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Press Releases - Recent Releases (Full-Text)
October 12, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of an InfoBase for depository institutions that provides
information on consumer compliance aspects of the Check Clearing for the
21st Century Act (Check 21).
August 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology
service providers on two topics: information technology (IT) operations
and wholesale payment systems.
August 25, 2004
The June 30, 2004 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
on line. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
August 18, 2004
On June 7th, the FFIEC agencies requested comments on the proposed Interagency
Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs (Guidance). This proposed Guidance
is intended to assist insured depository institutions in the responsible
disclosure and administration of overdraft protection services.
July 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2003 regarding mortgage lending
transactions at 8,121 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan statistical areas throughout the
nation. These data include disclosure statements for each financial institution,
aggregate data for each metropolitan statistical area, and nationwide
summary statistics regarding lending patterns.
July 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2003 on small business, small farm,
and community development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts.
From the data reported, the FFIEC prepares a disclosure statement, in
electronic form, for each reporting commercial bank and savings association.
The FFIEC also prepares aggregate reports for each of the metropolitan
areas and each of the nonmetropolitan counties in the United States and
its territories.
July 15, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology
service providers on two topics: managing financial institutions' information
technology (IT) activities and outsourcing technology services.
June 30, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is pleased
to announce its State Liaison Committee's selection of Richard C. Houseworth
as their Chairman.
June 23, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is announcing
the formation of an interagency working group that will enhance coordination
of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) training and awareness.
June 1, 2004
The March 31, 2004 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
May 27, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology
service providers on the development, acquisition, and maintenance of
information systems.
March 31, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology
service providers on the risks associated with retail payment systems.
March 1, 2004
The December 31, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
February 17, 2004
The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the availability
of a web site that provides information on the Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council's (FFIEC) Call Report Modernization initiative. The
FFIEC Call Report agencies (the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)
are building a central data repository (CDR) to modernize and streamline
how the agencies collect, process, and distribute bank financial data.
February 3, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
a new appointment to its State Liaison Committee. The Conference of State
Bank Supervisors appoints Ms. Helen Howell, Director, Washington Department
of Financial Institutions, to replace Mr. Thomas Curry, former Massachusetts
Commissioner of Banks.
December 2, 2003
The September 30, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
September 30, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology
service providers on electronic banking (e-banking), information technology
(IT) audit, and the FedLine electronic funds transfer application. The
guidance is contained in three booklets.
September 5, 2003
The June 30, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
August 1, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2002 regarding mortgage lending
transactions at 7,631 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan areas throughout the nation. These
data include disclosure statements for each financial institution, aggregate
data for each metropolitan area, and nationwide summary statistics regarding
lending patterns.
July 31, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2002 on small business, small farm,
and community development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts.
From the data reported, the FFIEC prepares a disclosure statement, in
electronic form, for each reporting commercial bank and savings association.
The FFIEC also prepares aggregate reports for each of the metropolitan
areas and each of the nonmetropolitan counties in the United States and
its territories.
June 3, 2003
The March 31, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
May 20, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
revised guidance for examiners and financial institutions on business
continuity planning. The FFIEC also issued guidance to examiners on the
supervision of technology service providers. The guidance is contained
in two booklets.
April 23, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
several appointments to its State Liaison Committee.
April 1, 2003
James E. Gilleran, Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, has been
named Chairman of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
(FFIEC) for a two-year term beginning April l.
March 28, 2003
Donald E. Powell, Chairman of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council, announces the appointment of Tamara Wiseman as Executive Secretary
of the Council.
March 5, 2003
The December 31, 2002 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
January 29, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today issued revised
guidance for examiners and financial institutions to use in identifying
information security risks and evaluating the adequacy of controls and
applicable risk management practices of financial institutions.
January 7, 2003
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (Council) announced
today that the four federal banking agencies have decided not to proceed
with a proposal to collect data on subprime consumer lending programs
in the quarterly regulatory reports filed by banks and savings associations.
