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Are de novos making a comback?

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The FDIC paper The Entry, Performance, and Risk Profile of De Novo Banks published in April 2016 reports that the number of de novo bank failures and acquisitions annually has drastically declined since 2010, primarily due to the fact that new bank formations have become nearly inexistent.

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Effective CECL model validation: A framework

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The OCC handbook describes a model as “a quantitative method, system, or approach that applies statistical, economic, financial, or mathematical theories, techniques, and assumptions to process input data into quantitative estimates.” Model validation is a crucial aspect of model risk management.

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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

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Accurate and timely IRR measurement is necessary for monitoring IRR effectively,” says the Office for the Comptroller of the Currency’s handbook on interest rate risk says. FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. The emphasis on effective systems and tools to measure interest rate risk is especially critical in the current environment.

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Federal and State Banking Regulators Issue New Examination Procedures on Sampling Methodologies, UDAP/UDAAP, and CARES Act

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On May 26, 2020, the OCC issued a significantly revised Sampling Methodologies booklet to be included in the Comptroller’s Handbook. On June 29, 2020, the OCC issued a new “Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices and Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices” booklet to be included in the Comptroller’s Handbook.