Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications

PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 10, 2026 Press Release: FDIC Announces New Review Process for Deposit Insurance Applications WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced a new two-phase process the agency will use to review new deposit insurance applications. The new procedures are intended to encourage new bank formation, accelerate the speed of the review process, and improve the efficiency of…