December 10, 2002
The September 30, 2002 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
September 5, 2002
The June 30, 2002 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
August 16, 2002
On August 8, 2002, the Agencies extended the deadline for review to September
23, 2002 for comment on their draft guidance on account management and
loss allowances for credit card lending. This extension was granted in
response to requests from industry representatives to provide affected
institutions and other interested parties additional time to review the
guidance and to submit comments to the Agencies.
August 8, 2002
The federal financial institution regulatory agencies announced Thursday
that they are extending the deadline, to September 23, for comment on
their draft guidance on account management and loss allowances for credit
card lending.
August 1, 2002
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2001 on small business, small farm,
and community development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts.
From the data reported, the FFIEC prepares a disclosure statement, in
electronic form, for each reporting commercial bank and savings association.
The FFIEC also prepares aggregate reports for each of the metropolitan
statistical areas and each of the nonmetropolitan counties in the United
States and its territories.
August 1, 2002
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2001 regarding mortgage lending
transactions at 7,631 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan areas throughout the nation. These
data include disclosure statements for each financial institution, aggregate
data for each metropolitan area, and nationwide summary statistics regarding
lending patterns.
July 22, 2002
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released
a draft on account management and loss allowance guidance for credit card
lending.
June 10, 2002
The March 31, 2002 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
March 15, 2002
The December 31, 2001 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available
online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous
financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments
and new analytical tools.
December 14, 2001
The September 30, 2001 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale
to the public.
September 13, 2001
The June 30, 2001 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being distributed
to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale to the public.
August 8, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released
guidance on the risks and risk management controls necessary to authenticate
the identity of customers accessing electronic financial services.
July 27, 2001
The March 31, 2001 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being distributed
to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale to the public.
July 26, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community
development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts. From the
data reported, the FFIEC prepares a disclosure statement, in electronic
form, for each reporting commercial bank and savings association. The
FFIEC also prepares aggregate reports for each of the metropolitan statistical
areas and each of the nonmetropolitan counties in the United States and
its territories.
July 26, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data for the year 2000 regarding mortgage lending
transactions at 7,713 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) throughout
the nation. These data include disclosure statements for each financial
institution, aggregate data for each metropolitan area, and nationwide
summary statistics regarding lending patterns.
July 6, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today issued a
Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies
and Documentation for Banks and Savings Institutions.
May 2, 2001
The State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council has elected Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr. as its Chairman for the term
beginning May 1, 2001 and expiring April 30, 2002.
April 17, 2001
Donna A. Tanoue, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
was elected Chairman of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council for a two-year term beginning April 1.
April 2, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the location and date for its 2001 Risk Management Planning Seminar.
March 9, 2001
The December 31, 2000 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) which is
being distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available
for sale to the public.
February 28, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued
a statement today regarding a major revision of Article 9 of the Uniform
Commercial Code (UCC) and its effect on financial institutions.
January 29, 2001
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the publication of "A Guide to CRA Data Collection and Reporting" (the
CRA Data Guide) on the FFIEC's website. (www.ffiec.gov/cra).
December 15, 2000
The September 30, 2000 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale
to the public.
November 28, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued guidance
today on financial institutions' management of risk arising from technology
services supplied by outside firms.
November 2, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
that it has approved revisions to the reporting requirements for the Reports
of Condition and Income (Call Report) for 2001.
September 19, 2000
The June 30, 2000 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) now being distributed
to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale to the public.
September 7, 2000
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision are
jointly requesting comment on a proposed Policy Statement on Allowance
for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies and Documentation for Banks
and Savings Institutions.
August 11, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community
development lending reported by commercial banks and savings associations
(including savings banks and savings and loan associations) under the
Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
August 08, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data about 1999 mortgage lending activity in metropolitan
statistical areas (MSAs) and rural areas throughout the nation and also
released nationwide summary statistics regarding lending patterns.
July 19, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today the availability of data on 1999 mortgage lending transactions at
individual lenders in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) throughout
the nation. These data, in the form of disclosure statements, are available
from the 7,833 lenders covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
June 15, 2000
The FFIEC announces the distribution of the March 31, 2000 Uniform Bank
Performance Report (UBPR) now being distributed to all insured commercial
banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings Banks
(FDIC-ISB) is now available for sale to the public.
