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Watch OCC Sep 12, 2026

Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance

The OCC, alongside other agencies, is requesting comments on proposed third-party risk management guidance intended to tailor risk management practices to the specific risk profiles of third-party relationships.

The OCC, alongside other agencies, is requesting comments on proposed third-party risk management guidance intended to tailor risk management practices to the specific risk profiles of third-party relationships.

What changed

Existing third-party risk management guidance is slated for rescission and replacement with a more tailored framework.

Compliance perspective

Financial institutions should prepare for a potential shift in how they manage third-party relationships once the guidance is finalized.

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