US agencies tighten handling of sensitive exam information
Federal bank regulators issued a joint statement on enhanced security procedures for reviewing highly sensitive information during bank examinations.
Regulators will increasingly review highly sensitive supervisory data on-site rather than transferring it into agency systems. Banks must adjust document production, secure workspace provisioning, and information governance processes to align with the coordinated agency approach.
Alters operational logistics and confidentiality controls for supervisory examinations across US banks.
Action Required
Update examination response protocols to accommodate on-site review of sensitive materials and revised data-handling expectations.
Changes exam mechanics for all federally supervised banks and affects information security and compliance operations.
Revise examination management procedures to support on-site regulator review of highly sensitive data; coordinate with InfoSec and Legal on secure workspace and access controls.
“The federal bank regulatory agencies issued a joint statement describing enhanced security procedures for review of highly sensitive information in connection with examinations of supervised banks, such as reviewing materials on-site rather than transferring them onto agency systems.”
Published: 2026-07-31