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December 2, 2004
The September 30, 2004 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available on line. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments and new analytical tools.

October 21, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today published guidance for examiners, financial institutions and technology service providers on the acquisition and use of free and open source software (FOSS).

October 12, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of an InfoBase for depository institutions that provides information on consumer compliance aspects of the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21).

August 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers on two topics: information technology (IT) operations and wholesale payment systems.

August 25, 2004
The June 30, 2004 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available on line. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments and new analytical tools.

August 18, 2004

On June 7th, the FFIEC agencies requested comments on the proposed Interagency Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs (Guidance). This proposed Guidance is intended to assist insured depository institutions in the responsible disclosure and administration of overdraft protection services.

July 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data for the year 2003 regarding mortgage lending transactions at 8,121 financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) in metropolitan statistical areas throughout the nation. These data include disclosure statements for each financial institution, aggregate data for each metropolitan statistical area, and nationwide summary statistics regarding lending patterns.

July 26, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data for the year 2003 on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by commercial banks and thrifts. From the data reported, the FFIEC prepares a disclosure statement, in electronic form, for each reporting commercial bank and savings association. The FFIEC also prepares aggregate reports for each of the metropolitan areas and each of the nonmetropolitan counties in the United States and its territories.

July 15, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers on two topics: managing financial institutions' information technology (IT) activities and outsourcing technology services.

June 30, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is pleased to announce its State Liaison Committee's selection of Richard C. Houseworth as their Chairman.

June 23, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is announcing the formation of an interagency working group that will enhance coordination of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) training and awareness.

June 1, 2004
The March 31, 2004 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments and new analytical tools.

May 27, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers on the development, acquisition, and maintenance of information systems.

March 31, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued revised guidance for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers on the risks associated with retail payment systems.

March 1, 2004
The December 31, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) is now available online. The online version of the UBPR includes 5 years of continuous financial history that is restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments and new analytical tools.

February 17, 2004
The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced the availability of a web site that provides information on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC) Call Report Modernization initiative. The FFIEC Call Report agencies (the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) are building a central data repository (CDR) to modernize and streamline how the agencies collect, process, and distribute bank financial data.

February 3, 2004
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today a new appointment to its State Liaison Committee. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors appoints Ms. Helen Howell, Director, Washington Department of Financial Institutions, to replace Mr. Thomas Curry, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks.