# 12 CFR § 328.0: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.0

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 328.0
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER III—FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY > PART 328—FDIC OFFICIAL SIGNS, ADVERTISEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP, FALSE ADVERTISING, MISREPRESENTATION OF INSURED STATUS, AND MISUSE OF THE FDIC'S NAME OR LOGO > Subpart A—FDIC Official Signs and Advertisement of Membership

## Text

Subpart A of this part describes the official signs and advertising statement and prescribes their use by insured depository institutions, as well as other signs to prevent customer confusion in the event non-deposit products are offered by an insured depository institution. Subpart A applies to insured depository institutions, including insured branches of foreign banks, but does not apply to non-insured offices or branches of insured depository institutions located in foreign countries.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 328.0 § 328.0 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.0.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.1 § 328.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.2 § 328.2 Official sign.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.3 § 328.3 Signs within institution premises and offering of non-deposit products within institution premises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.4 § 328.4 Signs for automated teller machines (ATMs) and like devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.5 § 328.5 Signs for digital deposit-taking channels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.6 § 328.6 Official advertising statement requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.7 § 328.7 Prohibition against receiving deposits at same teller station or window as noninsured institution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.8 § 328.8 Policies and procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.100 § 328.100 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.100.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.101 § 328.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.101.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.102 § 328.102 Prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.102.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.103 § 328.103 Inquiries and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.103.md)
- [12 CFR § 328.104 § 328.104 Investigations of potential violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-328.104.md)

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