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4000 - Advisory Opinions
Whether FDIC Logo May be Displayed on Lapel Pin Worn by Bank
Employees
FDIC-92-22
April 13, 1992
Valerie J. Best, Counsel
I am writing in response to your letter concerning the FDIC logo.
You ask if it would be permissible to use the FDIC logo on a lapel pin.
We understand that the lapel pin would display the FDIC logo and
nothing else. The lapel pin would be worn by the employees of an
insured depository institution.
We are concerned that such a lapel pin would lead observers to
believe that the individual wearing the pin is an FDIC employee.
Consequently, we would discourage the use of such a lapel pin.
It may be possible to style a pin that does not suggest to a casual
observer that the individual wearing the pin is an FDIC employee,
however.
For example, the phrase "FDIC Insured" or "Member FDIC"
used in connection with the name of the insured depository institution
would be acceptable:
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| First
National Bank |
or |
First National Bank |
|---|
| FDIC
Insured |
|
Member FDIC
|
You also ask us to advise you of restrictions in using the logo.
The use of the FDIC name to represent falsely that deposits,
obligations, certificates or shares are insured or guaranteed by the
FDIC is a violation of the United States Criminal Code (18 U.S.C. 709).
I am not sure from your letter whether or not you are interested in
the deposit insurance signs that depository institutions are required
to display at each teller window or station where deposits are normally
received in their principal place of business and at all of their
branches. In the event you are interested, I have enclosed a copy of
the FDIC's regulations governing the display of the deposit insurance
signs. I have also enclosed a copy of a letter dated April 1, 1992 from
Assistant General Counsel Roger A. Hood concerning the color of the
signs. Also enclosed is a letter dated July 25, 1991 discussing the
display of insurance signs by savings associations.
I hope this information is helpful to you. Please call me at (202)
898-3812 if you have any questions. I apologize for the delay in
responding to your inquiry. We were not able to answer your letter as
quickly as we would have liked due to the unusual number of inquiries
we have been receiving.
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