OCC Integrates AI into Banks’ Existing Risk Management
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On November 5, 2026, the OCC required bank examiners to incorporate artificial intelligence into banks’ existing risk management frameworks, rather than treating AI as a standalone risk category or establishing separate risk limits for it. The OCC also issued a regulatory framework for the use of AI by large national banks. Examinations will be conducted based on the specific ways AI is used, as well as the bank’s size and complexity, and will focus on assessing the harm that AI failures could cause. For AI agents capable of autonomously initiating payments, banks may need to limit their permissions or ensure continuous, close human involvement.
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OCC requires bank examiners to incorporate AI into banks’ existing risks rather than establish separate risk categories or limits, and has issued a regulatory framework for the use of AI by large national banks. Examinations will be conducted based on how AI is used, as well as the bank’s size and complexity, with a focus on assessing the harm that potential failures could cause; for AI agents capable of autonomously initiating payments, banks may need to restrict their permissions or maintain close human involvement.
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