12 CFR §345.46
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- (a)In general. The FDIC encourages communication between members of the public and banks, including through members of the public submitting written public comments regarding community credit needs and opportunities as well as a bank's record of helping to meet community credit needs. The FDIC will take these comments into account in connection with the bank's next scheduled CRA examination.
- (b)Submission of public comments. Members of the public may submit public comments regarding community credit needs and a bank's CRA performance by submitting comments to the FDIC at CRACommentCollector@fdic.gov or to the address of the appropriate FDIC regional office found at https://www.fdic.gov/resources/bankers/community-reinvestment-act/cra-regional-contacts-list.html.
- (c)Timing of public comments. If the FDIC receives a public comment before the close date of a bank's CRA examination, the public comment will be considered in connection with that CRA examination. If the FDIC receives a public comment after the close date of a bank's CRA examination, it will be considered in connection with the bank's subsequent CRA examination.
- (d)Distribution of public comments. The FDIC will forward all public comments received regarding a bank's CRA performance to the bank.