FDIC Board Changes: Enhanced Accountability and Banking Experience.
This bill modifies the composition of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board, which safeguards your money in banks. The aim is to ensure that those managing the FDIC have relevant experience, including with smaller banks, potentially increasing the security of your savings. These changes are intended to improve bank oversight and protect citizens' deposits.
Key points
More FDIC board members will be appointed by the President, increasing public oversight.
New board members will be required to have experience in state bank supervision or working with smaller financial institutions (under $10 billion in assets), aiming for a better understanding of diverse bank needs.
The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection will serve as a non-voting observer on the FDIC Board, which may affect coordination but not decision-making.
Term limits are introduced for FDIC board members: a maximum of two terms and no more than twelve years total, aiming for rotation and fresh perspectives.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_1409
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Process start date: 2023-03-07