By Neil Roland ( November 4, 2026, 22:29 GMT | Insight) -- US bank examiners looking at AI risk should inspect an institution’s existing risk categories, such as operational, compliance and credit threats, rather than a "separate and distinct" risk category, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The OCC framework said banks are not required to define a separate risk appetite for AI and identifies six pillars, including cybersecurity resilience and oversight responsibility. The guide also includes 16 components, which describe how the technology may affect control areas.US bank examiners looking at artificial intelligence risk should inspect an institution's existing risk categories, such as operational, compliance and credit threats, rather than a "separate and distinct" risk category, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency....
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