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Financial Institution Letters

FIL-56-2017
October 26, 2017

Regulatory Relief:

FDIC Issues Temporary Exceptions to Appraisal Requirements in Areas Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding Related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

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Summary:

The FDIC is providing flexibility relative to appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in areas declared a major disaster in Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to severe storms and flooding related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The flexibilities may be exercised by any institution underwriting a real estate-related transaction in these areas.

Statement of Applicability to Institutions With Total Assets Under $1 Billion: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised institutions with loans secured by real estate in the affected areas.

Highlights:

The FDIC is facilitating the recovery process in areas declared to be major disasters by temporarily easing appraisal requirements for real estate-related financial transactions under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act.

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