Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429-9990
Financial Institution Letter
FIL-3-2017
January 5, 2011
Community Banking Conference 2016 Highlights
Summary: The FDIC is providing highlights from the Community Banking Conference held April 6, 2016 themed
Strategies for Long-Term Success. Four conference panels discussed the community banking model; regulatory
developments; managing technology challenges; and ownership structure and succession planning. In addition, the
FDIC is sharing information about steps taken to-date in response to issues raised at the Conference.
Statement of Applicability to Institutions With Total Assets Under $1 Billion: This Financial Institution Letter
shares information that may be of interest to all FDIC-supervised Community institutions.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and
Savings) and FDIC-Supervised Savings
Associations
Suggested Routing:
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Accounting Officer
Call Report Preparer
Related Topics:
FDIC Community Banking Conference: Strategies
for Long-Term Success
Press Release: FDIC Announces Community
Banking Conference "Strategies for Long-Term
Success"
Contact:
Chief Economist, Richard A. Brown (202) 898-3937
or RBrown@fdic.gov
Senior Deputy Director, Division of Risk
Management Supervision, James Watkins (202)
898-6556 or JaWatkins@fdic.gov
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be
accessed from the FDIC's website at
https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2017/.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit
https://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies may be obtained via the FDIC's
Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E
1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (877-275-3342 or 703
562 2200).
Highlights:
• Given the vital role community banks play in the U.S.
financial system and economy, the day-long conference drew
more than 250 community bankers and other industry
participants.
• Four separate panels explored the following critical
challenges for community banks:
o Viability of the community banking model
o Regulatory developments as they pertain to
community banks
o Ways that technology affects community banks
o How community banks are managing ownership
structure and succession planning
• The FDIC has taken steps to respond to issues raised at the
conference. The FDIC:
o Hosted a panel discussion at a meeting of the FDIC
Advisory Committee on Community Banking about
the millennial generation and their banking
preferences.
o Conducted three outreach meetings with more than
100 industry participants to provide guidance about
the formation of de novo institutions.
o Issued for public comment a handbook for organizers
of de novo institutions, describing the process of
applying for federal deposit insurance and providing
instruction about the application content.
o Hosted a meeting with representatives of the industry
and educational institutions to explore opportunities
to partner in developing the next generation of
community bankers.
• The FDIC recognizes the critical role that community banks
play in the U.S. financial system and remains committed to
helping community banks address existing and emerging
challenges.Inactive
550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429-9990
Financial Institution Letter
FIL-3-2017
January 5, 2011
Community Banking Conference 2016 Highlights
Summary: The FDIC is providing highlights from the Community Banking Conference held April 6, 2016 themed
Strategies for Long-Term Success. Four conference panels discussed the community banking model; regulatory
developments; managing technology challenges; and ownership structure and succession planning. In addition, the
FDIC is sharing information about steps taken to-date in response to issues raised at the Conference.
Statement of Applicability to Institutions With Total Assets Under $1 Billion: This Financial Institution Letter
shares information that may be of interest to all FDIC-supervised Community institutions.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and
Savings) and FDIC-Supervised Savings
Associations
Suggested Routing:
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Accounting Officer
Call Report Preparer
Related Topics:
FDIC Community Banking Conference: Strategies
for Long-Term Success
Press Release: FDIC Announces Community
Banking Conference "Strategies for Long-Term
Success"
Contact:
Chief Economist, Richard A. Brown (202) 898-3937
or RBrown@fdic.gov
Senior Deputy Director, Division of Risk
Management Supervision, James Watkins (202)
898-6556 or JaWatkins@fdic.gov
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be
accessed from the FDIC's website at
https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2017/.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit
https://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies may be obtained via the FDIC's
Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E
1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (877-275-3342 or 703
562 2200).
Highlights:
• Given the vital role community banks play in the U.S.
financial system and economy, the day-long conference drew
more than 250 community bankers and other industry
participants.
• Four separate panels explored the following critical
challenges for community banks:
o Viability of the community banking model
o Regulatory developments as they pertain to
community banks
o Ways that technology affects community banks
o How community banks are managing ownership
structure and succession planning
• The FDIC has taken steps to respond to issues raised at the
conference. The FDIC:
o Hosted a panel discussion at a meeting of the FDIC
Advisory Committee on Community Banking about
the millennial generation and their banking
preferences.
o Conducted three outreach meetings with more than
100 industry participants to provide guidance about
the formation of de novo institutions.
o Issued for public comment a handbook for organizers
of de novo institutions, describing the process of
applying for federal deposit insurance and providing
instruction about the application content.
o Hosted a meeting with representatives of the industry
and educational institutions to explore opportunities
to partner in developing the next generation of
community bankers.
• The FDIC recognizes the critical role that community banks
play in the U.S. financial system and remains committed to
helping community banks address existing and emerging
challenges.Inactive