On January 23, 2013, the Federal Reserve issued a Supplemental Policy Statement on the Internal Audit Function and Its Outsourcing.

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Effectiveness of the internal audit function including management focus and action on reports that cited weaknesses and other serious issues to address.

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Would an internal audit function staffed by Colonial employees instead of an outside vendor have been sued under the same circumstances?

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