June 12, 2000
Federal bank and thrift regulators today issued a revised policy to guide
institutions when they classify or write off delinquent retail loans and
lines of credit.
May 30, 2000
The State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council has re-elected G. Edward Leary as its Chairman for the term beginning
May 1, 2000 and expiring April 30, 200l.
May 01, 2000
The FFIEC announced that Uniform Bank Performance Reports (UBPR) are now
available in electronic format through the FFIEC website at www.ffiec.gov
in the Information Services section. The financial information available
spans 5 years and includes 20 consecutive quarters of data.
April 19, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
the appointments of Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr., Director of the Division of
Banking in the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, and Steven
D. Bridges, Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Finance for
the State of Georgia, to the Council's State Liaison Committee.
March 21, 2000
Through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC),
Bank, thrift, and credit union regulators issued today a Year
2000 Lessons Learned document discussing lessons learned from the
preparation for the Year 2000 date change, and urged financial institutions
to incorporate the knowledge gained from that experience into future project
and technology risk management.
March 10, 2000
The FFIEC announces the distribution of the December 31, 1999, Uniform
Bank Performance Report (UBPR) to all insured commercial banks and Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and
its availability for sale to the public.
March 3, 2000
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the location and date for its 2000 Risk Management Planning Seminar.
January 18, 2000
Federal banking agencies today issued an
advisory letter about the practice of some financial institutions
not reporting customer credit lines or high credit balances to credit
bureaus.
January
03, 2000
On the first day of the Year 2000, the nation's banks, thrifts and credit
unions are conducting business as usual, federal regulators said. No significant
disruptions resulting from the century date change have been detected,
the regulators added.
December 10, 1999
The September 30, 1999, Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now
being distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available
for sale to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial
banks and the FDIC-ISB are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB have their
own unique UBPR peer groupings.
November 19, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
an advisory to financial institutions concerning information
security precautions during the century rollover period. Today's statement
serves as a reminder of the FFIEC's previously issued guidance regarding
the importance of maintaining an effective security program.
September 15, 1999
The June 30, 1999, Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISBs are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB has their own unique
UBPR peer groupings.
August 02, 1999
Federal bank, thrift, and credit union regulators announced today that
99% of federally insured financial institutions have completed testing
of critical systems for Year 2000 readiness.
July 29, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data about 1998 mortgage lending activity in metropolitan
areas and released analyses of nationwide summary statistics regarding
lending patterns. The nationwide summary statistics are attached to this
release; the following provides a general overview.
July 29, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community
development lending reported by commercial banks and savings associations
(including savings banks and savings and loan associations) under the
Community Reinvestment Act regulations.
July 16, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today the availability of data on 1998 mortgage lending transactions at
individual institutions in metropolitan areas throughout the nation. These
data, in the form of disclosure statements, are available from the 7,837
lenders covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
July 15, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today the release of a new CD-ROM software product, the 1999 FFIEC Census
Data CD-ROM, designed to help banks and thrifts comply with the Community
Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
July 6, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
guidance urging financial institutions to review their fraud prevention
programs to ensure that they are protecting themselves and their customers
from Year-2000 related fraud.
June 14, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the location and date for its 1999 Risk Management Planning seminar.
June 11, 1999
The March 31, 1999, Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISBs are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB has their own unique
UBPR peer groupings.
May 26, 1999
The State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council has elected G. Edward Leary as its Chairman. Mr. Leary is the
Commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions for the State
of Utah with supervisory responsibility over banks, credit unions, industrial
loan corporations, savings & loans, trust companies, depository institution
holding companies, money transmitters, loan production offices, independent
escrow agents, residential mortgage lenders, brokers and servicers.
May 6, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
additional answers to three frequently asked questions on Year 2000 contingency
planning. The FFIEC Q&A on Contingency Planning clarifies expectations
concerning the completion of the validation phase of business resumption
contingency planning by June 30, 1999, documentation requirements, and
the role of "event planning" in the development of business
resumption contingency plans.
