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FDIC Banking Review

Table A1-2
Mandatory Actions under the PCA Provisions of FDICIA


Well-capitalized and adequately capitalized

  • None

    Undercapitalized

  • May not pay dividends or management fees.
  • Subject to increased monitoring.
  • Must implement acceptable capital plan.
  • Asset growth restricted.
  • Approval needed for acquisitions, branching, and new business lines.
  • May not issue brokered deposits.
  • Access to discount window restricted.

    Significantly undercapitalized

  • Subject to provisions applicable to undercapitalized institutions.
  • Compensation of senior officers restricted.
  • Unless action would not further the purposes of PCA, supervisor shall
    - Require bank to raise additional capital or be merged.
    - Enforce Section 23A of Federal Reserve Act as if exemptions in act do not apply.
    - Restrict deposit interest rates to those prevailing in region. Critically undercapitalized
  • After 60 days, may not make payments on subordinated debt without approval.
  • Must be placed in receivership
    - Within 90 days, unless action would not achieve the purposes of PCA.
    - Within 270 days, unless specific statutory requirements are met.
  • Access to discount window restricted more than for undercapitalized.
  • May not do the following without FDIC approval
    - Undertake material transactions, except in usual course of business.
    - Extend credit for any highly leveraged transaction.
    - Make any material change in accounting methods.
    - Undertake covered transactions, as defined in Section 23A of Federal Reserve Act.
    - Pay excessive compensation or bonuses.
    - Pay interest on liabilities above prevailing market rates
  • Source: Primarily Jones and King (1995).

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