Commercial Bank Examination Manual
Presents examination objectives and procedures that Federal Reserve System examiners follow in evaluating the safety and soundness of state member banks. Intended as guidance for planning and conducting bank examinations.
Updated semiannually
Summary of changes in the April 2009 update
Manual by Section
1000 Examination Strategy and Risk-Focused Examinations (382 KB PDF)
3000 Liabilities and Capital (613 KB PDF)
4000 Other Examination Areas (1.89 MB PDF)
5000 Assessment of the Bank (212 KB PDF)
6000 Federal Reserve Examinations (255 KB PDF)
7000 International (526 KB PDF)
8000 Statutes and Regulations Administered by the Federal Reserve (66 KB PDF)