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Financial Institution Letter

Regulatory Relief Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and to Facilitate Recovery in Storm- and Flood-Affected Areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio

September 4, 2007
Notes
 
Summary: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and to facilitate recovery in areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio that have suffered major damage from storms and flooding.

Highlights:

  • Severe storms and flooding have caused significant damage to areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio.
  • In Minnesota, the counties of Fillmore, Houston, Winona, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha and Dodge have been declared federal disaster areas.
  • In Wisconsin, the counties of Crawford, La Crosse, Richland, Sauk and Vernon have been declared federal disaster areas.
  • In Ohio, the counties of Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Putnam, Richland and Wyandot have been declared federal disaster areas.
  • The FDIC is encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers who are experiencing difficulties beyond their control because of damage caused by the storms and floods.
  • Extending repayment terms, restructuring existing loans or easing terms for new loans, if done in a manner consistent with sound banking practices, can contribute to the health of the community and serve the long-term interests of the lending institution.
  • The FDIC will also consider regulatory relief from certain filing and publishing requirements for banks in the affected areas.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer
Chief Lending Officer

  • For Minnesota, Assistant Regional Director Mark S. Moylan
    at (816) 234-9029 or MMoylan@fdic.gov
  • For Wisconsin, Assistant Regional Director Javier S. Serna
    at (312) 382-7520 or JSerna@fdic.gov
  • For Ohio, Assistant Regional Director Kirk L. Holt
    at (312) 382-7592 or KHolt@fdic.gov

Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2007/index.html .

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html .

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562- 2200).



Additional Related Topics:

  • Lending
  • Investments
  • Publishing Requirements
  • Consumer Laws
FIL-75-2007
Attachment(s)
Supervisory Practices Regarding Depository Institutions and Borrowers in Areas Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio

Last Updated: September 4, 2007