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.