FDIC Adds Section on "Risk-Focused" Supervision to Supervisory Instructions Manual

The FDIC added a new section to the "Risk Management Manual of Examination Policies" (the "Manual") titled "Risk-Focused, Forward-Looking Safety and Soundness Supervision" (the "new section").

The FDIC stated that the new section provides guidance on communication and risk-tailoring principles during safety and soundness examination activities. According to the FDIC, the new section is designed to (i) improve transparency relating to examination practices, (ii) reinforce expectations of FDIC supervisory staff to provide risk-focused and innovative supervision through examination practices, and (iii) reiterate the importance of "transparent communication" and "risk tailoring" during the examination process, in accordance with FDIC principles.

The FDIC stated that the updates in the Manual incorporate recommendations made by the FDIC Office of Inspector General.