Guidelines for Using External Experts on Examinations, Inspections, and Other Bank Supervision Matters

DOCUMENT 2

AGREEMENT FOR EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS

IN THE BANK SUPERVISION FUNCTION

General Provisions

1. I am being retained as a consultant under contract to the Federal Reserve Bank of ______________________

("Reserve Bank") and as such I am an independent contractor.

2. I understand that I may be asked to disclose to the Reserve Bank information about investments, debts and

employment relationships of me, my spouse, and dependent children that may have a bearing on my ability to

complete supervision assignments contemplated under the contract. I authorize the Reserve Bank to conduct

background and credit checks, as it deems appropriate.

3. During the period of time in which I serve as a consultant to the Reserve Bank, I will comply with similar

conflicts of interest restrictions that apply to a Reserve Bank employee while working on a supervision

assignment, unless I first obtain a waiver from such restrictions. For example, I may not seek or obtain credit

from a depository institution or an affiliate while I am assigned to a matter that specifically involves that

institution. Without specific authorization from the Reserve Bank’s Ethics Officer, I may not participate in a

matter specifically involving a depository institution or other company or any affiliate, if the institution,

company, or affiliate employs my spouse, child, parent, or sibling.

4. During the period of time in which I serve as a consultant, without specific authorization from the Reserve

Bank’s Ethics Officer, I am prohibited from making a debt or equity investment in any bank, thrift or other

depository institution or an affiliate. This restriction also applies to my spouse and dependent children.

5. I understand that during the period of my contract, I am prohibited from working for, consulting with, or

seeking employment from any depository institution or an affiliate, unless I obtain prior approval from the

Reserve Bank’s Ethics Officer.

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ty investment in any bank, thrift or other

depository institution or an affiliate. This restriction also applies to my spouse and dependent children.

5. I understand that during the period of my contract, I am prohibited from working for, consulting with, or

seeking employment from any depository institution or an affiliate, unless I obtain prior approval from the

Reserve Bank’s Ethics Officer.

6. Under my contract with the Reserve Bank, I may prepare “works for hire,” including analyses, draft reports,

recommendations, and other documents. Every work for hire that I prepare during my contract with the

Reserve Bank, using information that I acquire while under contract with the Reserve Bank, is the property of

the Reserve Bank. I assign full and exclusive rights and ownership in such work and any other proprietary

rights that I possess or am entitled to in such work to the Reserve Bank. I retain no right, ownership, or title or

other proprietary rights in such work. I agree that I am relinquishing all rights in those works in their entirety to

the Reserve Bank for whatever use it desires.

Provisions Pertaining to Bank Examinations and Inspections

7. If I am being hired to participate as a consultant in an examination or inspection, I understand that I must be

approved to receive a temporary examiner credential by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

(Board), and that this approval is a condition of my contract. This temporary credential will provide the

appropriate authorization to permit me to participate as a Federal Reserve Examiner in the examination(s) or

inspection(s) of the institution(s) specified in the credential.

8. As a condition of being credentialed as a Federal Reserve Examiner, I warrant that I am either a U.S. citizen or

an immigrant alien lawfully admitted to the United States with a permanent resident visa (valid Green Card) and

who has signed a Declaration of Intent to Become a United States Citizen. If I am not currently a U.S

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inspection(s) of the institution(s) specified in the credential.

8. As a condition of being credentialed as a Federal Reserve Examiner, I warrant that I am either a U.S. citizen or

an immigrant alien lawfully admitted to the United States with a permanent resident visa (valid Green Card) and

who has signed a Declaration of Intent to Become a United States Citizen. If I am not currently a U.S. citizen,

this information has been fully disclosed to the Reserve Bank and I understand that my noncitizen status may

affect the Board’s ability to authorize my participation in an examination or inspection.

9. Should I be credentialed as a Federal Reserve Examiner, I understand that I am subject to certain restrictions

imposed by federal law. I understand that I could be subject to criminal liability for taking a loan or gratuity

from a financial institution that I examine (18 U.S.C. 213), for unlawfully taking or concealing any property of

value from any bank or banking institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System (18 U.S.C. 655) or,

for disclosing the names of borrowers or the collateral of loans examined by me without authorization (18

U.S.C. 1906). I understand that I may not accept a loan, gift, including meals, or a gratuity from a bank that I

examine or examined, or its affiliate while holding a valid credential.

Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement will result in immediate termination of this

Agreement.

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SIGNATURE OF CONSULTANT

DATE

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PRINTED NAME OF CONSULTANT