Journal Article

Network vulnerabilities and risks in the retail payment system


Abstract: Changes in retail payments technology will impact the operational risk of commercial banks. This study provides a more in-depth discussion of the ramifications these changes have for bank supervision and policy makers. In addition to operational risk concerns identified by previous researchers, this paper identifies network vulnerabilities as a potential resiliency concern.

Keywords: Payment systems; Bank supervision;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Emerging Issues

Publication Date: 2003

Order Number: EPS-2003-1F