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How to document and defend CECL qualitative factors

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Document and be able to defend qualitative factors under CECL Financial institutions need to be able to explain and show how they developed Q factors for their allowance for credit losses. Modifications to the CECL calculation should be reasonable, supportable, and audit-ready. Why is documenting Q factors so important?

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Maximizing CECL data for strategic insights

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Making the most of data developed for CECL See how banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions can leverage data developed and used for the CECL model for stress testing and strategic insight. Learn more in this webinar , "Transforming CECL data into stress testing and strategic insight."

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Audit & exam advice: Know your CECL model, stress tests

Abrigo

This article covers these key topics: Genuine oversight of the CECL model Q factor support Attention to disclosures and stress testing Preparing CECL models for a merger What CECL topics are auditors and examiners focusing on? Transform CECL data into stress testing insight.

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Why financial institutions are rethinking 2D risk rating models

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This article covers these key topics: The difference between 1D and 2D risk rating models How CECL has impacted the necessity of a dual approach Why the LGD variable is so difficult to pinpoint Does your risk rating framework align with your CECL needs? Transform CECL data into stress testing insight. Let me explain.

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CRA compliance: A data-driven strategy

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Data collection and analysis will be key to complying with the CRAs expectations for enhanced data collection, expanded assessment areas, and tiered performance evaluations, Transform CECL data into stress testing insight. LEARN MORE CRA compliance by bank size: W hats required ?

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Credit union webinar - CECL data quality

Abrigo

In a recent webinar for credit union executives, Danny Sharman a risk management consultant with Sageworks addressed loan data for these institutions, especially as they look toward the currect expected credit loss model (CECL) that will be required for the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).

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CECL Kickstart Questions Answered

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Experts answer CECL questions from 2023 adopters Participants in Abrigo's CECL Kickstart webinars asked consultants their questions leading up to the 2023 CECL implementation date. Takeaway 1 Financial institutions brought practical questions to Abrigo consultants during the CECL Kickstart webinar. .

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