[Annmichele]

Our main office is brand new and very modern so when we moved to our new building we order the silver 7X3 FDIC signs for our teller windows for aesthetic purposes. Based on the rule it states that the official sign is in gold. I am assuming we just need to go back to the gold signs? Or is there away to continue using the sliver signs and be in compliance? Thank you for your help!

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[Barbara Boccia]

Let’s look at FDIC 12 CFR § 328.3 (b) (4) – Signs within institution premises and offering of non-deposit products within institution premises:

“(4) Varied signs. An insured depository institution may display signs that vary from the official sign in size, color, or material at any location where display of the official sign is required or permitted under this paragraph. However, any such varied sign that is displayed in locations where display of the official sign is required must not be smaller in size than the official sign, must have the same color for the text and graphics, and includes the same content.” https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-12/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-328/subpart-A/section-328.3

Based on this, your size of 7×3 is OK. You need to check for that last part of the sentence to ensure you have the same content and “in the same color for the text and graphics.” So, if the graphics are black, the lettering text must be black. Assuming the silver is in the background (replacing gold) you should be OK there.

This also aligns with the FDIC FAQ re #4:

“The final rule does not modify color requirements for the physical FDIC official sign. The rule continues to require use of the standard, in-branch official FDIC sign, which is 7×3 inches in size with black lettering and gold background. Upon request, the FDIC will continue to provide the official sign at no cost to IDIs. As has been the case traditionally, IDIs may, at their expense, procure from commercial suppliers signs that vary from the official sign in size, color, or material. An IDI may display signs that vary from the official sign in size, color, or material at any location where display of the official sign is required or permitted. However, any such varied sign that is displayed in locations where display of the official sign is required must not be smaller in size than the official sign, must have the same color for the text and graphics, and include the same content. 12 CFR § 328.3(b)(4).” https://www.fdic.gov/deposit-insurance/questions-and-answers-related-fdics-part-328-final-rule

• This reply was modified 1 month ago by Brent V.

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