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ARTICLE · 23 NOVEMBER 2014

OCC Comptroller Curry Provides Game Plan For Cybersecurity At Community Banks

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On November 7, 2014, before the 10th Annual Community Bankers Symposium in Chicago, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry discussed efforts to enhance cybersecurity among community banks.

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On November 7, 2014, before the 10th Annual Community Bankers Symposium in Chicago, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry discussed efforts to enhance cybersecurity among community banks. In addition to emphasizing the need for improved cybersecurity at all financial institutions, Comptroller Curry noted that the burden of cybersecurity falls especially hard upon community banks. To mitigate cybercrime risks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and other bank regulators have provided a number of resources to financial institutions. Comptroller Curry's speech highlights those resources and provides a game plan for cybersecurity at community banks.

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