Banks should ensure that their business continuity is not compromised by any outsourcing arrangements. For all Material outsourcing, banks should have a separate contingency plan for each outsourcing arrangement, which outlines the procedures to be followed in the event that the arrangement is suddenly terminated or the third-party service provider is unable to fulfill its obligations under the outsourcing agreement for any reason.
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Banks should document within their business continuity plans, the availability of alternate third-party service providers, or the procedures and time for selecting an alternative third-party service providers. In addition, banks must set a procedure if they choose to bring the outsourced function in-house for each of their Material outsourcing contracts.
