Model Risk Management: New Comptroller’s Handbook Booklet
August 19, 2021 / Source: OCC
OCC Bulletin 2021-39| August 18, 2021
Model Risk Management: New Comptroller's Handbook Booklet
To
Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties
Summary
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued today the new “Model Risk Management” booklet of the Comptroller's Handbook, which is prepared for use by OCC examiners in connection with the examination and supervision of national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations (collectively, banks). This booklet is part of the Safety and Soundness series of the Comptroller's Handbook.
Note for Community Banks
The “Model Risk Management” booklet applies to the OCC's supervision of community banks.
Highlights
This booklet
- presents the concepts and general principles of model risk management.
- informs and educates examiners about sound model risk management practices that should be assessed during an examination.
- provides information needed to plan and coordinate examinations on model risk management, identify deficient practices, and conduct appropriate follow-up.
Further Information
Please contact Caroline Stuart, Governance and Operational Risk Policy Analyst, Operational Risk Division, at (202) 649-6550.
Grovetta N. Gardineer
Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy
Related Links
- “Model Risk Management“
- OCC Bulletin, 2011-12, “Sound Practices for Model Risk Management: Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management”
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