May 3, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the release of "Interagency Community Reinvestment Act Questions
and Answers." The document, which is published in today's Federal
Register, is available on the FFIEC's web site at: http://www.ffiec.gov/cra/qnadoc.htm.
April 30, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
the appointment by the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors
of James E. Forney, Iowa Superintendent of Credit Unions, to the Council's
State Liaison Committee. He will replace Idaho Director of Finance Gavin
M. Gee, whose terms has expired. Director Gee has served continuously
since 1993. The Council is also announcing that the American Council of
State Savings Supervisors has re-appointed Texas Savings and Loan Commissioner
James L. Pledger to a second two-year term.
March 19, 1999
The December 31, 1998, Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISBs are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB has their own unique
UBPR peer groupings.
February 17, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
guidance to assist financial institutions with customer communications
on the Year 2000. The Year 2000 Customer Communications Outline attached
to the press release addresses key elements that a financial institution
may wish to incorporate into its customer communication statements.
February 10, 1999
Federal financial institution regulators today announced they have updated
and expanded policies for classifying delinquent retail credits. The Uniform
Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy published in
today's Federal Register updates and expands the classification policy
for retail credit loans that was issued in 1980.
January 5, 1999
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the release of core Interagency Fair Lending
Examination Procedures (with Appendix
) which establish a uniform set of procedures
to be used by each of the FFIEC member agencies in their examinations
for compliance with the broad, nondiscriminatory requirements of the Equal
Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act.
December 18, 1998
The September 30, 1998 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISB's are identical; however, the FDIC-ISB has their own
unique UBPR peer groupings.
December 11, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
answers to frequently asked questions on Year 2000 contingency planning.
The FFIEC Q&A on Contingency Planning document clarifies expectations
for completing remediation and business resumption contingency plans and
it supplements previous FFIEC Year 2000 guidance.
December 7, 1998
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Julie L. Williams, Chairman of the
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, announced today the
appointment of Keith J. Todd as Executive Secretary of the Council. Mr.
Todd most recently served as the Council's Assistant Executive Secretary.
November 5, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
that its Washington, DC office will be relocating effective November 9th,
1998.
October 7, 1998
The Task Force on Supervision, acting under delegated authority from the
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), announced
today that it has approved an updated Uniform Interagency Trust Rating
System (UITRS), and is recommending that FFIEC member agencies adopt and
implement the updated rating system effective January 1, 1999.
September 23, 1998
The June 30, 1998 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISB's are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB has their own
unique UBPR peer groupings.
August 31, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
Guidance on the Year 2000 that addresses commonly asked questions of concern
to financial institutions and their service providers and software vendors.
(Questions and Answers Concerning FFIEC Year 2000 Policy)
August 28, 1998
The FFIEC has added a new CRA Rating Search function to its Internet site
http://www.ffiec.gov/cracf/crarating/main.cfm.
August 24, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community
development lending reported by commercial banks and savings associations
(including savings banks and savings and loan associations) pursuant to
the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
August 6, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data about 1997 mortgage lending activity in metropolitan
areas and released analyses of nationwide summary statistics regarding
lending patterns.
August 3, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the location and date for its 1998 Risk Management Planning seminar.
July 15, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has issued
industry guidance on the consumer regulatory implications of emerging
electronic banking technologies.
July 14, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today the availability of data on 1997 mortgage lending transactions at
individual institutions in metropolitan areas throughout the nation. These
data, in the form of disclosure statements, are available from the 7,925
lenders covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
July 8, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Task Force on
Supervision today issued an updated work program for conducting Year 2000
examinations in all Federally supervised banks, savings associations and
credit unions, as well as service providers and certain software vendors
supporting these financial institutions.
July 6, 1998
Federal bank regulators today issued proposals for retail credit classification
policies and asked for public comments on two time-frame options for classifying
retail loans. The policies would guide banks and bank regulators in classifying
a consumer loan that is not being repaid under its original terms.
