The final rule issued in December 2023 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) amending its regulations at 12 CFR Part 328 (“Final Rule“), which address use of the official FDIC sign and banks’ advertising statements as well as misrepresentations of insured status and misuse of the FDIC’s name or logo, will take effect April 1, 2024, with full compliance required by January 1, 2025.… Continue Reading
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FDIC extends comment period for proposed signage and advertising rule
By Mindy Harris on
Posted in FDIC, Regulatory and Enforcement
The FDIC has announced that it is extending by 45 days the comment period for proposed changes to its signage and advertising rule. Several banking trade groups sent a letter to the FDIC requesting the 45-day extension. Originally set for February 21, the comment deadline is extended to April 7, 2023.… Continue Reading
Bank trade groups seek more time to comment on FDIC proposed signage and advertising rule
By Mindy Harris on
Posted in FDIC, Regulatory and Enforcement
In a letter sent earlier this month, the Bank Policy Institute, the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America (the “trade groups”) have asked the FDIC for more time to comment on the agency’s proposal, published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2022, to update its existing regulations governing use and misuse of the FDIC’s name, logo and official sign, and adding further detail to rules regarding misrepresentation of insured status.… Continue Reading