CECL FAQs

The Banking Brotherhood (FRB, FDIC, NCUA and OCC) released a list of frequently asked questions regarding the new accounting standards that introduced the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) methodology.  The intent of releasing the questions is to help institutions and examiners understand and abide by the new requirements. The new FAQs, which join 23 others originally published in 2016, cover … Read More

CECL Resources

From NAFCU (http://www.nafcu.org/News/2017_News/April/NAFCU-sponsored_CECL_study_gives_CUs_guidance/?utm_source=NAFCU+Today&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=daily+news&_zs=n9tFa1&_zl=tvNn3) A newly released, NAFCU-sponsored study outlines some of the key qualities and trade-offs for a variety of models for implementation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s current expected credit loss accounting standard, which starts taking effect for credit unions in fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2020. Accessing the study requires you to provide your contact information, … Read More

Current Expected Credit Losses

On June 16, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its final standard on credit losses; the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) model.  The standard follows a Life of Loan Concept that allows financial institutions to leverage its current internal credit risk systems as a framework for estimating expected credit losses.  The standard requires organizations to measure all expected credit … Read More