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Consumer Compliance Examination Manual

Consumer Compliance Examination Manual

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 as well as in the footer of each section.

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ContentsLast Updated
IManual Introduction (PDF)11/2023
 I-1.1Manual Introduction (PDF)05/2023
 I-2.1Abbreviations (PDF)11/2023
IIConsumer Compliance Examinations (PDF)
 II-1.1Overview of Consumer Compliance Examinations (PDF)12/2024
 II-2.1Evaluating Impact of Consumer Harm (PDF)06/2019
 II-3.1Compliance Management System (PDF)06/2019
 II-4.1Pre-Examination Planning (PDF)11/2023
 II-5.1Review and Analysis (PDF)12/2024
 II-6.1Communicating Findings (PDF)03/2024
 II-7.1Documenting the Examination (PDF)12/2024
 II-8.1Investigations and Visitations (PDF)11/2023
 II-9.1Enforcement Actions (PDF)11/2023
 II-10.1Truth in Lending (TIL) Restitution Verification (PDF)09/2015
 II-11.1Appeals (PDF)06/2019
 II-12.1Examination and Visitation Frequency (PDF)05/2023
 II-13.1Consumer Compliance Rating System (PDF)03/2017
 II-14.1Violation Codes (PDF)12/2024
 II-15.1Complex Bank Supervision Program (PDF)12/2022
IIIExamination Templates (PDF)
 III-1.1Sample Letter for Pre-Examination Information Packet (PDF)12/2022
 III-2.1Bank of Anytown (PDF)06/2022
IVFair Lending Laws and Regulations (PDF)
 IV-1.1Fair Lending Laws and Regulations (PDF)12/2024
 IV-2.1Appendices (PDF)12/2012
 IV-3.1FDIC Fair Lending Scope and Conclusions Memorandum (PDF)01/2024
 IV-4.1References (PDF)09/2015
VConsumer Compliance Lending Issues (PDF)
 V-1.1Truth in Lending Act (TILA) (PDF)06/2024
 V-2.1Determining Whether TIL Restitution is Required (PDF)11/2023
 V-3.1Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (PDF)05/2018
 V-4.1Homeownership Counseling Act (PDF)09/2015
 V-5.1Homeowners Protection Act (PDF)09/2015
 V-6.1Flood Disaster Protection (PDF)11/2023
 V-7.1Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) (PDF)12/2024
 V-8.1Fair Housing Act (FHA) (PDF)12/2024
 V-9.1Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) (PDF)12/2024
 V-10.1Consumer Leasing (PDF)03/2022
 V-11.1Service Members Civil Relief Act of 2003 (PDF)12/2020
 V-12.1Talent Amendment (PDF)09/2016
 V-13.1Military Lending Act (PDF)09/2016
 V-14.1Overdraft Payment Programs (PDF)11/2022
 V-15.1Secure and Fair Enforcement of Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) (PDF)09/2015
 V-16.1Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (PDF)06/2019
 V-17.1Small-Dollar Lending (PDF)04/2023
VIConsumer Compliance Depository Issues (PDF)
 VI-1.1Expedited Funds Availability Act (PDF)03/2024
 VI-2.1Electronic Fund Transfer Act (PDF)05/2022
 VI-3.1Truth in Savings (PDF)05/2023
 VI-4.1Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments (PDF)09/2016
VIIUnfair and Deceptive Practices (PDF)
 VII-1.1Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Practices - Federal Trade Commission Act/Dodd-Frank Act (PDF)12/2024
 VII-2.1FTC Rule – Preservation of Claims and Defenses (PDF)12/2024
 VII-3.1Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (PDF)09/2023
 VII-4.1Third Party Risk (PDF)06/2019
VIIIPrivacy and Consumer Information (PDF)
 VIII-1.1Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information) (PDF)04/2021
 VIII-2.1Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (PDF)01/2014
 VIII-3.1Right to Financial Privacy Act (PDF)06/2006
 VIII-4.1Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (PDF)01/2014
 VIII-5.1Telephone Consumer Protection Act (PDF)12/2024
 VIII-6.1Fair Credit Reporting Act (PDF)09/2015
IXRetail Sales (PDF)
 IX-1.1Retail Investment Sales (PDF)11/2015
 IX-2.1Retail Insurance Sales (PDF)11/2023
XOther Consumer Compliance Issues (PDF)
 X-1.1Advertisement of Membership-Part 328 of FDIC Rules and Regulations (PDF)05/2023
 X-2.1Section 42 of the Federal Deposit Insurance (FDI) Act — Branch Closings (PDF)06/2013
 X-3.1The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act) (PDF)01/2014
 X-4.1Prohibition Against Use of Interstate Branches Primarily for Deposit Production (PDF)09/2015
 X-5.1Bank Subsidiaries and Affiliates (PDF)11/2023
 X-6.1Disclosure Requirements for Sweep Accounts (PDF)12/2019
XICommunity Reinvestment Act (PDF)
 XI-1.1Community Reinvestment Act (PDF)06/2024
 XI-2.1Small Bank (PDF)09/2015
 XI-3.1Intermediate Small Bank (PDF)09/2015
 XI-4.1Large Bank (PDF)09/2015
 XI-5.1Wholesale/Limited Purpose Institution (PDF)03/2022
 XI-6.1Institutions with Strategic Plans (PDF)09/2015
 XI-7.1CRA Ratings System (PDF)06/2006
 XI-8.1CRA Sunshine – Disclosure and Reporting of CRA-Related Agreements (PDF)01/2014
 XI-9.1Community Contacts (PDF)06/2006
 XI-10.1Full and Limited Scope CRA Assessment Areas (PDF)05/2017
 XI-11.1Sampling Guidelines CRA (PDF)03/2019
 XI-12.1Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment (PDF)07/2016
 XI-13.1References (PDF)02/2021
XIICRA Performance Evaluation Templates (PDF)
 XII-1.1Small Bank Single-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-2.1Small Bank Multi-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-3.1Intermediate Small Bank Single-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-4.1Intermediate Small Bank Multi-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-5.1Large Bank Single-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-6.1Large Bank Multi-Rated Area (PDF)05/2020
 XII-7.1Strategic Plan (PDF)05/2020
 XII-8.1Wholesale and Limited Purpose (PDF)05/2020

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Last Updated: December 13, 2024