# Federal Regulators Extend Risk Guidance Comment Period

The FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, NCUA, and OCC extended the comment period for proposed third-party risk management guidance from November 16 to December 16, 2026. The principles-based proposal is nonbinding and is intended to help banks and credit unions tailor oversight to the risks of individual third-party relationships; it announces no procurement solicitation or contract award. Contractors and service providers to financial institutions have 32 days from November 14 to review the proposal and submit comments if they wish to provide input.

- The proposal could inform how financial institutions assess and oversee their third-party relationships, making its direction relevant to contractors that provide services to banks and credit unions.
- Because the guidance is nonbinding, it does not establish a mandatory contractor compliance deadline. Organizations can review the proposal and decide whether to submit comments by **December 16, 2026**.
- No contract opportunity, award value, or solicitation is identified in these announcements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

### Sources
- [Agencies Extend Comment Period for Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance | FDIC.gov](https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/2026/agencies-extend-comment-period-proposed-third-party-risk-management) - FDIC
- [Agencies Extend Comment Period for Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance | NCUA](https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2026/agencies-extend-comment-period-proposed-third-party-risk-management-guidance) - NCUA