§25.30. Intermediate bank and savings association performance evaluation. — Inbound Citations

(C) The extent, breadth, impact, and responsiveness of the bank's or savings association's community development loans and community development investments, pursuant to §§ 25.24, 25.26, and 25.30, as applicable; and

(i) For each of the applicable performance tests pursuant to §§ 25.22 through 25.26 and 25.30, the appropriate Federal banking agency assigns conclusions and associated test performance scores of “Outstanding,” “High Satisfactory,” “Low Satisfactory,” “Needs to Improve,” or “Substantial Noncompliance” for the performance of a bank or savings association in each State and multistate MSA, as applicable pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section, and for the institution.

(i) On January 1, 2026, §§ 25.12 through 25.30, 25.42(a), 25.43, and 25.44; the data collection and maintenance requirements in § 25.42(c) through (f); and appendices A through F to this part become applicable.

(i) To evaluate the performance of an intermediate bank or savings association, the appropriate Federal banking agency applies the Retail Lending Test in § 25.22 and either the Intermediate Bank and Savings Association Community Development Test in § 25.30(a)(2) or, at the bank's or savings association's option, the Community Development Financing Test in § 25.24.

(B) An intermediate bank or savings association must include either the Community Development Financing Test in § 25.24 or the Intermediate Bank and Savings Association Community Development Test in § 25.30(a)(2) in its plan.

(iii) An intermediate bank or savings association may request additional consideration pursuant to § 25.30(b).