On August 4, 2026, the FDIC announced the launch of a new Office of Supervisory Appeals (OSA) panel comprised of independent officials who will consider and resolve appeals of material supervisory determinations brought before the agency. The OSA is a standalone office within the FDIC and replaces the Supervision Appeals Review Committee as the final level of review of material supervisory determinations.
As part of the OSA’s launch, the FDIC announced the appointment of three individuals who will serve as reviewing officials. This includes Tim Ayala, John Conneely, and Duke Sheow. The three newly appointed OSA reviewing officials bring decades of combined experience in bank supervision, regulation, risk management, and compliance, including significant senior-level experience with the FDIC and the private sector.
In a separate Financial Institution Letter, the FDIC published specific instructions for FDIC-supervised institutions seeking to appeal material supervisory determinations.
Read the FDIC’s announcement here.
The Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations can be found here.