What is meant by “Bank Name?
“Bank Name” refers to the name of any depository institution subject to CRA. The database allows you to search for an institution by entering all or part of its name. For example, to find Bank of Pixon you could enter “Pixon” or “Bank of Pixon.” If the name search results in more than 200 matches in the database, you will receive a message asking you to provide a more exact name. “Bank” is an example of a word that will result in more than 200 matches.
A6. In the event that a bank has merged with another institution subsequent to the previous FDIC CRA examination, the search will identify the institution’s name when the CRA examination was conducted. Therefore, if the user inputs the name of the institution that resulted after the merger, the previous CRA ratings of the differently named bank will not display. Also remember that partial names of the bank will very often result in a successful search; however, the full name of the institution should be entered if possible.
