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The Federal Reserve Board removed additional references to reputation risk from its guidance documents. The action follows the board's earlier decision to streamline its regulatory framework by eliminating certain reputational considerations from supervisory materials. Reputation risk, traditionally understood as the potential for loss arising from negative public perception or damage to an institution's standing, had been referenced across multiple Federal Reserve guidance documents and supervisory expectations. The board determined that removing these additional references would clarify its regulatory approach and reduce potential ambiguity in how financial institutions interpret supervisory expectations regarding reputational considerations. The removal reflects a broader effort by the Federal Reserve to refine its guidance framework and ensure consistency across its supervisory materials. By consolidating or eliminating redundant references to reputation risk, the board aims to provide clearer direction to regulated institutions on which risk factors warrant primary supervisory focus. This action may affect how banks and other financial institutions approach their own risk management frameworks, particularly in areas where reputational considerations previously influenced decision-making or compliance strategies. Financial institutions should review their internal policies and procedures to ensure alignment with the Federal Reserve's updated guidance. Institutions relying on the board's previous references to reputation risk in their risk assessment frameworks may need to reassess how they categorise and manage reputational considerations within their broader risk management infrastructure. The Federal Reserve's supervisory teams will apply the updated guidance in their ongoing examinations and assessments of regulated institutions.