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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS




TABLE OF CONTENTS


Subchapter A—Procedure and Rules of Practice

Part Page
301    [Reserved]
302    [Reserved]
303      Filing Procedures   2041
303.0      Scope    2043


Subpart A—Rules of General Applicability
Part Page
§303.1      Scope    2044
303.2      Definitions    2044
303.3      General filing procedures    2046
303.4      Computation of time    2046
303.5      Effect of Community Reinvestment Act performance on filings    2046
303.6      Investigations and examinations    2046
303.7      Public notice requirements    2047
303.8      Public access to filing    2048
303.9      Comments    2048
303.10     Hearings and other meetings    2049
303.11     Decisions    2050
303.12     Waiver    2053
303.13     [Reserved]     
303.14     Being ``engaged in the business of receiving deposits other than trust funds''    2053
303.15     Certain limited liability companies deemed incorporated under state law    2053
303.16–303.19    [Reserved]     


Subpart B—Deposit Insurance
Part Page
§303.20     Scope    2054
303.21     Filing procedures    2054
303.22     Processing    2054
303.23     Public notice requirements    2054.01
303.24     Application for deposit insurance for an interim institution    2054.01
303.25     Continuation of deposit insurance upon withdrawing from membership in the Federal Reserve System    2055
303.26–303.39    [Reserved]     


Subpart C—Establishment and Relocation of Domestic Branches and Offices
Part Page
§303.40     Scope    2055
303.41     Definitions    2055
303.42     Filing procedures    2056
303.43     Processing    2057
303.44     Public notice requirements    2057
303.45     Special provisions    2057
303.46–303.59    [Reserved]     
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Subpart D—Merger Transactions
Part Page
§303.60     Scope    2058
303.61     Definitions    2058
303.62     Transactions requiring prior approval    2059
303.63     Filing procedures    2059
303.64     Processing    2060
303.65     Public notice requirements    2060
303.66–303.79    [Reserved]     


Subpart E—Change in Bank Control
Part Page
§303.80     Scope    2061
303.81     Definitions    2061
303.82     Transactions requiring prior notice    2062
303.83     Transactions not requiring prior notice    2062
303.84     Filing procedures    2063
303.85     Processing    2064
303.86     Public notice requirements    2064
303.87–303.99    [Reserved]     


Subpart F—Change of Director or Senior Executive Officer
Part Page
§303.100    Scope    2064.01
303.101    Definitions    2065
303.102    Filing procedures and waiver of prior notice    2065
303.103    Processing    2066
303.104–303.119    [Reserved]     


Subpart G—Activities of Insured State Banks
Part Page
§303.120    Scope    2066
303.121    Filing procedures    2067
303.122    Processing    2067
303.123–303.139    [Reserved]     


Subpart H—Activities of Insured Savings Associations
Part Page
§303.140    Scope    2068
303.141    Filing procedures    2068
303.142    Processing    2068
303.143–303.159    [Reserved]     


Subpart I—Mutual-to-Stock Conversions
Part Page
§303.160    Scope    2068.01
303.161    Filing procedures    2068.01
303.162    Waiver from compliance    2068.02
303.163    Processing    2068.02
303.164–303.179    [Reserved]     


Subpart J—International Banking
Part Page
§303.180    Scope    2068.03
303.181    Definitions    2068.03
303.182    Establishing, moving or closing a foreign branch of a state nonmember bank; § 347.103    2068.04
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303.183    Investment by insured state nonmember banks in foreign organizations; § 347.108    2068.05
303.184    Moving an insured branch of a foreign bank    2068.06
303.185    Mergers transactions involving foreign banks or foreign organizations    2068.07
303.186    Exemptions from insurance requirement for a state branch of a foreign bank; § 347.206    2068.08
303.187    Approval for an insured state branch of a foreign bank to conduct activities not permissible for federal branches; § 347.213    2068.08
303.188–303.199    [Reserved]     


Subpart K—Prompt Corrective Action
Part Page
§303.200    Scope    2068.09
303.201    Filing procedures    2068.09
303.202    Processing    2068.09
303.203    Applications for capital distribution    2068.09
303.204    Applications for acquisitions, branching, and new lines of business    2068.10
303.205    Applications for bonuses and increased compensation for senior executive officers    2068.10
303.206    Application for payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt    2068.10
303.207    Restricted activities for critically undercapitalized institutions    2068.10-A
303.208–303.219    [Reserved]     


