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Crafting an effective CECL Q factor framework for stronger risk management

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How to build a successful Q factor framework under CECL Understanding the quantitative side of the CECL calculation means developing defensible qualitative factors, or Q factors. Would you like other articles on CECL and Q Factors in your inbox? Learn more about qualitative factors under CECL with this whitepaper.

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Do risks lurk in your CECL model? Risk assessments identify and address potential issues

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CECL model risk assessments Possible areas of material misstatement in a CECL model can be identified with a risk assessments. WATCH Takeaway 1 The forward-looking CECL approach to estimating the allowance for credit losses introduces risks that auditors and examiners are scrutinizing.

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Effective CECL model validation: A framework

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Applying model risk management to CECL What's involved in CECL model validation? Learn what banks, credit unions, and others subject to CECL accounting can expect from this risk management process. You might also like this webinar, "Conquering CECL model validation: Prepare for success."

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The most popular CECL, ALM, & portfolio risk blogs of the year

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The most-read portfolio risk blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. Those read most often in the past year include several that offer practical advice for operating ALM and CECL models.

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CECL best practices: Ongoing management of the allowance model

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Top 5 CECL best practices and their benefits Now that CECL is implemented, follow these recommendations for ongoing management to provide confidence and be more efficient. You might also like this webinar, "Conquering CECL model validation: Prepare for success." Examiners, auditors, and their areas of focus can vary, too.

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These resources on interest rate risk, liquidity, and CECL got the most downloads in 2023

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Top banking risk management papers and infographics Abrigo experts' insights on deposit pricing, stress testing, loan review, and CECL were popular with banking risk professionals. A CECL prep kit was also popular. A webinar on Stress testing and CECL efficiencies was also popular. Stay up to date on CECL best practices.

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Purchased financial assets in banking under CECL

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M&A implications Purchase accounting changes for financial assets The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently continued its earlier discussions on the accounting treatment for acquired financial assets that are within the scope of ASC 326, known as CECL , or the current expected credit loss model.

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