July 6, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued
a customer brochure on the Year 2000 date change. The brochure, entitled
The Year 2000 Date Change, answers eight commonly asked questions
concerning the effect of the Year 2000 date change. The brochure is also
available on the Internet site of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
June 12, 1998
The March 31, 1998 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB), and is available for sale
to the public. For the most part the formats for the commercial banks
and the FDIC-ISB's are identical, however, the FDIC-ISB has their own
unique UBPR peer groupings.
June 1, 1998
The State Liaison Committee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council has elected Thomas J. Curry as its Chairman. Mr. Curry is the
Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks with supervisory responsibility over
state-chartered trust companies, savings banks, cooperative banks, credit
unions, and credit licensees.
May 1, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today
the appointment of Bill C. Houston, Tennessee Commissioner of Financial
Institutions, and the re-appointment of Thomas J. Curry, Massachusetts
Commissioner of Banks, to the Council's State Liaison Committee.
April 23, 1998
Today, federal depository institution regulatory agencies, acting jointly
through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC),
published the Supervisory Policy Statement on
Investment Securities and End-User Derivatives Activities (1998 Statement).
The 1998 Statement provides guidance on sound practices for managing the
risks of investment activities, with a particular emphasis on market risk
(primarily interest rate risk).
April 10, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
guidance for financial institutions on testing for Year 2000 readiness.
March 17, 1998
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued
additional guidance for financial institutions on risks they face due
to the Year 2000 date change -- risk from service providers and software
vendors and from institutions' customers. Today's guidance follows previous
FFIEC Year 2000 statements on project management and business risk.
March 13, 1998
The December 31, 1997 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now being
distributed to all insured commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation - Insured Savings Banks (FDIC-ISB) and, is available for sale
to the public.
February 12, 1998
The Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) has made
available the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Aggregate Reports for 1996
through its world wide web site. This web site allows the public to retrieve
and print aggregated small business and small farm loan data, and data
on community development lending for an entire MSA or non-MSA area.
December 17, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issues
guidance on Year 2000 business enterprise risk.
December 12, 1997
The Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) by the Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council (FFIEC). It is now being distributed to all insured
commercial banks and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Insured Savings
Banks (FDIC-ISB) and, is available for sale to the public.
October 22, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the locations and dates for its 1998 Risk Management Planning Seminars.
October 16, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today it will hold a one-day conference to examine the current regulatory
capital framework in today’s evolving financial services environment.
The conference is scheduled for December 12, 1997, in Washington, D.C.
October 6, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
an update of "Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community
Reinvestment," its comprehensive interpretive document on the Community
Reinvestment Act (CRA).
October 3, 1997
Today, federal depository institution regulatory agencies published for
industry comment, proposed revisions to their supervisory guidelines for
investment securities and end-user derivatives activities. The regulators,
acting jointly through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination
Council (FFIEC), are seeking comment on a set of sound practices that
focus on the risk management of investment activities, with a particular
emphasis on market risk (primarily interest rate risk).
September 30, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community
development lending reported by large commercial banks and savings associations
(savings banks and savings and loan associations) subject to the Community
Reinvestment Act (CRA).
August 4, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced
the release of analyses of nationwide summary statistics regarding lending
patterns on 1996 mortgage lending activity in metropolitan areas. The
data reflect lending activity for more than 9,300 institutions covered
by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) that reported data to member
agencies of the FFIEC.
July 03, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced
today the availability of data on 1996 mortgage lending transactions at
individual institutions in metropolitan areas throughout the nation. These
data, in the form of disclosure statements, are available from the more
than 9,300 lenders covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
May 15, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announces
the location and date for its final 1997 Risk Management Planning Seminar.
May 5, 1997
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Task Force on
Supervision today issued an Interagency Statement for the banking industry
and federal examiners, intended to focus their attention on the critical
issues financial institutions need to address quickly to resolve Year
2000 computer problems and avoid major service disruptions.
September 19, 1996
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is pleased
to announce the publication of the 1996 FFIEC Information Systems Examination
Handbook (Handbook). This interagency publication was sponsored by
the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, National
Credit Union Administration, Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office
of Thrift Supervision.
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