Subpart L—Section 19 of the FDI Act
(Consent to Service of Persons Convicted of Certain Criminal Offenses)

Part Page
§303.220    Scope    2068.11
303.221    Filing procedures    2068.11
303.222    Service at another insured depository institution    2068.11
303.223    Applicant's right to hearing following denial    2068.11
303.224–303.239    [Reserved]     


Subpart M—Other Filings
Part Page
§303.240    General    2068.12
303.241    Reduce or retire capital stock or capital debt instruments    2068.12
303.242    Exercise of trust powers    2068.13
303.243    Brokered deposit waivers    2068.13
303.244    Golden parachute and severance plan payments    2068.14
303.245    Waiver of liability for commonly controlled depository institutions    2068.15
303.246    Conversion with diminution of capital    2068.15
303.247    Continue or resume status as an insured institution following termination under section 8 of the FDI Act    2068.16
303.248    Truth in Lending Act—relief from reimbursement    2068.16
303.249    Management official interlocks    2068.17
303.250    Modification of conditions    2068.17
303.251    Extension of time    2068.17
303.252–303.259    [Reserved] % 
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304    Forms, Instructions, and Reports
§ 304.1      Purpose    2069
  304.2      Where to obtain forms and instructions    2069
  304.3      Reports    2069
305    [Reserved]
306    [Reserved]
307    Certification of assumption of deposits and notification of changes of insured status
§ 307.1      Scope and Purpose    2109
  307.2      Certification of assumption of deposits liabilities    2109
  307.3      Notice to depositors when insured status is voluntarily terminated and deposits are not assumed    2110
     Appendix A to Part 307—Transferring Institution Letterhead    2110
     Appendix B to Part 307—Institution Letterhead    2111
308    Rules of Practice and Procedure


Subpart A—Uniform Rules of Practice and Procedure
Part Page
§ 308.1      Scope    2126.01
  308.2      Rules of construction    2127
  308.3      Definitions    2128
  308.4      Authority of Board of Directors    2129
  308.5      Authority of the administrative law judge    2129
  308.6      Appearance and practice in adjudicatory proceedings    2129
  308.7      Good faith certification    2130
  308.8      Conflicts of interest    2130
  308.9      Ex parte communications    2131
  308.10     Filing of papers    2132
  308.11     Service of papers    2132
  308.12     Construction of time limits    2133
  308.13     Change of time limits    2134
  308.14     Witness fees and expenses    2134
  308.15     Opportunity for informal settlement    2134
  308.16     FDIC's right to conduct examination    2134
  308.17     Collateral attacks on adjudicatory proceeding    2134
  308.18     Commencement of proceeding and contents of notice    2135
  308.19     Answer    2135
  308.20     Amended pleadings    2136
  308.21     Failure to appear    2136
  308.22     Consolidation and severance of actions    2136
  308.23     Motions    2136
  308.24     Scope of document discovery    2137
  308.25     Request for document discovery from parties    2138
  308.26     Document subpoenas to nonparties    2139
  308.27     Deposition of witness unavailable for hearing    2140
  308.28     Interlocutory review    2141
  308.29     Summary disposition    2141
  308.30     Partial summary disposition    2142
  308.31     Scheduling and prehearing conferences    2142
  308.32     Prehearing submissions    2143
  308.33     Public hearings    2143
  308.34     Hearing subpoenas    2143
  308.35     Conduct of hearings    2144
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  308.36     Evidence    2144.01
  308.37     Proposed findings and conclusions    2144.02
  308.38     Recommended decision and filing of record    2144.02
  308.39     Exceptions to recommended decision    2144.03
  308.40     Review by Board of Directors    2145
  308.41     Stays pending judicial review    2145


Subpart B—General Rules of Procedure
Part Page
§ 308.101    Scope of Local Rules    2146
  308.102    Authority of Board of Directors and Executive Secretary    2146
  308.103    Appointment of administrative law judge    2146
  308.104    Filings with the Board of Directors    2147
  308.105    Custodian of the records    2147
  308.106    Written testimony in lieu of oral hearing    2147
  308.107    Document Discovery    2148


