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Forms & GuidanceLast update: March 29, 2021
Bank Holding Companies
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Bank Holding Companies.
Board of Directors
- Federal Reserve’s Commercial Bank Examination Manual — Section 5000: This section of the Commercial Bank Examination Manual describes the duties and responsibilities of directors.
- Basics for Bank Directors: Online training for bank directors developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This training introduces bank directors to corporate governance and director duties and responsibilities; covers basic bank financial analysis; and discusses the sources, control, and monitoring of portfolio risks, including credit, liquidity, and market risks.
- Officer/Director Background Checks: Information related to background checks, including fingerprint requirements
- Resources for Bank Directors: Provides resources designed to assist bank directors with their management oversight responsibilities. Developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Board of Directors – Profile and Core Characteristics.
Branch Information
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Branching.
Capital
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Capital Requirements.
Consumer Compliance Resources
View our list of important compliance resources for financial institutions.
Credit Risk
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Credit Risk.
Demographic Information
- Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas: Provides guidance on understanding census tracts and block numbering areas, as well as links to resource centers for census data, census tract, and BNA maps.
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Demographic Analysis.
Funding Sources and Loan Guarantee Programs
- Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Provides information on how to obtain a “Certified CDFI” designation, which is required to access CDFI Fund award programs, including the new CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, which provides a 100 percent guarantee by the U.S. Treasury on a minimum of $100 million in bonds or notes issued for CDFI investments in low-income urban and rural areas.
- Minority Bank Deposit Program: The U.S. Treasury Department developed this program to help preserve and strengthen minority-owned institutions. This voluntary program encourages federal agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector to use participants in the Minority Bank Deposit Program as depositaries and financial agents.
- Minority Business Development Agency Financial Assistance: This U.S. Department of Commerce program provides information on loans, grants, bonds, and access to capital for minority business development.
- Search for Loans, Grants, and Financing: This Business.gov site helps small businesses locate government services supporting the nation's small business community.
- Small Business Administration Financial Assistance: This SBA site provides information on SBA-backed loans, surety bonds, equity capital, government contracting opportunities, and access to small business development centers.
- Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization: This U.S. Department of Agriculture program provides information on business development programs and opportunities for small businesses, women-owned businesses, and minority businesses to participate in USDA programs.
- Urban League Economic Empowerment Fund: This National Urban League program provides information on grants, loans, and funding programs for minority businesses and small businesses.
Growth and Market Expansion
- Appendix D of Regulation H: Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and Soundness (scroll down to subpart J)
- Regulation H: Membership of state banking institutions in the Federal Reserve System
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Market Expansion.
Information Technology
- FFIEC IT Examination Handbook InfoBase: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidance on 12 information technology topics, a glossary of IT terms, and links to other related resources
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Outsourcing and Vendor Management.
Market Risk
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Interest Rate Risk.
Outsourcing
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on Outsourcing and Vendor Management.
Regulations
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on The Supervisory Process and Regulatory Relations.
Regulatory Applications
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on De Novo Bank Application Process.
Supervisory Guidance
For more information, please refer to the Bank Life Cycle section on The Supervisory Process and Regulatory Relations.