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Statement of Martin J. Gruenberg Acting Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Impact of Recent Hurricanes on Financial Institutions in the Gulf Coast before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs U.S. Senate

Appendix B
Financial Institution Letters Issued Related to Gulf Coast Hurricanes

FIL Number
Date Issued
Title Purpose
FIL-85-2005
August 29, 2005
Regulatory Relief: Steps to Help Rebuild Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina Announce a series of steps (lending, reporting requirements, publishing requirements, and consumer laws) intended to facilitate the rebuilding process in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina and associated severe storms.
FIL-89-2005
September 2, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Assistance for Displaced Customers Encourage institutions to consider all reasonable and prudent steps to assist customers in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
FIL-88-2005
September 6, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Social Security Payments and Benefits for Veterans Update information about Social Security and Veterans Benefits Administration payments for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
FIL-91-2005
September 12, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Bank Issue response to frequently asked questions regarding the Bank Secrecy Act.
FIL-95-2005
September 21, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Notification Requirements for Closing Branches in Hurricane-Impacted Areas Acknowledge that the severe damage caused by Hurricane Katrina may affect institutions' compliance with publishing and other requirements for branch closings. Encourage institutions to inform its federal regulator and its customers, to the best of its ability, as soon as possible after making the decision to close an office.
FIL-97-2005
September 27, 2005
Regulatory Relief: Guidance to Assist Financial Institutions in Responding to Hurricane Rita Refer depository institutions to recently promulgated financial institution letters (FILs) for guidance rather than issuing FILs specific to Hurricane Rita.
FIL-101-2005
October 7, 2005
Regulatory Relief: Information for Bankers in Hurricane-Affected Areas Provide flexibility in the administration of regulatory requirements for brokered deposit waivers, main office and branch relocations, and appraisals for institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
FIL-106-2005
October 25, 2005
Regulatory Relief: Steps to Rebuild Areas Affected by Hurricane Wilma Announce a series of steps (lending, reporting requirements, publishing requirements, and consumer laws) intended to facilitate the rebuilding process in areas damaged by Hurricane Wilma and associated severe storms.
FIL-12-2006
February 3, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Examiner Guidance: Interagency Supervisory Guidance for Institutions Affected by Hurricane Katrina Issue examiner guidance outlining the supervisory practices to be followed in assessing the financial condition of institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina.

 

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