Examination and Supervision Guidance

The main objective of the supervisory process is to evaluate the overall safety and soundness of the banking organization. This evaluation includes an assessment of the organization’s risk-management systems, financial condition, and compliance with applicable banking laws and regulations. The Federal Reserve works with other federal and state supervisory authorities to ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions, stability in the financial markets, and fair and equitable treatment of consumers in their financial transactions.

Policy Letters

Examination and Inspection Frequency and Scope

Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations

Financial Institutions Subject to the LISCC Supervisory Program

Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19

Supervision of De Novo State Member Banks

Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Institutions

Bank Exams Tailored to Risk (BETR)

Communication Expectations for Community Bank Examinations and Inspections

Large Financial Institution (LFI) Rating System

Supervisory Rating System for Holding Companies with Total Consolidated Assets Less Than $100 billion

Updates to the Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain State Member Banks and U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banking Organizations

Interagency Supervisory Examiner Guidance for Institutions Affected by a Major Disaster

Supervisory Guidance for Assessing Risk Management at Supervised Institutions with Total Consolidated Assets Less than $100 Billion

Examinations of Insured Depository Institutions Prior to Membership or Merger into a State Member Bank

Incorporation of Federal Reserve Policies into the Savings and Loan Holding Company Supervision Program

Inspection Frequency and Scope Expectations for Bank Holding Companies and Savings and Loan Holding Companies that are Community Banking Organizations

Upgrades of Supervisory Ratings for Banking Organizations with $10 Billion or Less in Total Consolidated Assets

Supervision of State-Chartered Banks

Framework for Financial Holding Company Supervision

Supervisory Ratings for State Member Banks, Bank Holding Companies and Foreign Banking Organizations, and Related Requirements for the National Examination Data System

Interagency Guidance on Common Questions About the Application of the Revised CAMELS Rating System

Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System

Provision of Individual Components of Supervisory Rating Systems to Management and Boards of Directors

Risk-focused Safety and Soundness Examinations and Inspections

Rating the Adequacy of Risk Management Processes and Internal Controls at State Member Banks and Bank Holding Companies

The Federal Reserve System's Definition of a Full Scope, On-Site Examination for Safety and Soundness

Examination and Inspection Reports

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Policy Statement on the Principles for Completing the Report of Examination

Timing Expectations for the Completion of Safety-and-Soundness Examination and Inspection Reports for Regional Banking Organizations

Timing Standards for the Completion of Safety-and-Soundness Examination and Inspection Reports for Community Banking Organizations

Supervisory Considerations for the Communication of Supervisory Findings

Reports of Examinations of Government Securities Activities

Combined Examination/Inspection Report For Bank Holding Companies With Lead State Member Banks

Examination and Inspection Coordination

Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Issues Statement of Principles on Examination Information Requests

Initial Examinations for Compliance with Minimum Variation Margin Requirements for Non-Cleared Swaps and Non-Cleared Security Based Swaps

Off-site Review of Loan Files

Relying on the Work of the Regulators of the Subsidiary Insured Depository Institution(s) of Bank Holding Companies and Savings and Loan Holding Companies with Total Consolidated Assets of Less than $100 Billion

Responsible Reserve Bank and Inter-District Coordination

Guidelines for Using External Experts on Examinations, Inspections, and Other Bank Supervision Matters

Supervisory Ratings for State Member Banks, Bank Holding Companies and Foreign Banking Organizations, and Related Requirements for the National Examination Data System

State/Federal Protocol and Nationwide Supervisory Agreement

Interagency Statement on Guidelines for Relying on State Examinations

Combined Examination/Inspection Report For Bank Holding Companies With Lead State Member Banks

Coordination of Specialty Examinations with Full Scope Safety and Soundness Examinations of State Member Banks

Interagency Policy Statements on Supervisory Initiatives Released Today

Communicating with Bank Directors

Provision of Individual Components of Supervisory Rating Systems to Management and Boards of Directors

Risk-focused Safety and Soundness Examinations and Inspections

Revisions to Guidance on Meetings with Boards of Directors

Nonbanking Subsidiary Examination Guidance

Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations

Revised Guidance on Supervision of Technology Service Providers

Supplemental Guidance for the Inspection of Nonbank Subsidiaries of Bank Holding Companies

Inspection Procedures for "Section 20 Subsidiaries"

Examination of Specific Risk Management Activities

Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions

Creation of Novel Activities Supervision Program

Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management

Framework for the Supervision of Insurance Organizations

Engagement in Crypto-Asset-Related Activities by Federal Reserve-Supervised Banking Organizations

Interagency Guidance on Correspondent Concentration Risk

Administrative Examination Topics

Supervisory Nonobjection Process for State Member Banks Seeking to Engage in Certain Activities Involving Dollar Tokens

One Agile Supervision Solution External Portal to be Utilized for Information Exchange During Supervisory Events

Joint Statement on Completing the LIBOR Transition

Inactive Supervisory Guidance

Policy Statement on Whistleblower Claims

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Issues Statement of Principles on Examination Information Requests

Interagency Statement on Managing the LIBOR Transition

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the Transition Away from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Assessing Supervised Institutions' Plans to Transition Away from the Use of the LIBOR

Treatment of Certain Legacy Swaps Affected by Brexit and the Swap Margin Rule

Internal Appeals Process for Material Supervisory Determinations and Policy Statement Regarding the Ombudsman for the Federal Reserve System

Additional Resources

Manual References

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Last Update: October 24, 2023