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In today’s ever-changing risk landscape, good business strategy dictates that banks constantly review their plans for managing and mitigating risks. ABA gives you access to the most comprehensive tools and resources to identify, monitor, measure and control for risk across your entire enterprise.

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ABA Deposit Account Fraud Survey

Baseline information on check, debit card, and electronic payment fraud losses, and the actions taken by banks to reduce these losses.

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Risk Management Conference
Conference | March 26-28, 2020
Risk Management School - Foundational
School | August 17-21, 2020
Risk Management School - Advanced
School | August 17-20, 2020
Regulatory Compliance Conference
Conference | June 8-11, 2020

ABA Resources

Resource
Blueprint for Smarter Marketing
November 4, 2018
Resource
Five Key Due Diligence Questions to Ask Your Vendor
November 4, 2018
Guide
UDAAP Risk Assessment Matrix
May 29, 2018
Guide
ATM Vestibule Skimming Response Recommendations
May 17, 2018
Reference
Reference Guide to Financial Crimes
January 5, 2018
Reference
Sales Practice & Incentive Compensation Risk Assessment Matrix
February 6, 2017
Guide
ABA Toolbox on Records and Information Management
February 28, 2014
Report
Final FDIC Rule to Change the Large Bank Risk-Based Assessments Scheme
February 6, 2011
Report
OFAC Risk Matrix
January 1, 2009
Reference
Reference Guide to Financial Crimes
January 5, 2018
Reference
Sales Practice & Incentive Compensation Risk Assessment Matrix
February 6, 2017
Guide
ABA Toolbox on Records and Information Management
February 28, 2014
Report
Final FDIC Rule to Change the Large Bank Risk-Based Assessments Scheme
February 6, 2011
Report
OFAC Risk Matrix
January 1, 2009

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Policy Analysis & Advocacy Efforts

White Paper
Security Ratings: A Tool as Part of a Risk Management Program
August 18, 2019
Comment Letter
Comments to NCUA re: Risk-Based Capital Rules Delay
July 26, 2019
Comment Letter
Joint Letter to the Agencies on Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk
March 18, 2019
Backgrounder
Transitioning from Libor to Alternative Reference Rates
January 8, 2019
Resource
Blueprint for Smarter Marketing
November 4, 2018
Resource
Five Key Due Diligence Questions to Ask Your Vendor
November 4, 2018
Comment Letter
Comments to NACHA re: ACH Quality and Risk Management Topics
July 20, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to Agencies re: Basel IV Adoption
June 29, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Memo to HFSC: Views on H.R. 5841
May 21, 2018
Comment Letter
Comments to FASB re: Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)
March 29, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to House re: Supporting H.R. 3312
July 26, 2017
Comment Letter
Joint the Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Standards
February 17, 2017
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to the House re: Support H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act
November 29, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments to the FHFA on Single-Family Credit Risk Transfers by the Government-Sponsored Entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
October 13, 2016
Comment Letter
Joint Trades Response to Credit Risk Transfer RFI
October 13, 2016
Staff Analysis
OCC Foreign Correspondent Banking Guidance
October 6, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments Requesting Improvements to the Proposed Standardized Credit Risk Framework
August 23, 2016
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
May 17, 2016
Comment Letter
Letter to Basel Committee on Step-In Risk Proposal
March 17, 2016
Comment Letter
Letter to FDIC re: Proposal on Small Bank Assessments
March 7, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments for Step-In Comment Extension Request
February 25, 2016
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Support H.R. 766, the Financial Institutions Customer Protection Act
February 4, 2016
Comment Letter
Joint Letter to FinCEN re: Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
January 8, 2016
Comment Letter
ABA Letter to OCC on Risk Management Guidance
February 13, 2015
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Joint Trades Letter to Senate
December 14, 2014
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Letter Commending Introduction of S. 2244
April 28, 2014
Backgrounder
Chip-based Payment Cards (EMV)
January 31, 2014
Testimony
K. McKechnie re: Renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
December 16, 2013
Comment Letter
Comments to Treasury
September 16, 2013
Staff Analysis
A Field Guide to Taming the UDAAP Beast
May 7, 2013
Resource
Blueprint for Smarter Marketing
November 4, 2018
Resource
Five Key Due Diligence Questions to Ask Your Vendor
November 4, 2018
Comment Letter
Comments to NACHA re: ACH Quality and Risk Management Topics
July 20, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to Agencies re: Basel IV Adoption
June 29, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Memo to HFSC: Views on H.R. 5841
May 21, 2018
Comment Letter
Comments to FASB re: Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)
March 29, 2018
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to House re: Supporting H.R. 3312
July 26, 2017
Comment Letter
Joint the Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Standards
February 17, 2017
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to the House re: Support H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act
November 29, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments to the FHFA on Single-Family Credit Risk Transfers by the Government-Sponsored Entities, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
October 13, 2016
Comment Letter
Joint Trades Response to Credit Risk Transfer RFI
October 13, 2016
Staff Analysis
OCC Foreign Correspondent Banking Guidance
October 6, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments Requesting Improvements to the Proposed Standardized Credit Risk Framework
August 23, 2016
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
May 17, 2016
Comment Letter
Letter to Basel Committee on Step-In Risk Proposal
March 17, 2016
Comment Letter
Letter to FDIC re: Proposal on Small Bank Assessments
March 7, 2016
Comment Letter
Comments for Step-In Comment Extension Request
February 25, 2016
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Support H.R. 766, the Financial Institutions Customer Protection Act
February 4, 2016
Comment Letter
Joint Letter to FinCEN re: Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
January 8, 2016
Comment Letter
ABA Letter to OCC on Risk Management Guidance
February 13, 2015
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Joint Trades Letter to Senate
December 14, 2014
Letter to Congress & Regulators
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Letter Commending Introduction of S. 2244
April 28, 2014
Backgrounder
Chip-based Payment Cards (EMV)
January 31, 2014
Testimony
K. McKechnie re: Renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
December 16, 2013
Comment Letter
Comments to Treasury
September 16, 2013
Staff Analysis
A Field Guide to Taming the UDAAP Beast
May 7, 2013

Risk Management Regulatory Proposals

News

NewsByte
Amid Strong Performance, OCC Flags Credit, Cyber Risks for Banks
December 09, 2019
NewsByte
ARRC Chairman Addresses SOFR Concerns in Bloomberg Op-Ed
December 09, 2019
NewsByte
ABA Calls for Changes to California Data Privacy Regulations
December 06, 2019
Data Bank
ABA Data Bank: Banks Continue to Serve and Protect Older Americans
December 06, 2019

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Risk & Cybersecurity Email Bulletin

Get a weekly summary of news relating to fraud, cybersecurity, physical security and emergency preparedness. (Bank members only)

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Bank Risk Network

A risk management forum to share ideas, experiences and resources across risk categories of non-financial, financial and credit risks within a bank.

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Loss Avoidance Reporting Group

Tracks loss avoided due to banks' prevention procedures. Loss avoidance is reported by the source of fraud attempts.

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Online Banking Fraud Reporting Group

Tracks online banking fraud losses and loss avoidance, including Billpay, ACH, and Wire transactions.

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Risk Metrics/Key Risk Indicator Working Group

Analyzes and identifies effective risk metrics and KRIs at the enterprise level. Topics include governance and leading KRIs for material risks.