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Banking license application

Banking License Application

tasks: 58 constraints: 6 team: 21 timesteps: 35

Workflow Goal

Objective

Objective: Execute comprehensive banking license application and US market entry strategy for European mid-size commercial bank seeking to establish federal branch operations, including regulatory approvals, operational readiness, and compliance framework implementation.

Primary deliverables
  • Complete federal branch license application package (OCC Form, business plan, management profiles, capital documentation) with supporting legal and financial documentation.
  • Comprehensive due diligence portfolio: beneficial ownership verification, AML/BSA compliance program, customer identification procedures, and enhanced due diligence protocols.
  • Regulatory compliance framework: policies, procedures, and controls addressing Federal Reserve Regulation K, OCC guidelines, and FDIC requirements with documented governance structure.
  • Operational readiness assessment: IT infrastructure, staffing plan, physical office setup, correspondent banking relationships, and service delivery capabilities.
  • Risk management framework: credit risk policies, market risk controls, liquidity management procedures, operational risk assessment, and regulatory reporting systems.
  • Stakeholder engagement strategy: regulator communication plan, legal counsel coordination, consultant management, and internal executive alignment.
  • US market entry business plan: competitive analysis, target customer segments, product offerings, revenue projections, and 3-year growth strategy.
  • Capital and funding structure: $50M minimum capital requirement, CED (Capital Equivalent Deposit) arrangements, liquidity facilities, and ongoing funding sources.
Acceptance criteria (high-level)
  • OCC preliminary and final approval obtained with all regulatory conditions satisfied; Federal Reserve non-objection secured.
  • Home country regulator (ECB/national authority) approval for US market entry with comprehensive supervision attestation.
  • Complete AML/BSA compliance program implemented with independent validation; no outstanding regulatory concerns.
  • Operational infrastructure fully deployed and tested; correspondent banking relationships established and operational.
  • Senior management team hired and background-checked; board governance framework established and documented.
  • Capital requirements satisfied with funds deposited; FDIC insurance application approved (if applicable).

Team Structure

Agent ID Type Name / Role Capabilities
regulatory_strategist ai Specializes in US banking regulations
Specializes in OCC requirements
Specializes in Federal Reserve coordination
Specializes in multi-jurisdiction regulatory navigation
legal_counsel ai Focuses on banking law
Focuses on regulatory compliance
Focuses on corporate structure
Focuses on legal documentation
compliance_specialist ai Specializes in AML/BSA programs
Specializes in customer identification procedures
Specializes in enhanced due diligence
Specializes in US banking compliance framework implementation
risk_manager ai Specializes in credit risk policies
Specializes in market risk controls
Specializes in operational risk assessment
Specializes in liquidity management
capital_structuring_analyst ai Manages $50M minimum capital requirements
Manages CED arrangements
Manages funding strategy
Manages regulatory capital adequacy documentation
financial_analyst ai Prepares business plans
Prepares financial projections
Prepares market analysis
Prepares revenue forecasting
operations_manager ai Responsible for operational readiness
Responsible for IT infrastructure
Responsible for correspondent banking relationships
Responsible for physical office setup
Responsible for service delivery capabilities
technology_architect ai Designs core banking systems
Designs security infrastructure
Designs regulatory reporting capabilities
Designs IT compliance framework implementation
hr_specialist ai Manages staffing plans
Manages senior management recruitment
Manages background checks
Manages training programs
Manages human resources policy development
business_development_lead ai Develops US market entry strategy
Develops competitive analysis
Develops target customer segments
Develops product offerings
Develops growth strategy implementation
project_coordinator ai Manages overall project timeline
Manages stakeholder coordination
Manages milestone tracking
Ensures regulatory approval process stays on 18-24 month timeline
occ_examiner human_mock OCC Bank Examiner (Federal Regulator) Reviews federal branch license application for completeness and regulatory compliance
federal_reserve_supervisor human_mock Federal Reserve Supervisor (Central Bank Supervisor) Coordinates international banking supervision and Regulation K compliance
home_country_regulator human_mock ECB Supervisor (Home Country Regulator) Approves US market expansion and coordinates cross-border banking supervision
board_chair human_mock Board Chair (Board Leadership) Provides strategic oversight and final board approval for US market entry initiative
chief_risk_officer human_mock Chief Risk Officer (Senior Risk Executive) Validates risk management framework and ensures risk appetite alignment
chief_compliance_officer human_mock Chief Compliance Officer (Senior Compliance Executive) Validates compliance framework and regulatory readiness
internal_audit_director human_mock Internal Audit Director (Internal Audit) Reviews controls, governance, and process adequacy
external_legal_advisor human_mock External Legal Advisor (Banking Law Specialist) Specializes in US banking law and regulatory applications
independent_consultant human_mock Independent Banking Consultant (Regulatory Consultant) Provides objective review and regulatory expertise
third_party_validator human_mock Third-Party Validator (Independent Validator) Conducts independent assessment of operational readiness and compliance

Join/Leave Schedule

Timestep Agents / Notes
0 regulatory_strategist — Regulatory strategy and feasibility assessment
legal_counsel — Legal structure and documentation framework
project_coordinator — Project management and coordination
external_legal_advisor — Legal advisory and regulatory guidance
5 financial_analyst — Business plan and financial documentation
compliance_specialist — Due diligence and background verification
capital_structuring_analyst — Capital structure planning
10 home_country_regulator — ECB/home supervisor coordination
independent_consultant — Independent regulatory expertise
15 risk_manager — Risk management framework development
operations_manager — Operational infrastructure planning
technology_architect — IT systems and infrastructure
20 hr_specialist — Staffing and human resources
business_development_lead — Market entry strategy
chief_risk_officer — Risk framework validation
25 occ_examiner — OCC application review
federal_reserve_supervisor — Federal Reserve coordination
chief_compliance_officer — Compliance framework validation
30 internal_audit_director — Internal audit and controls review
third_party_validator — Independent operational readiness validation
35 board_chair — Board oversight and final approval

Workflow Diagram

Workflow DAG

Preferences & Rubrics

Defined: Yes.

Sources

  • Workflow: /Users/charliemasters/Desktop/deepflow/manager_agent_gym/examples/end_to_end_examples/banking_license_application/workflow.py
  • Team: /Users/charliemasters/Desktop/deepflow/manager_agent_gym/examples/end_to_end_examples/banking_license_application/team.py
  • Preferences: /Users/charliemasters/Desktop/deepflow/manager_agent_gym/examples/end_to_end_examples/banking_license_application/preferences.py