Subpart C—Rules of Practice Before the FDIC and Standards of Conduct
Part Page
§ 308.108    Sanctions    2148
  308.109    Suspension and disbarment    2149


Subpart D—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings Relating to Disapproval of Acquisition of Control
Part Page
§ 308.110    Scope    2150
  308.111    Grounds for disapproval    2150
  308.112    Notice of disapproval    2151
  308.113    Answer to notice of disapproval    2151
  308.114    Burden of proof    2151


Subpart E—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings Relating to Assessment of Civil Penalties for Willful Violations of the Change in Bank Control Act
Part Page
§ 308.115    Scope    2152
  308.116    Assessment of penalties    2152
  308.117    Effective date of, and payment under, an order to pay    2152.01
  308.118    Collection of penalties    2152.01


Subpart F—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings for Involuntary Termination of Insured Status
Part Page
§ 308.119    Scope    2153
  308.120    Grounds for termination of insurance    2153
  308.121    Notification to primary regulator    2153
  308.122    Notice of intent to terminate    2154
  308.123    Notice to depositors    2154
  308.124    Involuntary termination of insured status for failure to receive deposits    2155
  308.125    Temporary suspension of deposit insurance    2155
  308.126    Special supervisory associations    2156


Subpart G—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings Relating to Cease- and Desist-Orders
Part Page
§ 308.127    Scope    2157
  308.128    Grounds for cease-and-desist orders    2157
  308.129    Notice to state supervisory authority    2157
  308.130    Effective date of order and service on bank    2158
  308.131    Temporary cease-and-desist order    2158
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Subpart H—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings Relating to Assessment and Collection of Civil Money Penalties for Violation of Cease-and-Desist Orders and of Certain Federal Statutes, including Call Report Penalties
Part Page
§ 308.132    Assessment of penalties    2159
  308.133    Effective date of, and payment under, an order to pay    2160.03


Subpart I—Rules and Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions Upon Municipal Securities Dealers or Persons Associated With Them and Clearing Agencies or Transfer Agents
Part Page
§ 308.134    Scope    2160.03
  308.135    Grounds for imposition of sanctions    2160.03
  308.136    Notice to and consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission    2161
§ 308.137    Effective date of order imposing sanctions    2161


Subpart J—Rules and Procedures Relating to Exemption Proceedings Under Section 12(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Part Page
§ 308.138    Scope    2161
  308.139    Application for exemption    2162
  308.140    Newspaper notice    2162
  308.141    Notice of hearing    2162
  308.142    Hearing    2162
  308.143    Decision of Board of Directors    2163


Subpart K—Procedures Applicable to Investigations Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the FDIA
Part Page
§ 308.144    Scope    2163
  308.145    Conduct of investigation    2163
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  308.146    Powers of person conducting investigation    2163
  308.147    Investigations confidential    2164
  308.148    Rights of witnesses    2164
  308.149    Service of subpoena    2164
  308.150    Transcripts    2164


Subpart L—Procedures and Standards Applicable to a Notice of Change in Senior Executive Officer or Director Pursuant to Section 32 of the FDIA
Part Page
§ 308.151    Scope    2165
  308.152    Grounds for disapproval of notice    2165
  308.153    Procedures where notice of disapproval issued pursuant to § 303.14 of this chapter    2165
  308.154    Decision on review    2166
  308.155    Hearing    2166


Subpart M—Procedures and Standards Applicable to an Application Pursuant to Section 19 of the FDIA
Part Page
§ 308.156    Scope    2166.01
  308.157    Relevant considerations    2166.01
  308.158    Filing papers and effective date    2166.02
  308.159    Denial of applications    2166.02
  308.160    Hearings    2166.02


Subpart N—Rules and Procedures Applicable to Proceedings Relating to Suspension, Removal, and Prohibition Where a Felony is Charged
Part Page
§ 308.161    Scope    2166.03
  308.162    Relevant considerations    2166.04
  308.163    Notice of suspension, and orders of removal or prohibition    2166.04
  308.164    Hearings    2166.05


