The federal regulatory agencies today published an FAQ document on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Current Expected Credit Loss standard and the implementation process. The FAQs summarize key elements of the new standard, highlight changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, provide regulatory perspective on CECL processes and methodologies, and outline steps banks can take to prepare for implementation. CECL will be effective in 2020 for Securities and Exchange Commission registrants and in 2021 for all others.
ABA urges FHA to revise RAP demonstration before launch
ABA expressed support for FHA's proposed voluntary Reinstatement Advance Payment, or RAP, demonstration, but also offered several recommendations to ensure mortgagees are fully equipped to participate in the demonstration and borrowers are treated fairly and consistently.








