OCC appoints first climate change risk officer
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-07-28T16:53:00
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has appointed Darrin Benhart as its first climate change risk officer—a move in line with the agency’s plans to better develop effective climate risk management practices at banks.
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