The Supervision, Regulation, and Credit Division oversees the financial health and stability of member banks and other financial institutions located in the Ninth District. We work with other supervisory agencies to ensure bank safety and soundness. We also make sure customers are treated fairly and their deposits are safe.
The division includes other functions that promote the stability of the U.S. banking system. This includes mergers and acquisitions, the discount window, and support for national supervisory programs such as large bank stress testing.
Examiners do not run or manage banks. They work to understand banks’ operations and major risks. They also want to know how well banks manage those risks and if banks have sufficient financial and managerial resources. When a bank does not manage its risk well or have sufficient financial resources, examiners require the bank to take corrective action.
Three agencies carry out bank supervision at the federal level: the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). State banking agencies also supervise some banks. Each agency supervises banks organized under different types of legal charters.
Learn more about Federal Reserve Supervision.