The Consumer Compliance Examination Manual is a primary resource and reference tool for FDIC compliance examination staff to use in support of conducting Consumer Compliance and Community Reinvestment Act examinations and other supervisory activities. The Manual incorporates examination policies, procedures, and guidance and is available on the FDIC website as a resource for FDIC staff, bankers, and other members of the public. The Manual is updated on an ongoing basis as compliance examination procedures and supervisory expectations are revised or updated. FDIC staff and the public can sign up through the FDIC subscription service to receive alerts when the Manual is revised or updated. The most recent update date for each section is indicated on the webpage.
Entire Compliance Manual (NOTE: Please note that the Entire Compliance Manual link leads to a full-length HTML version of the manual, which may take additional time to load due to its size. This version is primarily intended for printing purposes and is not designed for interactive use. For a faster and more user-friendly experience to search through the entire manual, please use the search feature. Last Updated: November 2025)
Please note that several sections have been recently updated. In addition to the final versions of the Compliance Examination Manual provided below for the individual chapters, the FDIC is including the redline versions of the updated manual sections in the link below.