Commercial Bank Examination Manual
Presents examination objectives and procedures that Federal Reserve System examiners follow in evaluating the safety and soundness of state member banks. Intended as guidance for planning and conducting bank examinations.
Updated semiannually
Manual by Section
1000 Examination Strategy and Risk-Focused Examinations (405 KB PDF)
3000 Liabilities and Capital (668 KB PDF)
4000 Other Examination Areas (1.98 MB PDF)
5000 Assessment of the Bank (212 KB PDF)
6000 Federal Reserve Examinations (309 KB PDF)
7000 International (558 KB PDF)
8000 Statutes and Regulations Administered by the Federal Reserve (66 KB PDF)