securities Flashcards

1
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UBPR pg 6

A

Securites Breakdown

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2
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UBPR pg 10

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Composition of securities portfolio

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3
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Investment-quality security w/ temporary impairment

A

Pass

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4
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Investment-quality security w/ OTTI

A

Classify Loss

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5
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Sub-investment grade security w/OTTI

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Classify fair value substandard and impairment Loss

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6
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Sub-investment grade security w/temporary impairment

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Classify amortized cost substandard

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7
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Type I Securities - no limitation

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U.S. gov’t, general obligations of a state/political subdivision, municipal bond activities by well capitalized banks, obligations backed by the full faith and credit of US Gov’t, and FHLB, Fannie Mae, FHLMC debt

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8
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Type II Securities - 10% of capital and surplus

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state obligations for housing, university, or dormitory purposes; obligations of international development banks; debt of Tennessee Valley Authority; debt of U.S. Postal Service

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9
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Type III Securities - 10% of capital and surplus

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municipal revenue bonds; corporate bonds

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10
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Type IV Securities - 25% of capital and surplus (for mtg related security, no limitation)

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investment-grade small business related securities; residential or commercial mortgageÐrelated securities rated AA or Aa or higher;

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Type V Securities - 25% of capital and surplus

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investment-grade and marketable asset-backed securities; investment grade residential and commercial mortgageÐrelated securities rated below AA or Aa,

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12
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These investments are short-term, highly liquid, and high-quality?

A

Money market investments

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13
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Which type of muni security relies on the taxing powers of the issuing government unit as a source of repayment?

A

General obligation

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14
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Trust Preferred Securities can expose investors to interest rate risk becauseÉ.

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they have extended maturities

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15
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Effective Interest Method

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Preferred method for amortizing premiums or accreting discounts. Process that systematically writes off a bond premium or discount by taking into acct the time value of money and results in an equal rate of amort/accretion for each period.

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16
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Current Yield

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Current yield counts on coupon interest payments and ignores capital gains and reinvestment income.

17
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Do security yields and prices move in the opposite direction?

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Yes. Inverse relationship between price and yield.

18
Q

The following securities activities are considered unsafe and unsound practices for banks.

A

Coupon Stripping; Stripped MBS; Repositioning Repurchase Agreements; Repos to Maturity; Adjusted Trading

19
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Purposes for an investment portfolio

A
  1. provide liquidity, 2. & return
20
Q

Bond Ratings (Lowest Investment Grade)

A

Moody’s : Baa3
Standard and Poor’s: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-

21
Q

Debt securites w/coupon or principal pymts that depend on one or more indexes or contain embedded forwards or options?

A

Structured Notes

22
Q

Form of structured note that pay investor above market yield for an initial period, then step up to a higher coupon rate based on increase in market rates?

A

step-up bond

23
Q

Debt obligations issued by state and local governments and certain agencies and authorities.

A

Municipal Bonds

24
Q

Two broadcategories of municipal bonds:

A

general obligation bonds and revenue bonds

25
Q

Limited liability obligations or tax district bonds that rely on a specific source of revenue for repayment?

A

revenue bonds

26
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Companies are required by ASC 320 to categorize each of its debt securities in one of three categories?

A

Held to maturity, available for sale, or trading

27
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Securities in this account are accounted for at their amortized cost plus/minus premium or discount?

A

Held to maturity securities

28
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Securities in this category are revalued at fair value at least quarterly, and the change in value is reported in an equity account (AOCI)?

A

Available for Sale securities

29
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Changes to the fair value of this category of security are reported directly on the income statement?

A

Trading account