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  1. Copy the email text and add your name and info
  2. Add the send to the FDIC emails listed below
  3. Find your local Congress person using this link, send them the email

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To: ombudsman@fdic.gov, oighotline@fdicoig.gov
 

Subject Line: Serious Concerns Regarding Changes at the FDIC

Hello,

I am writing to express my concern regarding the potential changes that are being reported at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Any shift in leadership or policy at the FDIC carries significant risk to the stability of our financial system, and I urge the FDIC, Congress, and the President of the United States to take immediate action to safeguard the FDIC’s integrity by maintaining the status quo and letting the FDIC remain independent.

Any shift in leadership or policy at the FDIC carries significant risk to the stability of our financial system and the protection of consumers.

The FDIC is critical in maintaining public confidence in the banking system. Political interference in the agency’s leadership could undermine its independence, leading to consequences such as:

  • Increased risk to depositors’ funds if regulatory oversight is weakened.
  • Erosion of public trust in the FDIC’s ability to act impartially.
  • Potential financial instability caused by deregulation or policies that favor political interests over consumer protection.

The FDIC was established to restore public confidence during the Great Depression. It was critical during the Great Recession of 2007 and again two years ago when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed. 

Any move to politicize or weaken the agency is not just a bureaucratic shift but a direct threat to economic stability.

Sincerely,

[INSERT NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION]


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