[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27141-27142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13251]


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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


Establishment of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has 
decided to establish the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking 
(``the Committee''). The Committee will provide advice and 
recommendations on a broad range of policy issues that have a 
particular impact on small community banks throughout the United States 
and the local communities that are served by those community banks, 
including a focus on rural areas. The Committee will review various 
issues concerning community banks that may include, but are not limited 
to, the latest examination policies and procedures, credit and lending 
practices, deposit insurance assessments, insurance coverage issues, 
and regulatory compliance matters, as well as any obstacles to the 
continued growth and ability of community banks to extend financial 
services in their local markets in the current market environment. The 
Chairman certifies that the establishment of this advisory committee is 
in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties 
imposed on the FDIC by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Feldman, Executive 
Secretary, FDIC, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429; telephone 
(202) 898-7043. Additional information is available at http://www.fdic.gov/communitybanking. If you are interested in being 
considered for membership on this Advisory Committee, send your resume 
or biographical information, as well as a brief summary (limited to one 
page in length) of the reason(s) you are interested in serving on the 
Advisory Committee, and how you are qualified to represent a particular 
group or industry sector, by July 3, 2009, to the following e-mail 
address: [email protected]. Committee members will not receive 
any compensation for their services other than reimbursement for 
reasonable travel expenses incurred to attend Advisory Committee 
meetings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (``FACA'') 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is 
hereby given that the Chairman of the FDIC intends to establish the 
FDIC Advisory Committee on Community

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Banking (``the Committee''). After consultation with the General 
Services Administration, as required by section 9(a)(2) of FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.65, the Chairman of the FDIC certifies that she has 
determined that the establishment of the Committee is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the 
FDIC by law. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on a 
broad range of policy issues that have a particular impact on small 
community banks throughout the United States and the local communities 
that are served by those community banks, including a focus on rural 
areas. The Committee will review various issues concerning community 
banks that may include, but are not limited to, the latest examination 
policies and procedures, credit and lending practices, deposit 
insurance assessments, insurance coverage issues, and regulatory 
compliance matters, as well as any obstacles to the continued growth 
and ability of community banks to extend financial services in their 
local markets in the current market environment. The Committee will 
function solely as an advisory body, and in compliance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Committee will 
represent community banks of various sizes and charter types, both 
urban and rural, from different regions of the country, and members of 
the Committee may also represent individuals, small businesses, not-
for-profit community organizations, or other entities that rely on 
community banks to provide credit and other banking services in their 
communities, as well as one or more representatives from academic 
institutions.

    Dated at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of May, 2009.
Valerie J. Best,
Assistant Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-13251 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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