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General Disclaimer

Access to or use of the OFIA website constitutes consent to the following terms.

The OFIA has taken reasonable measures to ensure that the information and data presented on this website is accurate and current. However, the OFIA makes no express or implied warranty regarding such information or data, and hereby expressly disclaims all legal liability and responsibility to persons or entities who use or access this site and its content, based on their reliance on any information or data that is available through this website.

The information available on this website is not intended to constitute and should not be considered as legal advice, nor is it intended to substitute for obtaining legal advice from competent, independent, legal counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Transmission and receipt of this information is not intended to create and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. This website does not purport to authoritatively interpret current federal statutes, regulations, orders or other federal authority, nor does it bind the OFIA or any other federal agency or entity with regard to the matters presented.

The content of this website is not designed or intended to provide authoritative financial, accounting, investment, or other professional advice which may be reasonably relied on by its readers. If expert assistance in this area is required, the services of a qualified professional should be sought.

Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacture, or otherwise does not constitute an endorsement, a recommendation, or a favoring by the OFIA or the United States government.

The OFIA website provides links to other websites for convenience and informational purposes only. Users should be aware that when they select a link on the OFIA's website to an external website, they are leaving the OFIA's site. Linked sites are not under the control of OFIA, and OFIA is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. OFIA is not responsible for any transmission received from a linked site. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by OFIA of the site, its content, advertisers or sponsors. External sites may contain information that is copyrighted with restrictions on reuse. Permission to use copyrighted materials must be obtained from the original source and cannot be obtained from the OFIA.

This government computer system employs software security programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Such attempts are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act. Except for authorized law enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.

This general disclaimer is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other disclaimers found on pages, applications or programs within this site. In addition, the terms of this disclaimer extend to the OFIA, and staff.

Plain Writing

The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-274) was signed into law by the President on October 13, 2010 is intended "to improve the effectiveness and accountability of Federal agencies to the public" by promoting clear Government communication that the public can understand and use. For additional information go to the Plain Writing Act of 2010.

The plain writing guidelines used by OFIA personnel can be found at plainlanguage.gov

Accessibility

OFIA is committed to ensuring its websites and content are accessible to everyone. If you any questions about the accessibility of this page or any of our other pages, please let us know at ofia@fdic.gov.

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Privacy

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