FIL-51-2013: Uniform Agreement on the Classification and Appraisal of Securities Held by Financial Institutions

Financial Institution Letter

Uniform Agreement on the Classification and Appraisal of Securities Held by Financial Institutions

FIL-51-2013 October 29, 2013

Summary:

The FDIC and the other federal banking agencies are issuing the attached joint statement to update and revise the 2004 Uniform Agreement on the Classification of Assets and Appraisal of Securities Held by Banks and Thrifts (2004 Agreement). The statement reiterates the importance of a robust investment analysis process and the agencies' longstanding asset classification definitions. It also addresses Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act(Dodd-Frank Act), which directed the agencies to remove any reference to or requirement of reliance on credit ratings in the regulations and replace them with appropriate standards of creditworthiness. State nonmember institutions should use this statement for the classification and treatment of investment securities. Statement of Applicability to Institutions With Total Assets Under $1 Billion: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised banks and savings associations, including community institutions.

 

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
FDIC-Supervised Savings Associations

Complete Financial Institution Letter: http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2013/fil13051.html

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