Asset Quality (Loans) Flashcards
What are the three ways a bank can be involved in credit card plan?
Agent Bank - receives cc applications from customers and sales drafts from merchants and forwards them to sub-licensee and licensee banks
Sub-licensee Bank: maintains accountability for cc loans and merchant accounts; may maintain its own processing center for payments and drafts
Licensee Banks: same as sub-licensee banks, but may perform transaction processing and cc embossing services for sub-licensee banks, and acts as a regional or national clearinghouse for sub-licensee banks.
What are the 4 types of LOC?
TTCS
Travelers – Generally sold for cash
Those sold for cash – not reported as a contingent liability, but rather as a demand deposit.
Commercial – issued specifically to facilitate trade or commerce. Drafts will be drawn when the underlying transaction is consummated as intended.
Standby – irrevocable commitment on the part of the issuing bank to make payment to a designated beneficiary. Not expected to be used unless the account party defaults in meetings an obligation to the beneficiary.
How can a nonaccrual loan return to accrual status?
P&I that are contractually due (including arrears) are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period
There’s a sustained period of performance (6 mos.) in accordance with the contractual terms
AQ Rating?
Strong AQ and CA practices
1
What are the supervisory limits under Appendix A to Part 365?
Raw Land - 65%
Land development - 75%
Construction of commercial, MF, and other non-res.- 80%
Construction of 1-to-4 family residential - 85%
Improved property- 85%
AQ Rating?
Deficient AQ and CA
4
What is the percentage of capital for a bank to be considered a subprime lender?
25% of tier 1 capital
What is a hypothecation agreement?
An agreement whereby the owner of property grants a security interest in collateral to the bank to secure the indebtedness of a third party
AQ Rating?
Risk exposure is commensurate with C and M abilities
2
Under what circumstance would you classify an Ag loan? (suppose CF is poor)
Feeder and Grain Collateral - inspections have not been done within 90 days of the exam start date
Breeder - inspections have not been done within 180 days of the exam start date
Note: Copies of invoices are acceptable substitutes for inspection reports
When should a loan be placed on nonaccrual?
How can a nonaccrual loan by kept in accrual status?
Cash-basis interest payments are needed b/c of the borrower’s deterioration
90 days PD on P&I
Sooner than 90 days if M has reason to believe the bank won’t get all P&I
Loan can remain in accrual if its well secured and in process of collection
TDR
In an A/B note structure, when can you take the A note back to accrual?
4 criteria must be met:
Qualifies as a TDR
B note has been charged off
A note is reasonably assured of repayment and of performance in accordance with modified terms
Sustained performance (6 months) either immediately before or after the restructuring
AQ Rating?
Less than satisfactory AQ and CA
3
Loan Problems
misplaced emphasis upon loan income rather than soundness
Over emphasis on income
What makes up a concentration at 100% of TC?
TIPS
Type of Collateral
Industry
Product Line
Short-term obligations of a bank or related group - not included are obligations secured by US Agencies
For a fixed asset that is owned, can you capitalize interest? Why? How?
Interest may be capitalized as part of the historical cost of acquiring assets that need a period of time to be brought to the condition and location necessary for their intended use.
Interest costs include actual interests incurred when the construction funds are borrowers and the interest costs imputed to internal financing of a construction project.
AQ Rating?
If left unchecked may threaten its viability
4
What is the definition of doubtful?
Loans with all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and value, highly questionable and improbable
What is the definition of substandard?
Inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged
Well-defined weaknesses or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt
Characterized by possibility that bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected
What are examples of off-balance sheet contingent liabilities?
Always Be Running
Asset-backed commercial paper programs
Bankers Acceptances
Revolving underwriting Facilities
AQ Rating?
Identified weaknesses are minor
1
Loan Problems
sometimes results in the compromise of sound credit principals and acquisition of unsound loans.
Competition
AQ Rating?
Critically deficient AQ or CA practices
5
AQ Rating?
Level and severity of classified assets, other weaknesses, and risks require elevated level of concern
3
AQ Rating?
