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Natural Disaster Impact: Guidance for Bankers

Guidance for Bankers

The FDIC works cooperatively with state and federal banking agencies as well as other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in areas affected by natural disasters. This information will be updated as it becomes available to the FDIC and other state and federal regulators.

Date Guidance / Financial Institution Letter Number
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Texas Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FIL-56-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of South Carolina Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
FIL-45-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of California Affected by the Valley Fire
FIL-41-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Kentucky Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FIL-35-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas that Support the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FIL-34-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Affected by Typhoon Soudelor
FIL-33-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Arkansas Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding.
FIL-26-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Texas Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding.
FIL-23-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Oklahoma Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding.
FIL-22-2015
Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Kentucky Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.
FIL-21-2015
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event
FIL-49-2006
Regulatory Relief Guidance to Assist Financial Institutions in Responding to Hurricane Rita
FIL-97-2005
Hurricane Katrina Notification Requirements for Closing Branches in Hurricane-Impacted Areas
FIL-95-2005
Hurricane Katrina Social Security Payments and Benefits for Veterans
FIL-88-2005
Hurricane Katrina Assistance for Displaced Customers
FIL-89-2005
Regulatory Relief Steps to Help Rebuild Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina
FIL-85-2005

Last Updated: April 17, 2025