The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said its Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on October 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. This meeting was scheduled with less than a week’s notice. The session will be open to the public through a webcast, so anyone interested, including industry representatives and other observers, can watch it online.
Media representatives planning to attend the meeting in person must inform the FDIC’s Office of Communications by Monday, October 6. The meeting will take place at the agency’s headquarters, located at 550 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. Observers who require auxiliary aids have been advised to contact the FDIC’s disability services team in advance to arrange necessary support.
Focus on Reputation Risk and Supervisory Standards
The meeting will focus on two key issues on the discussion agenda. One of them is a proposed rule that seeks to bar regulators from using “reputation risk” as a factor when making supervisory decisions. The first proposal is meant to make sure that regulatory decisions are based on clear, measurable risks, not on how a bank is seen by the public or judged by outside opinions.
The second proposal focuses on unsafe or unsound practices that need regulatory attention. It is designed to improve oversight in the banking sector and make sure regulators can respond more effectively to risks that might affect financial stability.
In addition to these proposals, the Board will also look at several routine items under the summary agenda. These include status reports, summary reports, and updates on actions already taken under authority delegated by the Board. All of these items are expected to be approved in a single vote, unless any Board member requests that a particular matter be moved to the discussion agenda for further consideration.
The meeting notice, issued on October 2, 2025, cites 5 U.S.C. 552b as its legal authority. Debra A. Decker, Executive Secretary of the FDIC, has been listed as the contact person for more information.