Level and severity warrant a limited level of supervisory attention
2
How are fixed assets that are owned reported?
Original costs and are depreciated over useful life
Except for land which is not a depreciable asset
What are the 7 risk elements for an effective CRE risk management program? (2006 CRE Guidance)
Board Please Monitor Mgmt’s Usage Per Call
Board and management oversight Portfolio Management MIS Market Analysis U/W Portfolio stress testing/sensitivity analysis Credit risk review
What is the definition of Special Mention?
Asset which has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Weak origination and/or servicing policies are the cause for the SM designation.
When can an express determination letter be issued?
An express determination letter should be issued to a bank only if:
Consistent Application - bank maintains and applies loan loss classification standards that are consistent with the FDIC’s standards regarding the identification and charge off such loans, and
No Material Deviations - there are no material deviations from FDIC standards.
Loan Review System is designed to address the following
4P AIE
Promptly identify loans with well-defined credit weaknesses
Provide information for determining the adequacy of the ALL
Assess adherences to loan policies and laws/regulations
Identify relevant trends affecting the collectability of the loan portfolio
Evaluate activities of lending personnel
Provide BOD an assessment of the portfolio
Provide management with info related to credit quality that can be used for financial and regulatory reporting purposes
AQ Rating?
Generally a need to improve CA and RM practices
3
What is a collateral dependent loan?
Repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. i.e. sale of the collateral and operation of the collateral (for example non-owner occupied CRE loan).
What are the AQ evaluation factors?
ULA-SOD-PAT-IE
Underwriting, credit admin, and risk identification
Level and trend of problems assets
ALLL
Securities underwriting and exposure to counter parties
Off-Balance Sheet Items - credit risk
Diversification - loans and securities
Policies, procedures, and practices
Asset Concentrations
Timely identification and collection of problem assets
Internal Controls and MIS
Exceptions
What is the definition of an impaired loan?
Based on current information, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all P&I payments due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement
What are the 9 Q-factors for the ALLL?
Changes in (LENEQ +VV) + CE
Lending policies/procedures
Economic and business conditions
Nature and volume of the portfolio
Experience, ability, and depth in lending management
Quality of loan review system
Volume and severity of problem assets
Value of collateral
Concentrations of credit
External factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
What is leveraged financing?
Obligor’s post-financing leverage as measured by debt to assets, debt to equity, cash flow to total debt significantly exceed industry norms.
i.e. Business recaps, equity buyouts, M&A
What are the 3 exceptions to the rule of priority?
(1) Dealers inventory (Car)
(2) When liens perfected by doing nothing are sold to a buyer buying in good faith (TV)
(3) When a second creditor supplies replacements or additions to the collateral (contractor who performed remodeling work would get paid before the bank)
What are the sales criteria so that a loan can be accounted for as a sale?
Seller may not retain effective control of the asset - no right to repurchase
Cash flows must be provided proportionally
No recourse provision
Interagency Retail Credit Classification Policy
When do you classify 1 to 4 SFR and home equity loans Sub?
1-4 SFR: delinquent 90 days or more and LTV greater than 60 percent
Home Equity: delinquent 90 days or more and LTV greater than 60 percent. Also, home equity loans where the institution does not hold the senior mortgage, that are past due 90 days or more, should be classified Sub no matter the LTV.
Interagency Retail
When would a residential real estate loan not be classified based on delinquency status?
Properly secured
LTV equal to or less than 60 percent
However, home equity loans where the bank does not hold the senior mortgage, that are past due 90 days or more, should be classified Sub, even if the LTV is equal to, or less than, 60 percent.
What are the 3 appraisal methods?
Cost approach
Direct Sales Comparison Approach
Income approach
What are some characteristics of sub-prime borrowers?
Bankruptcy in the last 5 years
FICO less than 660
DTI greater than 50 percent
2 or more 30-day delinquencies in the last 12 month, or 1 or more 60-day delinquency in the last 24 months
Judgment, foreclosure, repossession, or charge-off in the prior 24 months