Sheltered Harbor is a not-for-profit, industry-led effort. Fees paid to Shelter Harbor depend on the size and type of institution.
You may apply at a higher tier to take advantage of the benefits of that level.
For banks and credit unions, Participant fees are determined based on Participant's total US banking assets to more accurately reflect bank size. The schedule below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant’s assets.
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| <$100MM | $250 |  |
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| >$100M | $500 | |
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| >$500M | $1,000 | |
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| >$1B | $2,500 | |
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| >$5B | $5,000 | |
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| >$10B | $10,000 | |
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| >$50B | $25,000 | |
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| >$250B | $50,000 | |
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If your operations include brokerage and/or asset management accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
For securities firms, Participant fees are determined based on both client assets* and the number of clearing clients. The schedule below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant’s assets and clearing clients.
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<$100MM |
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<1 (self clearer) |
$2,500 |
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<$10B |
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<50 |
$5000 |
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50 - 100 |
$10,000 |
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$10B - $200B |
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<20 |
$10,000 |
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$25,000 |
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| >$200B | or | >100 | $25,000 | |
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* Including discretionary and non-discretionary assets
If your operations include banking and/or asset management accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
Participant fees or asset managers, transfer agents and recordkeepers are determined based on AUM or plan assets. The schedule below describes current fees applying at each level of Participant's AUM or plan assets.
AUM or Plan Assets |
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| <$20B | $2,500 | |
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| $20B - $50B | $5,000 | |
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| $50B - $200B | $15,000 | |
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| > $200B | $25,000 | |
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If your operations include banking and/or brokerage accounts, please check those fee schedules as well, because you will pay a single fee based on the larger of the banking or brokerage or asset management fee calculation.
Sheltered Harbor standards, best practices, and other materials are developed by collaborative working groups, composed of subject matter experts, mainly from Sheltered Harbor participant institutions and partners.
The working groups are highly active, meet often, and produce concrete deliverables. Therefore, joining is a real commitment. In return, members get to shape the development of the standard, build their own skills and expertise in various aspects of cyber resilience, and grow their professional networks through substantive work with peers around the country.
Current Working Groups:
If you are a participant interested in joining a working group, please contact Sheltered Harbor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sheltered Harbor has engaged the following list of advisory, assurance and technology solution provider firms as our Alliance Partners, to help Participants with implementation.
We will continue to expand relationships with other select firms in an effort to support the market with a broad menu of options, so keep checking for updates.
| Dell Technologies | Solution Provider | ||
| Jim Shook | Director, Cybersecurity & Compliance | 678-230.0525 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Learn how Dell Technologies can help your U.S. financial institution expedite Sheltered Harbor “Data Protected” Certification with “Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for Sheltered Harbor”, the first turnkey data vaulting solution to receive endorsement for meeting all of the requirements of the Sheltered Harbor standard |
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| EY | Advisory | ||
| Carl Liebel | Managing Director, Financial Services Advisory | 917-969-1802 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Grant Thornton | Assurance | ||
| Vincent Concialdi | Partner | 312-602-8731 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Learn how Grant Thornton can help your U.S. financial institution with independent attestation services for Sheltered Harbor Certification and annual recertification. |
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| IBM | Advisory | ||
| Margaret Mills | Associate Partner, IBM Global Resiliency CoC | 513-532-2479 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Andrew Lemke | Cyber Resilience Executive Advisor, Inventor | 858-922-9912 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| PwC | Advisory & Assurance | ||
| Shawn Connors | Partner | 201-233-2382 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Jeff Trent | Partner | 646-471-7343 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| RSM | Advisory & Assurance | ||
| Hussain T. Hasan | National Leader, Risk Advisory Services - Technology Risk Consulting | 312-634-3700 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Learn how RSM can help your U.S. financial institution obtain Sheltered Harbor “Data Protected” Certification. |
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