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Financial Institution Letters

Financial Institution Letters (FILs) are addressed to the Chief Executive Officers of the financial institutions on the FIL's distribution list -- generally, FDIC-supervised institutions. FILs may announce new regulations and policies, new FDIC publications, and a variety of other matters of principal interest to those responsible for operating a bank or savings association.

Inactive FIL List

FDIC Statements of Policy

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FIL Number / Title Title Issue Date Category
FIL-13-2006 External Audit Engagement Letters Unsafe and Unsound Use of Limitation of Liability Provisions Accounting, Auditing, and Securities Disclosure
FIL-13-2009 The Use of Volatile or Special Funding Sources by Financial Institutions That are in a Weakened Condition Liquidity, Funds Management, and Sensitivity to Risk
FIL-13-2010 Funding and Liquidity Risk Management Interagency Guidance
FIL-13-2013 Final Joint Guidance on Leveraged Lending
FIL-13-2014 Technology Outsourcing: Informational Tools for Community Bankers
FIL-13-2015 FFIEC Joint Statements on Destructive Malware and Compromised Credentials Information Technology / Cybersecurity
FIL-13-2017 FDIC Releases Report on its Youth Savings Pilot and Launches New Network to Support Youth Savings Collaborations Consumer and Community Affairs
FIL-13-2019 Supervisory InsightsJournal Publications
FIL-13-2020 Extension of Comment Period for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Community Reinvestment Act
FIL-13-2021 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Oklahoma Affected by Severe Winter Storms Disaster Relief
FIL-13-2022 Request for Comment on Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions Risk Management
FIL-13-2023 FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights Miscellaneous
FIL-13-2024 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Maine Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding Disaster Relief
FIL-135-2004 FDIC Expands Electronic Communication Seven New FDIC connect Business Transactions Available Applied Technology
FIL-14-2006 Delivery of Financial Institution Letters Electronic Distribution to Become Primary Method Applied Technology
FIL-14-2010 Assessments Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FIL-14-2012 Guidelines Regarding the Copying and Removal of Confidential Financial Institution Information Corporate Governance / Management
FIL-14-2013 Interagency Statement on the Impact of Biggert-Waters Act Consumer Protection
FIL-14-2016 Discontinuation of Foreclosure Proceedings
FIL-14-2018 Appraisal Threshold for Commercial Real Estate Loans Lending / Investments
FIL-14-2019 Removal of the FDIC's Part 350 Annual Disclosure Statement Requirement Accounting, Auditing, and Securities Disclosure
FIL-14-2020 Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning Corporate Governance / Management
FIL-14-2021 Industry Webinar on Final Rule Revising Brokered Deposits and Interest Rate Restrictions Regulations
FIL-14-2022 FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights Miscellaneous
FIL-14-2023 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Arkansas Affected by Severe Storms and Tornadoes Disaster Relief