The proposed rule adopted at the FDIC Board Meeting on September 29, 2009 amended the final rule adopted in May 2009 to restore losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF).
Assessments for 4th Quarter 2009 and all of 2010-2012 Due December 30, 2009
The proposed rule would require insured institutions to prepay on December 30, 2009, an estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the 4th quarter of 2009 and for all 2010, 2011, and 2012. If the proposed rule is adopted, an institution’s assessment will be calculated by taking the institution’s actual September 30, 2009 assessment and adjusting it quarterly by an estimated 5 percent annual growth rate through the end of 2012. Further, the FDIC will incorporate the uniform 3 basis point increase effective January 1, 2011.
The FDIC will continue to provide quarterly statements showing the actual amount of assessment owed and reflecting a reduction of the amount of prepayment “credit” applied to the amount due. If the FDIC has underestimated the amount of the prepaid assessment when compared to the actual assessment due, or factors change that would increase the assessment during the period in which the prepayment is applied, the institution will be required to pay quarterly assessments as usual once the prepaid assessment is exhausted. If, however, the FDIC has overestimated the amount of assessment due, or factors change that would decrease the assessment due during the period in which the prepayment is applied, the institution will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment not exhausted by December 30, 2014.
