Banking Regulation: New York regulators told firms to map where critical operations depend on a single outside provider, pushing banks to assess third-party concentration risk as part of cybersecurity reviews. Third-Party Oversight: In Washington, U.S. banking agencies proposed updated guidance to tailor third-party risk management to the actual harm a vendor could cause, replacing older one-size-fits-all expectations. Monetary Policy: Russia’s central bank kept its key rate at 14% and flagged tougher inflation risks, while the Bank of Mongolia opened a public consultation on 2027 monetary policy aimed at stabilizing inflation around 5% and strengthening bank supervision. Mortgage & Rates: Canada’s big banks finally lifted fixed mortgage rates as funding costs rose, widening the fixed-versus-variable gap. Banking Deals & Tech: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico secured Ps. 8,000m in bank credit facilities; Valley National Bank launched Valley Foundry to test emerging fintech and AI/cyber tools; and OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT tools for financial services work. Banking Disruptions & Security: A nationwide bank strike in India is disrupting services, while scams—from fake bank numbers via voice assistants to chilli-powder robberies—highlight ongoing fraud and cyber threats.