FDIC releases May bank enforcement actions and July hearing schedule
U.S. banking oversight activity remains active as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation publishes its latest monthly list of enforcement actions covering banks and individuals. The release covers actions taken in May 2026 and says no administrative hearings are scheduled for July 2026.
Highlights
- FDIC issued 22 enforcement orders and one adjudicated decision in May 2026 as part of its administrative enforcement program.
- The May actions included civil money penalties, consent orders, seven orders of prohibition, and termination of 102 Section 19 waiver orders.
- FDIC reported no administrative hearings scheduled for July 2026, signaling an absence of pending public proceedings for that month.
May enforcement orders and sanctions
As reported by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the agency issues 22 orders and one adjudicated decision and order in May 2026 as part of its administrative enforcement program.The actions include one order to pay a civil money penalty, one consent order, five orders terminating consent orders, one combined order of prohibition and order for restitution, seven orders of prohibition, six orders terminating a total of 102 Section 19 waiver orders, one order accepting voluntary termination of insured status, and one decision and order.
Regulatory implications for banks
The monthly publication provides banks, compliance teams and investors with a current view of supervisory and disciplinary activity across the U.S. banking sector. The mix of penalties, prohibitions and terminated orders shows both new sanctions and the closure of prior enforcement matters.The FDIC also says there are no administrative hearings scheduled for July 2026, indicating no such proceedings are currently set on the agency's calendar for that month.
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