FSB finalizes 12 sound practices for AI adoption at banks and other financial firms

The Financial Stability Board has finalized 12 'sound practices' to guide how banks and other financial institutions adopt artificial intelligence. Framed as a practical toolkit for boards and senior management, the list covers organization-wide governance and risk management across the AI lifecycle. This segment walks through what the FSB finalized, how it maps to existing cyber and third-party frameworks, and where the ABA pushed for changes.

• The FSB finalized 12 sound practices for AI adoption by banks and other financial institutions on October 15, 2026.
• The practices split into two groups: organization-wide AI governance, and risk management across the AI lifecycle from development to deployment.
• The FSB frames the practices as a toolkit firms can tailor to their context and integrate into existing cyber and third-party risk frameworks.
• The ABA in July recommended improving the machine-learning definition and reorganizing and consolidating the list to aid application at banks of all sizes.

Executive summary

The Financial Stability Board on October 15, 2026 finalized a list of 12 sound practices intended to guide the adoption of artificial intelligence by banks and other financial institutions. The board first proposed the list in June. According to the…

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