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International Affairs

International Affairs

Mission Statement

The International Affairs Branch (IAB) helps lead the Corporation's efforts to promote sound bank supervision, deposit insurance, and resolution principles globally. IAB coordinates the FDIC's subject matter expertise to address global financial issues of importance to the deposit insurance system and the banking public and to provide the highest quality technical assistance, training and consulting services to foreign deposit insurers, bank supervisors and resolution authorities. The branch serves as a central point for all international related activities, including guidance for traveling internationally on behalf of the FDIC.

International Seminars

The FDIC offers a variety of programs, both in-person and virtual, for participants with varying levels of experience in the areas of deposit insurance, bank supervision, and bank resolution. Additional information about our current offerings, program descriptions, and applicant profiles can be found on the International Seminars pages.

The International Program Consists of the Following Major Areas:

  • Expert Support – FDIC provides expert consultation in the areas of deposit insurance, bank supervision and resolutions to foreign bank supervisory authorities, deposit insurers, foreign central banks, and other foreign government agencies. These programs are designed to help enhance the development of foreign financial safety nets and regulatory schemes, while promoting the exchange of information between the U.S. and strategic foreign partners.
  • Foreign Visitor Program  facilitates knowledge exchange on the U.S. banking system, offering tailored visits for international banking officials to develop and educate their teams. This program underscores the FDIC's commitment to global financial education and cooperation, enhancing understanding and practices among international banking authorities.
  • Foreign Examiner Training Program has been developed to provide appropriate, constructive assistance and technical training to foreign banking authorities that are committed to developing and maintaining a highly skilled examiner work force. Under this program, officials from foreign central banks and supervisory authorities may participate in specific FDIC examiner training schools held at the FDIC's facilities near Washington D.C.
  • International Leadership Program fosters improved relationships with international financial associations in providing leadership and guidance in the global banking, deposit insurance and financial services area. This involves providing technical assistance and administrative support, assuming leadership positions in international financial associations and both attending and conducting international conferences on emerging issues. This program includes the FDIC's strategic associations such as the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI).

Last Updated: October 27, 2025