Three federal banking regulators issued guidance on the risks posed by the use of third-party financial technology firms (fintechs) to deliver bank deposit products and services to customers.

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Treasury Departmentโ€™s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint statement Thursday on fintech-bank partnerships, which also provided financial institutions with best practices to manage risks.

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