Subpart O—Liability of Commonly Controlled Depository Institutions
Part Page
§ 308.165    Scope    2166.06
  308.166    Grounds for assessment of liability    2166.06
  308.167    Notice of assessment of liability    2166.07
  308.168    Effective date of and payment under an order to pay    2166.07


Subpart P—Rules and Procedures Relating to the Recovery of Attorney Fees and Other Expenses
Part Page
§ 308.169    Scope    2166.07
  308.170    Filing, content, and service of documents    2166.07
  308.171    Responses to application    2166.08
  308.172    Eligibility of applicants    2166.08
  308.173    Prevailing party    2166.09
  308.174    Standards for awards    2166.10
  308.175    Measure of awards    2166.10
  308.176    Application for awards    2166.11
  308.177    Statement of net worth    2166.11
  308.178    Statement of fees and expenses    2166.12
  308.179    Settlement negotiations    2166.12
  308.180    Further proceedings    2166.12
  308.181    Recommended decision    2166.12
  308.182    Board of Directors action    2166.12-A
  308.183    Payment of awards    2166.12-A
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Subpart Q—Issuance and Review of Orders Pursuant to the Prompt Corrective Action Provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Part Page
§ 308.200    Scope      2166.12-A
  308.201    Directives to take prompt corrective action    2166.12-A
  308.202    Procedures for reclassifying a bank based on criteria other than capital    2166.13
  308.203    Order to dismiss a director or senior executive officer    2166.15
  308.204    Enforcement of directives    2166.16


Subpart R—Submission and Review of Safety and Soundness Compliance Plans and Issuance of Orders to Correct Safety and Soundness Deficiencies
Part Page
§ 308.300    Scope    2166.16
  308.301    Purpose    2166.16
  308.302    Determination and notification of failure to meet a safety and soundness standard and request for compliance plan    2166.17
  308.303    Filing of safety and soundness compliance plan    2166.17
  308.304    Issuance of orders to correct deficiences and to take or refrain from taking other actions    2166.18
  308.305    Enforcement of orders    2166.19


Subpart S—Applications for a Stay or Review of Actions of Bank Clearing Agencies
Part Page
§ 308.400    Scope    2166.19
  308.401    Applications for stays of disciplinary sanctions or summary suspensions by a bank clearing agency    2166.19
  308.402    Applications for review of final disciplinary sanctions, denials of participation, or prohibitions or limitations of access to services imposed by bank clearing agencies    2166.19


Subpart T—Program Fraud Civil Remedies and Procedures
Part Page
§ 308.500    Basis, purpose, and scope    2166.20
308.501    Definitions    2166.20
308.502    Basis for civil penalties and assessments    2166.22
308.503    Investigations    2166.23
308.504    Review by the reviewing official    2166.23
308.505    Prerequisites for issuing a complaint    2166.24
308.506    Complaint    2166.24
308.507    Service of complaint    2166.25
308.508    Answer    2166.25
308.509    Default upon failure to file an answer    2166.25
308.510    Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ    2166.26
308.511    Notice of hearing    2166.26
308.512    Parties to the hearing    2166.27
308.513    Separation of functions    2166.27
308.514    Ex parte contacts    2166.27
308.515    Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ    2166.27
308.516    Rights of parties    2166.28
308.517    Authority of the ALJ    2166.28
308.518    Prehearing conferences    2166.28
308.519    Disclosure of documents    2166.29
308.520    Discovery    2166.29
308.521    Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits    2166.30
308.522    Subpoenas for attendance at hearing    2166.31
308.523    Protective order    2166.31
308.524    Witness fees    2166.31
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308.525    Form, filing, and service of papers    2166.32
308.526    Computation of time    2166.32
308.527    Motions    2166.32
308.528    Sanctions    2166.33
308.529    The hearing and burden of proof    2166.33
308.530    Determining the amount of penalties and assessments    2166.34
308.531    Location of hearing    2166.34
308.532    Witnesses    2166.35
308.533    Evidence    2166.35
308.534    The record    2166.36
308.535    Post-hearing briefs    2166.36
308.536    Initial decision    2166.36
308.537    Reconsideration of initial decision    2166.37
308.538    Appeal to the Board of Directors    2166.37
308.539    Stays ordered by the Department of Justice    2166.38
308.540    Stay pending appeal    2166.38
308.541    Judicial review    2166.38
308.542    Collection of civil penalties and assessments    2166.38
308.543    Right to administrative offset    2166.39
308.544    Deposit in Treasury of United States    2166.39
308.545    Compromise or settlement    2166.39
308.546    Limitations    2166.39


