Supervisory Policy and Guidance Topics
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 ScopeFramework 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
Supervisory Rating System for Holding Companies with Total Consolidated Assets Less Than $100 billion
Large Financial Institution (LFI) Rating System
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
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
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
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
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"
Joint Statement on Banks’ Arrangements with Third Parties to Deliver Bank Deposit Products and Services
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
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
- The Fed Explained – Supervising and Regulating Financial Institutions and Activities (PDF)
- Orders Issued under the BHC Act
- Supervision Report