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[No.] 5 [Brief Description] In addition to its mission of maintaining public confidence in the nation�s financial system, the FDIC also serves as an advocate for consumers through its oversight of a variety of statutory and regulatory requirements aimed at protecting consumers from unfair and unscrupulous banking practices. The FDIC is legislatively mandated to enforce various statutes and regulations regarding consumer protection and civil rights with respect to state-chartered, non-member banks and to encourage community investment initiatives by these institutions. Ensuring the protection of consumer interests is a major challenge in an environment of increasingly large financial institutions that lack the historic geographic boundaries or operations and offer an increasing array of consumer products. One key concern is identity protection. It is essential that customer information is safeguarded in order to maintain confidence in our nation�s financial system. [Challenge] 
Protection of Consumers� Interests
FDIC: 2004 Annual Report