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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

Previous Active FILs:
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FIL Number / Title Title Issue Date Category
FIL-10-2018 FFIEC RevisedA Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right! Consumer Protection
FIL-9-2018 Final Rule to Remove References to Credit Ratings from the FDIC's International Banking Regulations Lending / Investments
FIL-8-2018 Community Bank Webinar: Implementation Examples for the Current Expected Credit Losses Methodology (CECL)
FIL-7-2018 CRA Consideration for Community Development Activities in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria Community Reinvestment Act
FIL-6-2018 New Tax Law: Accounting and Reporting Implications Accounting, Auditing, and Securities Disclosure
FIL-5-2018 Supervisory Insights Journal Publications
FIL-64-2017 Collaborative Relationships with Minority Depository Institutions Risk Management Practices
FIL-63-2017 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: Consumer Protection
FIL-62-2017 Major Disaster Examiner Guidance Disaster Relief
FIL-61-2017 FDIC Announces Webinar on Resources for Accessing Affordable Mortgage Credit Consumer and Community Affairs
FIL-59-2017 Banker Teleconference Series: Small Business Resources for Community Banks Consumer and Community Affairs
FIL-56-2017 FDIC Issues Temporary Exceptions to Appraisal Requirements in Areas Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding Related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria Disaster Relief
FIL-55-2017 Interagency Community Bank Teleconference: Liquidity and Funding Risk Management
FIL-54-2017 FDIC Announces Webinar on Financial Education and Financial Empowerment Resources that Support People with Disabilities Consumer and Community Affairs
FIL-53-2017 Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Frequently Asked Questions Liquidity, Funds Management, and Sensitivity to Risk
FIL-52-2017 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and to Facilitate Recovery in Areas of California Affected by Wildfires Disaster Relief
FIL-51-2017 FDIC Releases Interagency Designated Key HMDA Data Fields List Consumer Protection
FIL-48-2017 Banker Teleconference: Capital
FIL-45-2017 Simplifications to the Capital Rule Pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 Capital
FIL-46-2017 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas Affected by Hurricane Maria Disaster Relief
FIL-43-2017 Meeting the Financial Needs of Customers Affected by Hurricane Irma and its Aftermath Disaster Relief
FIL-42-2017 Revised Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations Corporate Governance / Management
FIL-40-2017 FFIEC Launches New Industry Outreach Website Corporate Governance / Management
FIL-38-2017 Meeting the Financial Needs of Customers Affected by Hurricane Harvey and its Aftermath Disaster Relief
FIL-37-2017 Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of West Virginia Affected by Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Disaster Relief