Regulatory Alerts2026-01-22 | FIL-2-2026Amendments to FDIC Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has adopted revised Guidelines that replace the Supervision Appeals Review Committee with an independent Office of Supervisory Appeals to consider and resolve supervisory appeals. The updated framework establishes a standalone office staffed by term-appointed reviewing officials with bank supervisory and industry experience, granting it delegated authority to report directly to the FDIC Chairperson. These final Guidelines clarify the burden of proof, standard of review, eligibility for formal enforcement-related actions, and Ombudsman oversight, becoming effective once the office is fully operational.
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