(a) Chart. To determine whether you must attend a pre-filing meeting before you file an application, please consult the following chart: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you file . . . Then . . .------------------------------------------------------------------------An application to acquire The FDIC may require you to meet with the
control of a State savings FDIC before filing your application and
association. may require you to submit a draft
business plan or other relevant
information before this meeting.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Contacting the appropriate FDIC region. (1) You must contact the appropriate FDIC region a reasonable time before you file an application described in paragraph (a) of this section. Unless paragraph (a) already requires a pre-filing meeting or a draft business plan, the appropriate FDIC region will determine whether it will require a pre-filing meeting, and whether you must submit a business plan or other relevant information before the meeting. The appropriate FDIC region will also establish a schedule for any meeting and the submission of any information.
(1) You must contact the appropriate FDIC region a reasonable time before you file an application described in paragraph (a) of this section. Unless paragraph (a) already requires a pre-filing meeting or a draft business plan, the appropriate FDIC region will determine whether it will require a pre-filing meeting, and whether you must submit a business plan or other relevant information before the meeting. The appropriate FDIC region will also establish a schedule for any meeting and the submission of any information.
(2) All other applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate FDIC region to determine whether a pre-filing meeting or the submission of a draft business plan or other relevant information would expedite the application review process.