12 CFR 238.10 – Categorization of banking organizations
(a) General. A banking organization with average total consolidated assets of $100 billion or more must determine its category among the three categories described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section at least quarterly.
(b) Category II. (1) A banking organization is a Category II banking organization if the banking organization has:
(i) $700 billion or more in average total consolidated assets; or
(ii)(A) $75 billion or more in average cross-jurisdictional activity; and
(B) $100 billion or more in average total consolidated assets.
(2) After meeting the criteria in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, a banking organization continues to be a Category II banking organization until the banking organization has:
(i)(A) Less than $700 billion in total consolidated assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters; and
(B) Less than $75 billion in cross-jurisdictional activity for each of the four most recent calendar quarters; or
(ii) Less than $100 billion in total consolidated assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters.
(c) Category III. (1) A banking organization is a Category III banking organization if the banking organization:
(i) Has:
(A) $250 billion or more in average total consolidated assets; or
(B) $100 billion or more in average total consolidated assets and at least:
(1) $75 billion in average total nonbank assets;
(2) $75 billion in average weighted short-term wholesale funding; or
(3) $75 billion in average off-balance sheet exposure; and
(ii) Is not a Category II banking organization.
(2) After meeting the criteria in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, a banking organization continues to be a Category III banking organization until the banking organization:
(i) Has:
(A) Less than $250 billion in total consolidated assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters;
(B) Less than $75 billion in total nonbank assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters;
(C) Less than $75 billion in weighted short-term wholesale funding for each of the four most recent calendar quarters; and
(D) Less than $75 billion in off-balance sheet exposure for each of the four most recent calendar quarters; or
(ii) Has less than $100 billion in total consolidated assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters; or
(iii) Meets the criteria in paragraph (b)(1) of this section to be a Category II banking organization.
(d) Category IV. (1) A banking organization with average total consolidated assets of $100 billion or more is a Category IV banking organization if the banking organization:
(i) Is not a Category II banking organization; and
(ii) Is not a Category III banking organization.
(2) After meeting the criteria in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, a banking organization continues to be a Category IV banking organization until the banking organization:
(i) Has less than $100 billion in total consolidated assets for each of the four most recent calendar quarters;
(ii) Meets the criteria in paragraph (b)(1) of this section to be a Category II banking organization; or
(iii) Meets the criteria in paragraph (c)(1) of this section to be a Category III banking organization.