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|date  = 09 January 2015

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|priority = 840 - [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]]<br>1596 - [[Radix]] (Dotsecure Inc.)

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'''.bank''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  

'''.bank''' is a [[TLD]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]] manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 09 January, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 31 Mar 2015</ref>

==Current Applicants==

==Applicants==

# [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]], a joint project between [[American Bankers Association]] (ABA) & [[BITS]], the technology policy arm of the Financial Services Roundtable.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bits-may-apply-for-six-financial-gtlds/ BITS may apply for six financial gTLDs]</ref> Its application has been filed as a [[Community gTLD|Community Application]].

# [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]], a joint project between [[American Bankers Association]] (ABA) & [[BITS]], the technology policy arm of the Financial Services Roundtable.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bits-may-apply-for-six-financial-gtlds/ BITS may apply for six financial gTLDs]</ref> Its application has been filed as a [[Community gTLD|Community Application]].

# [[Radix]] ([[Dotsecure Inc.]])<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>, a subsidiary business established by [[Directi]] Group to apply for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/radix-applies-for-31-strings-newgtlds.php]</ref>

# [[Radix]] ([[Dotsecure Inc.]])<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>, a subsidiary business established by [[Directi]] Group to apply for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/radix-applies-for-31-strings-newgtlds.php]</ref> The International Banking Federation filed a community objection against the application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref>

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

In April 2011, ABA & BITS announced that they signed a contract with Verisign to serve as their exclusive provider of back-end registry services.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-now-front-runner-for-bank/ Verisign Now Frontrunner for .bank]</ref>

In April 2011, ABA & BITS announced that they signed a contract with Verisign to serve as their exclusive provider of back-end registry services.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/verisign-now-front-runner-for-bank/ Verisign Now Frontrunner for .bank]</ref>

In December 2011, the partnership submitted to ICANN 31 proposed requirements to ensure the stability and resiliency of “high security” gTLDs like .bank and .pay, covering topics from registration, acceptable use policies, abusive conduct, law enforcement, compliance registrar relations and data security. BITS calls the proposed gTLDs intended for the use of the financial industry as “fTLDs.” In addition, the organization strongly urged the internet governing body to accept the standards proposed by the Security Standards Working Group ([[SSWG]]). Seventeen companies are endorsing BITS proposal.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/high-security-bank-spec-published/ High-security .bank spec published]</ref> The 2011 Proposed Security, Stability and Resiliency Requirements for Financial TLDs submitted by BITS to ICANN is available [http://www.bits.org/publications/doc/SSWGOutreachICANN122111.pdf here].

In December 2011, the partnership submitted to ICANN 31 proposed requirements to ensure the stability and resiliency of “high security” gTLDs like .bank and .pay, covering topics from registration, acceptable use policies, abusive conduct, law enforcement, compliance registrar relations and data security. BITS calls the proposed gTLDs intended for the use of the financial industry as “fTLDs.” In addition, the organization strongly urged the Internet governing body to accept the standards proposed by the Security Standards Working Group ([[SSWG]]). Seventeen companies are endorsing BITS proposal.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/high-security-bank-spec-published/ High-security .bank spec published]</ref> The 2011 Proposed Security, Stability and Resiliency Requirements for Financial TLDs submitted by BITS to ICANN is available [http://www.bits.org/publications/doc/SSWGOutreachICANN122111.pdf here].

The ABA and Roundtable initiative is endorsed by the Australian Bankers' Association, American Bankers Insurance Association, British Bankers' Association, European Banking Federation, Independent Community Bankers of America, the International Banking Federation, and numerous financial services institutions.<ref>[http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=344544 ABA and the Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref>

The ABA and Roundtable initiative is endorsed by the Australian Bankers' Association, American Bankers Insurance Association, British Bankers' Association, European Banking Federation, Independent Community Bankers of America, the International Banking Federation, and numerous financial services institutions.<ref>[http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=344544 ABA and the Financial Services Roundtable Apply for Financial Domains to Protect Consumers]</ref>