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The FFIEC has updated its IT examination guidelines, expanding the Development, Acquisition, and Maintenance (DA&M) booklet and retiring the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) by August 31, 2025. Financial institutions must now enhance IT risk management and adopt alternative cybersecurity frameworks like NIST 2.0 and CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals to stay compliant.


The IRS has extended tax deadlines to May 1, 2025, for individuals and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia. This relief provides significant benefits for real estate investors completing Section 1031 exchanges, offering extended deadlines for identifying and purchasing replacement properties.


A tentative agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) ended a two-day strike, averting a potential $5 billion economic impact. While supply chain disruptions were minimal, this event underscores the importance of proactive risk management, inventory buffers, and diversified logistics strategies to mitigate future disruptions.