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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
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Call Report Preparation Guidelines on the Internet
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The FDICs Division of Supervision has recently posted to the Internet additional guidance for
preparers of Reports of Condition and Income (Call Reports). Checks & Balances, Guidelines
for Preparing an Error Free Call Report will supplement the current Instructions for the
Preparation of Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for small banks that file the
FFIEC 034 version of the report forms.
Checks & Balances contains examples to assist preparers in completing the quarterly reports for
banks with domestic offices only and total assets of less than $100 million. The guide also has
valuable tips for avoiding common errors and ensuring that complete and accurate information is
reported in each data item on the report schedules. A data-item checklist and a cross-reference
are included.
Checks & Balances incorporates most of the edit criteria the FDIC uses to validate a banks
actual report. Therefore, the guidance is recommended for use in conjunction with, but not as a
substitute for, the regular instruction book.
To access Checks & Balances through the Internet, use one of the following addresses:
- On the World Wide Web, www.fdic.gov.
- Through Gopher, gopher.fdic.gov.
To request a printed copy of the guide, contact the FDICs Call Report Analysis Unit on 800-
688-3342 (toll free) or 202-898-6607.
For more information, call Fred Orzehowski (202-898-6603) or Michael McPherson (202-898-
6580), Financial Analysts in the FDICs Division of Supervision.
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Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr.
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Director
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Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Institutions (Commercial and Savings)
Note: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the
FDICs Public Information Center, 801 17th St., N.W., Room 100, Washington, D.C. 20434
((703) 562-2200 or 800-276-6003).
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