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REGULATORS

 

Board Of Governors of The Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the united states. It was founded by Congress in1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Today, the Federal Reserve's duties fall into four general areas:
(1) conducting the nation's monetary policy by influencing the money and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of full employment and stable prices;
(2) supervising and regulating banking institutions to ensure the safety and soundness of the nation's banking and financial system and to protect the credit rights of consumers (Federal Reserve regulations);
(3) maintaining the stability of the financial system and containing systemic risk that may arise in financial markets; and
(4) providing certain financial services to the United States government, to the public, to financial institutions, and to foreign official institutions, including playing a major role in operating the nation's payments system. [http://www.bog.frb.fed.us]

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Provides information of interest to the banking industry, statistical information about banks and banking, laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions. Also provides information relating to savings and loan associations and savings banks. [http.fdic.gov]

 

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
A formal interagency body empowered to prescribe uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision, and to make recommendations to promote uniformity in the supervision of financial institutions. [http://www.ffiec.gov]

 

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
An independent federal agency that supervises federal credit union and insures all credit unions. Provides a variety of information about credit unions. [http://www.ncua.gov]

 

National Information Center of Banking Information
The National Information Center (NIC) provides comprehensive information on banks and other institutions for which the Federal Reserve has a supervisory, regulatory, or research interest including both domestic and foreign banking organizations operating in the United States. The NIC includes the organizational structure of financial institutions and financial information for some of those institutions. Historical information is available on the structure of all the institutions. Financial information is available for selected time periods. [http://www.ffiec.gov/nicpubweb/nicweb/nichome.aspx]

 

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency (OCC)
An independent bureau of the treasury department that regulates national banks. This site provides varied information about the banking industry in general. [http://www.occ.treas.gov]

 

Office Of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
The primary regulator of all federal thrift institutions. Also supervises, in conjunction with the Division of Banking in Florida, the state-chartered thrift institutions. This site provides access to information on the agency's programs and activities. [http://www.ots.treas.gov]

 

State Bank Supervisors Web Sites
Links to web sites of state banking regulators.

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TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

 

American Bankers Association (ABA)
A national banking trade association based in Washington, D.C. This site provides information about the ABA, its subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as items of interest to consumers. [http://www.aba.com]

 

America's Community Bankers
A national trade association providing advocacy and services for progressive community banks dedicated to strengthening America's communities. [http://www.acbankers.org]

 

Conference Of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
A national organization dedicated to enhancing the value of the state charter and strengthening the dual banking system. Founded in 1902, CSBS is the premier resource for state banking and the major champion of the American dual banking system. [http://www.csbs.org]

 

CUNA & Affiliates
CUNA, based in Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wisconsin, is a national trade association serving America's credit unions. This not-for-profit trade group is governed by volunteer directors who are elected by their credit union peers. In partnership with state credit union leagues, CUNA provides many services to credit unions, including representation, information, public relations, continuing professional education, and business development. [http://www.cuna.org]

 

Florida Bankers Association
A trade organization representing all national and state chartered banks in Florida. [http://www.floridabankers.com]

 

Florida Credit Union League (FCUL)
A statewide trade association offering information and services related to Florida's credit unions, their members, and the public in general. [http://www.fcul.com]

 

The Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA)
A nonprofit organization that represents international and foreign banks from different countries as well as other entities whose activities are closely related to international banking. Its purpose is to promote international banking and commerce in Florida, and to actively develop trade and finance. [http://www.fiba.net]

 

Independent Community Bankers Of America
Represents independent community banks. Is committed to giving consumers a choice in their financial services provider. [http://www.icba.org/]

 

National Association Of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS)
A pro-active organization dedicated exclusively to influencing issues which adversely impact state chartered credit unions and their supervisors. [http://www.nascus.org]

 


OTHER FINANCIAL WEBSITES

 

Bank Rating and Analysis Services
A list of bank rating and analytical services compiled by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Divided into bank rating services and credit rating/analytical services. {This list should not be construed as an endorsement or confirmation by the FDIC or Division of Financial Institutions of information provided by these companies.} [http://www.fdic.gov/publish/bankrate.html]
 

Bank Rate Monitor
A source for consumer bank rates and personal finance. Provides more than 1,600 pages of free, timely rates for mortgages, home equity loans, savings, credit cards and checking accounts. Tracks ATM fees and online banking fees. The database is updated Monday through Friday nights. [http://www.bankrate.com]

 

Bank Web Sites
This comprehensive listing will help you locate U.S. and foreign banks on the World Wide Web. [http://www.aaadir.com/world.jsp]

 

Bureau of Economics and Business Research (BEBR)
A source of data and analysis for Florida. Information about economic, demographic and business trends in both the public and private sectors of Florida and the nation. [http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/]

 

Central Banks
Links to the web sites of central banks in other countries. [http://www.bis.org/cbanks.htm]

 

Credit Union Web Sites
Links to web sites of credit unions. [http://www.creditunionsonline.com/search_usa.php]

 

Currency Converter
View exchange rates among 164 currencies for any day since January 1, 1990. updated daily at 8:00 p.m. est. [http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic]

 

Federal Reserve Consumer Help

Help for consumers who experience a problem with a bank or other financial institution is just a click, or a phone call, away. Federal Reserve Consumer Help is a new centralized resource that consolidates and streamlines the Federal Reserve’s consumer complaint and inquiry program. Helpful customer service professionals are available to answer questions and assist with a wide range of issues relating to financial products and services and consumer protection laws. [http://www.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov/]
 

Fitch Ratings
Official web page of one of the bank rating services. [http://www.fitchratings.com/]

 

Florida Law Online
Search engine for statutes, state legislation, case law, court rules, administrative rules, etc. [http://www.floridalawonline.net/]

 

Florida Newspapers
Addresses and web sites for Florida newspapers. [http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/fgils/flnews2.html]

 

Help with National Banks

Targeted to national bank customers, the site answers many questions common to all banking consumers and provides useful information about contacting regulators of institutions other than national banks.  Additionally, it provides instructions on how to file a complaint against a national bank. [www.helpwithmybank.com]

 

MyFlorida.com

This link has helpful information regarding the State of Florida [http://www.myflorida.com/]

 

Major Banking Laws  The most important laws that have affected the banking industry in the United States [Information found at www.americanbanker.com]

 

National Conference of State Legislatures
The electronic network for state legislatures. [http://www.ncsl.org]

 

Sheshunoff Information Services Inc.
Official web page of one of the bank rating services. [http://www.sheshunoff.com]

 

State Telephone Directory [http://411.myflorida.com/411/www_tel.public_411]

 

United States Congress
Send e-mail to your congressman or senator and obtain other useful information. [http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/legbranch.html]

 

United States Code Links to the laws of the U.S. [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/]

 

Web Sites of the Fifty States
Links to web sites of the fifty states as well as U.S. territories. [http://www.globalcomputing.com/states.html]

 

Who can I contact for help on....? This link can direct you to the appropriate state agency to assist you with your complaint or informational inquiry. [http://www.800helpfla.com/azguide.html]


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