Federal Reserve System
The Board invites comment on a proposed guide for traditional community banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships. The proposed guide would reflect the Board's supervisory experience and lessons learned through examining community banking organizations' third-party risk management practices. In particular, the proposed guide would discuss the key risks faced by traditional community banking organizations in their third-party relationships in general and in relation to particular categories of third-party relationships most common to traditional community banking organizations.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Reserve System [Docket No. OP-1880] AGENCY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board). ACTION: Proposed guidance and request for comment. SUMMARY: The Board invites comment on a proposed guide for traditional community banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships. The proposed guide would reflect the Board's supervisory experience and lessons learned through examining community banking organizations' third-party risk management practices. In particular, the proposed guide would discuss the key risks faced by traditional community banking organizations in their third-party relationships in general and in relation to particular categories of third-party relationships most common to traditional community banking organizations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 16, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. OP-1880 by any of the following methods: Agency Website: https://www.federalreserve.gov/​apps/​proposals/​ . Follow the instructions for submitting comments, including attachments. Preferred Method. Mail: Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551. Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as mailing address. Other Means: publiccomments@frb.gov . You must include docket number in the subject line of the message. Comments received are subject to public disclosure. In…
Citation: 91 FR 58438
