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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.

Examiner Credentials, Commissions, and Conflicts of Interest

Only an employee holding a credential approved and issued by the Board may examine or inspect a financial institution. An examiner may not participate in the examination or inspection of an institution if the examiner has a relationship that might result in a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Policy Letters

Examiner Credentials

SR 17-6 / CA 17-1

Overview of the Federal Reserve's Supervisory Education Programs

SR 01-25 (GEN)

Guidelines for Using External Experts on Examinations, Inspections, and Other Bank Supervision Matters

Conflicts of Interest Rules

SR 05-2

Amended Examiner Borrowing Rules

SR 94-16 (FIS)

Meals and Other Gifts Offered to Examiners and Assistant Examiners

SR 93-12 (FIS)

Elements of a Sound Conflict of Interest Program

Post-Employment Restrictions

SR 21-13 / CA 21-10

Revised Special Post-Employment Restriction for Senior Examiners and Work Paper Reviews for Departing Examiners

U.S. Citizenship Requirements Access to Confidential Supervisory Information (CSI)

Last Update: December 20, 2022