Subpart U—Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Accountants From Performing Audit Services
Part Page
§ 308.600    Scope    2166.39
308.601    Definitions    2166.40
308.602    Removal, suspension, or debarment    2166.40
308.603    Automatic removal, suspension, and debarment    2166.42
308.604    Notice of removal, suspension, or debarment    2166.43
308.605    Application for reinstatement    2166.43
309    Disclosure of Information
§ 309.1      Purpose and scope    2167
  309.2      Definitions    2167
  309.3      Federal Register publication    2168
  309.4      Publicly available records    2168
  309.5      Procedures for requesting records    2169
  309.6      Disclosure of exempt records    2175
  309.7      Service of process    2180
310    Privacy Act Regulations


Regulations
Part Page
§ 310.1      Purpose and scope    2188
  310.2      Definitions    2188
  310.3      Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a system of records    2188
  310.4      Times, places, and requirements for identification of individuals making requests    2189
  310.5      Disclosure of requested information to individuals    2189
  310.6      Special procedures: medical records    2190
  310.7      Request for amendment of record    2190
  310.8      Agency review of request for amendment of record    2190
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  310.9      Appeal of adverse initial agency determination on access or amendment    2190
  310.10     Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains    2191
  310.11     Fees    2192
  310.12     Penalties    2192
  310.13     Exemptions    2192


FDIC Systems of Records
Part Page
30–64–0001    Attorney and Legal Intern Applicant Records    2203
30–64–0002    Financial Institution Investigative and Enforcement Records    2205
30–64–0003    Administrative and Personnel Action Records    2207
30–64–0004    Changes in Financial Institution Control Ownership Records    2209
30–64–0005    Consumer Complaint and Inquiry Records    2211
30–64–0006    Employee Confidential Financial Disclosure Records    2214
30–64–0007    Employee Training Information Records    2216
30–64–0008    Chain Banking Organizations Identification Records    2218
30–64–0009    Safety and Security Incident Records    2221
30–64–0010    Investigative Files of the Office of the Inspector General    2222
30–64–0011    Corporate Recruiting, Evaluating, and Electronic Referral System    2226
30–64–0012    Financial Information Management Records    2226.02
30–64–0013    Insured Financial Institution Liquidation Records    2226.05
30–64–0014    Personnel Benefits and Enrollment Records    2226.08
30–64–0015    Personnel Records    2226.10
30–64–0016    Professional Qualification Records for Municipal Securities Dealers, Municipal Securities Representatives and U.S. Government Securities Brokers/Dealers    2226.13
30–64–0017    Employee Medical and Health Assessment Records    2226.16
30–64–0018    Grievance Records    2226.18
30–64–0019    Potential Bidders List    2226.20
30–64–0020    Telephone Call Detail Records    2226.22
30–64–0021    Fitness Center Records    2226.24
30–64–0022    Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Request Records    2226.26
30–64–0023    Affordable Housing Program Records    2226.29
30–64–0024    Unclaimed Deposits Account Records    2226.31
30–64–0025    Beneficial Ownership Filings (Securities Exchange Act)    2226.33
30–64–0026    Transit Subsidy Program Records    2226.35
30–64–0027    Parking Program Records    2226.37
30–64–0028    Office of the Chairman Correspondence Records    2226.39
30–64–0029    Congressional Correspondence Records    2226.41
30–64–0030    Legislative Information Tracking System Records    2226.43.
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Appendix A
Part Page
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Regional Offices    2226.30
311    Rules Governing Public Observation of Meetings of the Corporation's Board of Directors
§ 311.1      Purpose    2227
  311.2      Definitions    2227
  311.3      Meetings    2227
  311.4      Procedure for announcing meetings    2229
  311.5      Regular procedure for closing meetings    2229
  311.6      Expedited procedure for announcing and closing certain meetings    2230
  311.7      General Counsel Certification    2231
  311.8      Transcript, minutes of closed meetings    2231
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