Updated Questions and Answers Regarding FDIC Official Signs and Advertising Requirements
May 17, 2026 / Source: FDIC
Supervisory Guidance
May 15, 2026
Summary:
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is updating its Questions and Answers (Q&As) related to the FDIC’s regulation governing FDIC Official Signs, Advertisement of Membership, False Advertising, Misrepresentation of Insured Status, and Misuse of the FDIC Name or Logo, to reflect the FDIC’s 2026 amendments to the rule (part 328). The Q&As provide answers to a collection of questions from stakeholders, including insured depository institutions (IDIs), trade associations, technology companies, vendors, and other entities, and are intended to promote transparency and support implementation efforts.
The Q&As can be found on the FDIC’s website.
Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced in, this FIL apply to all FDIC-insured financial institutions.
Highlights:
- The final rule, issued in January 2026, amends part 328’s signage requirements for IDI websites, mobile applications, and automated teller machines and like devices.
- The final rule’s compliance date is April 1, 2027.
- The FDIC published the first set of Q&As on this topic in 2024 and has periodically updated them since that time.
- The FDIC will continue to update the Q&As periodically on the FDIC’s website, as needed.
FIL-22-2026