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Highlights:
- Severe winter weather has caused significant property damage and long-term power outages in areas of Kentucky and Arkansas.
- Federal disasters were declared on January 28, 2009, for selected counties in Kentucky and Arkansas.
- The FDIC is encouraging banks to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties beyond their control because of damage caused by the severe winter weather.
- 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 also will consider regulatory relief from certain filing and publishing requirements.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings) in Kentucky and Arkansas
Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer
Chief Lending Officer
Related Topics:
Lending
Investments
Publishing Requirements
Consumer Laws
Attachment:
Supervisory Practices Regarding Depository Institutions and Borrowers Affected By Severe Winter Weather in Kentucky and Arkansas
Contact:
For Kentucky, Acting Assistant Regional Director
Richard Perkins at (312) 382-7520 or
rperkins@fdic.gov
For Arkansas, Assistant Regional Director Joseph
Meade at (972) 761-2068 or jmeade@fdic.gov
Printable Format:
FIL-10-2009 - PDF (PDF Help)
Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be
accessed from the FDIC's Web site at
www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2009/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).
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