United States has 4,500+ banks, 4,000+ credit unions, and a large number of...more

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FDIC releases March 2025 CRA evaluations

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On June 5, the FDIC released an updated list of state nonmember banks that received CRA evaluation ratings assigned in March 2025. The CRA mandates that the FDIC assess and rate how well banks meet the credit needs of their...more

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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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Bank Regulatory News and Trends - May 2025

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This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape....more

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Consequences of Forming or Acquiring a Depository Institution

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This second installment in a series of insights on bank charter considerations describes the consequences of operating through an insured depository institution charter, including capital requirements, supervision and...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 orders state bank to pay $1.375B

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On April 18, the FDIC announced that it amended its 2023 consent order against an insured state nonmember bank, as well as issued a new order for restitution and order to pay, concluding the bank recklessly engaged in unsafe...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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