Overview. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) Comptroller's Handbook booklet, "Federal Branches and Agencies Supervision" is prepared for use by OCC examiners in connection with their examination and supervision of federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations.The booklet provides guidance on assessing the safety and soundness, effectiveness of risk Supervision and Regulation Letters, commonly known as SR Letters, address significant policy and procedural matters relating to the Federal Reserve System's supervisory responsibilities. Sections of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual. 10/22/21 (SR 21-17/CA 21-15 This report provides background information on bank supervision and analyzes certain selected policy issues. It begins with descriptions of the federal agencies that perform supervision, the requirements and processes it entails, and the benefits and costs of bank supervision. The report Supervision is one of our key tools to ensure that supervised entities are complying with federal consumer financial law. Ask us if you have any questions about our supervision policies or the contents of our examination manual, or send us your suggestions and ideas. Email. supervision@consumerfinance.gov. Start Preamble Start Printed Page 12079 AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FDIC is adopting a final rule that codifies the Interagency Statement Clarifying the Role of Supervisory Guidance, issued by the FDIC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury (OCC), National Credit The Federal Reserve 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. Supervision of financial institutions is tailored based on the size and complexity of the institution. Regulatory Resources The Federal Reserve's supervision of supervised insurance organizations focuses on the sections of SR 10-6 that are most relevant to the liquidity characteristics of these firms. For example, guidance on intra-day liquidity management would only be applicable for supervised insurance organizations with material intra-day liquidity risks. The Bank Holding Company Supervision. Manual is prepared by Federal Reserve supervi- sion personnel to provide guidance to examiners as they conduct 25 Dec 2003 Bank Holding Company. Supervision. Manual. Division of Banking . BHC or bank and discusses the Federal Reserve's responsibility. But the Federal Reserve lacks specific and measurable guidelines for escalation of supervisory concerns, relying solely on the judgment or experience of examiners, their management, and Federal Reserve staff, which can result in inconsistent escalation practices. the Board updated its Bank Holding Company Supervision Manual, and in April Discount Window & Payment System Risk. Federal Reserve Services. Publications, Public Records Request, File a Complaint. Supervision & Regulation. Latest regulatory updates. Ensure safety and soundness of institutions, stability in the markets and fair and equitable treatment of consumers. Community Development. Start Preamble Start Printed Page 78949 AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal R