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Summary:

�౦��Ϸ���� (�౦��Ϸ����) is making permanent the establishment of electronic communications as the preferred method for supervisory correspondence. This makes permanent the alternative secure mail procedures that were initially implemented on a temporary basis in March 2020. 

Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced in, this FIL apply to all �౦��Ϸ����-supervised financial institutions.

Highlights:

• The attachment provides guidance about how to send official correspondence related to supervisory matters to the �౦��Ϸ���� in a safe and secure manner using the �౦��Ϸ����’s Secure Email portal; most institutions already use these methods of communication.
• These procedures were initially issued in March 2020 through FIL-27-2020 titled Temporary Alternative Procedures for Sending Supervision-Related Mail and Email to the �౦��Ϸ����, and FIL-29-2020 titled �౦��Ϸ���� Updates Steps to Protect Banks and Consumers and to Continue Operations. 
• �౦��Ϸ���� will use the secure email portal to send outgoing mail for official supervisory correspondence.
• If electronic communications are not available financial institutions can continue to submit correspondence in hardcopy format.
• Use of hardcopy documents is expected to be rare.
• The temporary alternative mail procedures attached to FIL-27 2020 and FIL-29-2020 are superseded by the instructions attached to this FIL, and FIL-27-2020 and FIL-29-2020 are rescinded.