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On July 25, 2024, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a joint statement to banks regarding risks...more
The federal banking regulators (The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) issued on July 25 a lengthy joint statement...more
The federal banking regulators are seeking comment to better understand the relationship between financial institutions and third parties that work for them....more
Last week, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) issued a joint statement highlighting...more
On May 3, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) released a guidebook aimed at assisting...more
In its Fall 2023 Semiannual Risk Perspective, published on December 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) reported on key issues facing the federal banking system. In evaluating the overall soundness of...more
The guidance outlines principles and key considerations for banking organizations as they navigate risks associated with third parties, including fintechs. On June 6, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more
Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Third-Party Risk Management - On June 6, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC issued final joint guidance (the Guidance) pertaining to banking organizations’ risk management of third-party...more
Financial technology companies (fintechs) and other third parties in bank partnerships are routinely subject to scrutiny by their banking partner customers. The Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance...more
On July 13, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC proposed risk management guidance to help banking organizations manage risks related to third-party relationships, including relationships with vendors, FinTech companies,...more
On March 5, 2020, the OCC issued a revised set of FAQs designed to supplement OCC Bulletin 2013-29 (Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management Guidance) issued on October 30, 2013. ...more
On October 20, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Bulletin 2017-43 (the “Bulletin”) outlining principles that OCC-supervised banks should follow to prudently manage the risks associated with...more
In a new bulletin providing supplemental guidance on third-party relationships, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) answered frequently asked questions about the relationships between financial institutions...more
On June 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued OCC Bulletin 2017-21 (Frequently Asked Questions to Supplement Bulletin 2013-29; Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management Guidance). This is the OCC’s...more
The bulletin requires relationships between banks and marketplace lenders to be treated with the same rigor of due diligence and ongoing oversight as other relationships with third parties. On January 24, the Office of...more
U.S.-based digital banking startups have raised more than $10 billion since 2010, and investment in financial technology (“fintech”) companies has surpassed $24 billion worldwide. These firms are attempting to disrupt the...more
What are the Risks? In an effort to heighten efficiency and cost effectiveness, many financial institutions choose to outsource certain services to third party vendors. While these providers often play a beneficial...more
On Dec. 5, 2013, the Federal Reserve joined the list of regulatory agencies that have issued guidance on third party relationships. The Fed guidance supplements the FFIEC Outsourcing Technology Services Booklet (June 2004)...more