# OCC Issues Bank AI Examiner Framework

On November 4, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an examiner framework for assessing banks’ use of artificial intelligence, including agentic AI. The framework is an examination resource, not a new enforceable standard; it applies existing risk-management disciplines with scrutiny scaled to each use case’s consequences, autonomy, and degree of human oversight. No solicitation or contract award is identified, but the framework points to potential demand for support services among contractors serving financial institutions.

- Banks can use the framework to review how their AI risk controls address the impact and autonomy of specific use cases, including agentic systems.
- Contractors serving financial institutions may find opportunities in AI governance, risk assessment, and control-support services; the signal identifies no specific procurement or funding.
- Service providers should distinguish support for applying existing risk-management disciplines from claims that the framework creates new mandatory requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

### Sources
- [OCC Issues Examiner Framework For Banks’ Use Of Artificial Intelligence | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/occ-issues-examiner-framework-for-banks-7950431) - JD Supra