Electronic communications for supervisory correspondence is now the permanent, preferred method for the federal bank deposit insurance agency, it said Tuesday.
In March 2020, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) began using electronic communications from and to banks for supervisory matters on a temporary basis. The electronic means were adopted, at the time, in the face of the growing coronavirus crisis.
In its financial institution letter (FIL) 9-2025, the FDIC said it is providing guidance “about how to send official correspondence related to supervisory matters to the FDIC in a safe and secure manner using the FDIC’s Secure Email portal.” The agency said most institutions already use those methods of communication.
However, if electronic communications are not available, the FDIC said banks may continue to submit correspondence in hardcopy format. “Use of hardcopy documents is expected to be rare,” FDIC added.
Supervisory Correspondence: Electronic Communication Adopted as the Preferred Method
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