Regulatory Relief Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and to Facilitate Recovery in Storm- and Flood-Affected Areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio

Highlights:

• Severe storms and flooding have caused significant damage to areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio.
• In Minnesota, the counties of Fillmore, Houston, Winona, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha and Dodge have been declared federal disaster areas.
• In Wisconsin, the counties of Crawford, La Crosse, Richland, Sauk and Vernon have been declared federal disaster areas.
• In Ohio, the counties of Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Putnam, Richland and Wyandot have been declared federal disaster areas.
• The FDIC is encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers who are experiencing difficulties beyond their control because of damage caused by the storms and floods.
• Extending repayment terms, restructuring existing loans or easing terms for new loans, if done in a manner consistent with sound banking practices, can contribute to the health of the community and serve the long-term interests of the lending institution.
• The FDIC will also consider regulatory relief from certain filing and publishing requirements for banks in the affected areas.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer
Chief Lending Officer

• For Minnesota, Assistant Regional Director Mark S. Moylan
  at (816) 234-9029 or MMoylan@fdic.gov
• For Wisconsin, Assistant Regional Director Javier S. Serna
  at (312) 382-7520 or JSerna@fdic.gov
• For Ohio, Assistant Regional Director Kirk L. Holt
  at (312) 382-7592 or KHolt@fdic.gov

Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2007/index.html .

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html .

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562- 2200).