Exam Preparation
Third Party Risk Exam Preparation for Community Banks
Third-party risk examinations evaluate your vendor management program, from due diligence to ongoing monitoring to exit strategies. Canarie helps you maintain evidence of systematic vendor oversight throughout the vendor lifecycle. Specifically tailored for the unique examination requirements facing community banks.
Community Banks Exam Preparation Challenges
Lean compliance teams wearing multiple hats
Same regulatory scrutiny as larger banks
Limited budget for compliance technology
Managing multiple examiner relationships
Keeping up with regulatory changes
Examining Agencies
OCCFDICFederal ReserveCFPB
Exam Frequency
As part of safety and soundness or targeted examination
Preparation Steps for Community Banks
1
Update vendor risk assessment2
Compile due diligence documentation3
Document ongoing monitoring activities4
Gather contract management evidence5
Prepare incident and issue tracking6
Document board oversight of critical vendors7
Compile exit strategy documentationEvidence Examiners Expect
Vendor risk management policy
Vendor risk assessments and tiering
Due diligence documentation
Ongoing monitoring records
Contract inventory and reviews
Vendor performance metrics
Board reporting on critical vendors
Related Compliance Areas for Community Banks
Safety and soundnessBSA/AMLConsumer complianceFair lendingCRA
Frequently Asked Questions
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