The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today issued
an interagency advisory to financial institutions and their technology service
providers that is intended to raise awareness of the threat of a pandemic
influenza outbreak and its potential impact on the delivery of critical
financial services. The advisory discusses
the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza and the roles and responsibilities
this strategy outlines for financial institutions and advises financial
institutions and their service providers to consider this and similar threats
in their event response and contingency strategies.
The advisory, which is being issued by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, and Office of Thrift Supervision, is attached.
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Attachment
Media Contacts:
OCC Dean DeBuck (202)
874-5770
Federal Reserve Susan
Stawick (202) 452-2955
FDIC David Barr (202)
898-6992
OTS Chris Smith (202)
906-6677