The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Banking Supervision and Regulation

The Banking Supervision and Regulation (BS&R) Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco supervises and regulates financial holding companies (FHCs), bank holding companies (BHCs), savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs), and state-chartered member banks (SMBs) in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. BS&R also supervises all overseas and international operations owned by District banks, BHCs, FHCs, and SLHCs as well as U.S. branches, agencies, and nonbank operations of foreign banks located in the District.

We work with other federal and state authorities to promote safety and soundness in the operation of the financial industry and fair and equitable treatment of consumers in their financial transactions. We do this through processing applications and through on-site examinations, off-site monitoring, and enforcement actions, when warranted.


What's New
Economic Trends and Conditions Economic Trends & Conditions
Posted February 2, 2012
An overview of national and regional economic issues of relevance to financial institutions.
   
Risk Management in a Global Environment Risk Management in a Global Environment
Posted December 27, 2011
A report on the recent Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Symposium on Asian Banking and Finance. See the symposium's complete agenda.
   
Supervisory Spotlight: December 2011 Supervisory Spotlight
Posted December 23, 2011
Our quarterly newsletter highlights conditions in District banks and supervisors’ views of some of the important issues facing institutions. This issue looks at banks’ responsibilities to combat cybercrime.
   
Latest Real Estate Monitor details impacts for District banks Latest Real Estate Monitor details impacts for District banks
Posted November 29, 2011
The outlook for 12th District CRE markets is generally positive but tempered by continuing slow business expansion and job growth.
   
FirstGlance 12L, Second Quarter 2011 Third Quarter Banking Update
Posted November 17, 2011
The "First Glance 12L" details the steadily improving conditions among 12th District banks through 3Q11 following a period of severe stress, and highlights a few "bank supervisors' hot topics."
   

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