FDIC approves deposit insurance application submitted by Stellantis

The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a deposit insurance application submitted by Stellantis (STLA) Financial Services U.S. Corporation to establish Stellantis Bank USA, which will be a Utah-chartered industrial bank. Applications for deposit insurance are evaluated under a statutory framework of seven factors that include: the financial history and condition of the institution; the adequacy of the institution’s capital structure; the future earnings prospects of the institution; the general character and fitness of the management of the institution; the risk presented by the institution to the Deposit Insurance Fund; the convenience and needs of the community to be served by the institution; and whether the institution’s corporate powers are consistent with the purposes of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Stellantis Bank USA’s proposed business model will focus on providing automotive financing products nationwide, primarily through the purchase of retail installment contracts from independent Stellantis dealers. Funding will primarily consist of deposits from affiliated entities, brokers, and listing services, as well as consumers and businesses nationwide via the bank’s website and mobile application. FDIC staff found that Stellantis Bank USA satisfied the statutory factors for approval, subject to certain conditions and written agreements. Among other conditions, Stellantis Bank USA will be required to maintain a minimum 15 percent tier 1 leverage ratio, and Stellantis N.V. and two of its subsidiaries will be required to support the bank’s capital and liquidity positions. The FDIC approval order expires if Stellantis Bank USA is not established within 12 months, unless extended by the FDIC.