Journal Article

Evolving operational risk management for retail payments

Abstract: Payment systems are an integral part component of banking that is undergoing material change. Industry trends and discussions with key banking personnel highlighted four issues that are top concerns for banks engaged in emerging payments: changing delivery channels and safeguards, fraud, vendor and oversight, and operational risk measurement and reporting. While risk management practices are evolving to meet current and emerging risks, bank management should increase their effort to make sure the overall risk is reported to senior management and Directorates.

Keywords: Payment systems; Electronic funds transfers; Emerging markets; Risk management;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Emerging Issues

Publication Date: 2003

Order Number: EPS-2003-1E