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Banker Resources

The resources on this page are not a full list of resources and tools for bankers. It is intended to provided a relevant selection of resources for community and regional bankers in one central location.

Ask the Fed
Ask the Fed® is a Federal Reserve System webinar program designed for insured depository institutions, bank and thrift holding companies, supervisory regulators and banking associations. Program sessions feature Fed experts and guest speakers presenting on, and answering questions about topical banking and regulatory issues. 

Banking Regulation
Banking Regulation: Its Purposes, Implementation and Effects is a book, developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, that covers many different aspects of banking regulation. Among these are the basic purposes of banking regulation in the United States, the historical development of our regulatory system, the basic powers of banks and bank holding companies, and the structure and general authority of the bank supervisory agencies.

Banking Summary Statistics Dashboard
The Banking Summary Statistics dashboard was developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to promote better understanding of the population, trends in activity and financial performance of community banks.

Basics for Bank Directors
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Basics for Bank Directors provides an understanding of the regulatory framework and directors' oversight responsibilities.

CASSIDI

The St. Louis Fed’s CASSIDI bank competitive analysis tool strives to be the premier resource of the Federal Reserve System, Department of Justice and the public for performing competitive analysis. CASSIDI contains information for the entire country and is updated on a regular basis.

CECL Resource Center

The Federal Reserve System’s Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Resource Center is a one-stop resource for smaller financial institutions as they prepare for the changes associated with the CECL method.

Community Banking Connections
Community Banking Connections is a Federal Reserve System publication that serves to clarify key supervisory guidance, highlight new regulations, provide perspectives from bank examiners and Federal Reserve staff, and address challenges and concerns facing community banks while providing resources to assist them. 

Consumer Compliance Outlook
Consumer Compliance Outlook is a Federal Reserve System publication dedicated to consumer compliance topics.

Cybersecurity Resources
The Federal Reserve System has developed a Cybersecurity Resources for Community Banks document, which is a compilation of publicly available cybersecurity content for community bankers. The document includes links to potential sources of information, cybersecurity self-assessment tools, supervisory letters, Federal Reserve produced materials and law enforcement contact information.

Economic and Market Data Tools

This page includes links to interactive tools managed by various Federal Reserve Banks that allows users to analyze national and regional macro and socioeconomic data.

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is an interagency body that seeks to standardize the oversight criteria and methods of the various financial regulatory bodies. It is comprised of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and State Liaison Committee. 

Supervision and Regulation
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors is responsible for supervising—monitoring, inspecting, and examining—certain financial institutions to ensure that they comply with rules and regulations, and that they operate in a safe and sound manner. Regulation entails establishing the rules within which financial institutions must operate. This includes issuing specific regulations and guidelines governing the formation, operations, activities and acquisitions of financial institutions. 

Federal Reserve Financial Services
Federal Reserve Financial Services is an integrated organization within the Federal Reserve that is responsible for managing critical payment and securities services that foster the accessibility, integrity and efficiency of the U.S. economy.  

Supervision and Regulation Report
The Federal Reserve Board’s Supervision and Regulation Report summarizes banking conditions and the Federal Reserve’s supervisory and regulatory activities in conjunction with semiannual testimony before Congress by the vice chair for supervision. 

Ombuds

The Board of Governors established the position of Ombuds to facilitate the fair and timely resolution of complaints related to the Federal Reserve System's regulatory activities. The Ombuds serves as an independent, confidential resource for individuals and institutions that are affected by the Federal Reserve System's regulatory and supervisory actions.

Outlook Live
Outlook Live is the Federal Reserve System’s webinar series dedicated to consumer compliance. 

Supervision and Regulation Letters
The Federal Reserve System Supervision and Regulation Letters, commonly known as SR letters, address significant policy and procedural matters related to the Federal Reserve System's supervisory responsibilities. 

Supervision Manuals

The Federal Reserve System supervision manuals are intended to provide guidance to supervisory personnel in planning and conducting inspections and are to be used in conjunction with other supervisory guidance and manuals.

Discount Window and Payment System Risk

Federal Reserve lending to depository institutions plays an important role in supporting the liquidity and stability of the banking system and the effective implementation of monetary policy. By providing ready access to funding, the Discount Window helps depository institutions manage their liquidity risks efficiently and avoid actions that have negative consequences for their customers. Therefore, the Discount Window supports the smooth flow of credit to households and businesses.

Reporting Forms

The Federal Reserve System uses reporting forms to collect data from bank holding companies, depository institutions, other financial and nonfinancial entities, and consumers. Use of the forms is required in some cases and voluntary in others. Forms and instructions on this website may be reproduced for use by respondents.