Press Release: FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals

PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 4, 2026 FDIC Launches New Office of Supervisory Appeals WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today 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. On January 22, 2026, the FDIC Board of Directors approved amendments to the agency’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations , which become effective now that the OSA is fully operational. As part of the OSA’s launch, the FDIC announced the appointment of three individuals who will serve as reviewing officials: Tim Ayala served as a banking executive and FDIC senior leader with experience covering bank supervision, governance, compliance, and regulatory strategy. Most recently, Mr. Ayala served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer with Pinnacle Financial Partners, a $54 billion financial institution based in Nashville, Tennessee