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FDIC OIG Organizational Structure
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 Offices in Virginia Square and Dallas
 Offices in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Kansas City
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The Office of Audits (OA) provides the FDIC with professional audit and related
services covering the full range of its statutory and regulatory responsibility, including
major programs and activities. These audits are designed to promote economy,
efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in corporate
programs and operations. This office ensures the compliance of all OIG audit work with
applicable audit standards, including those established by the Comptroller General of the
United States. It may also conduct external peer reviews of other OIG offices, according
to the cycle established by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency.
The Office of Evaluations evaluates, reviews, studies, or analyzes FDIC programs and
activities to provide independent, objective information to facilitate FDIC management
decision-making and improve operations. Evaluation projects are conducted in
accordance with the Quality Standards for Inspections. Evaluation projects are
generally limited in scope and may be requested by the FDIC Board of Directors, FDIC
management, or the Congress.
The Office of Investigations (OI) carries out a comprehensive nationwide program for
the prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal or otherwise prohibited activity
that may harm or threaten to harm the operations or integrity of the FDIC and its
programs. OI maintains close and continuous working relationships with the U.S.
Department of Justice; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; other Offices of Inspector
General; and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. OI coordinates closely
with the FDIC’s Division of Risk Management Supervision in investigating fraud
at financial institutions, and collaborates with the Division of Resolutions and
Receiverships and the Legal Division in investigations involving failed institutions and
fraud by FDIC debtors.
In addition to its headquarters and regional presence, OI operates an ECU and forensic
laboratory in Washington, D.C. The ECU is responsible for conducting computerrelated
investigations impacting the FDIC and providing computer forensic support to
OI investigations nationwide. OI also manages the OIG Hotline for employees,
contractors, and others to report instances of suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and
mismanagement within the FDIC and its contractor operations via a toll-free number or
e-mail.
The Office of Management is the management operations arm of the OIG with
responsibility for providing business support for the OIG, including financial resources,
human resources, and IT support; the OIG’s internal and external Web sites; internal
controls; coordination of OIG reviews of FDIC proposed policy and directives; and OIG
policy development.
The Office of Counsel to the Inspector General is responsible for providing independent
legal services to the Inspector General and the managers and staff of the OIG. Its
primary function is to provide legal advice and counseling and interpret the authorities
of, and laws related to, the OIG. The Counsel’s Office also provides legal research and
opinions; reviews audit, evaluation, and investigative reports for legal considerations;
represents the OIG in personnel-related cases; coordinates the OIG’s responses to
requests and appeals made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy
Act; prepares Inspector General subpoenas for issuance; and reviews draft FDIC
regulations and draft FDIC and OIG policies and proposed or existing legislation, and
prepares comments when warranted; and coordinates with the FDIC Legal Division as
necessary.
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