Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report)

Draft Instructions
for Revised Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part II,
and Schedule RC-L, Item 6,
for March 2015

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Draft Instructions
for Revised Call Report Schedule RC-R, Part II,
and Schedule RC-L, Item 6,
for March 2015

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Contents
Schedule RC-R, Regulatory Capital
General Instructions for Schedule RC-R
Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II
Item Instructions for Part II
Balance Sheet Asset Categories
Derivatives, Off-Balance Sheet Items, and Other
Items Subject to Risk Weighting
Totals
Memoranda

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Schedule RC-L, Derivatives and Off-Balance Sheet Items
Item 6

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NOTE: These draft instructions apply to the Call Report revisions proposed to take effect
March 31, 2015, as described in the federal banking agencies’ final Paperwork Reduction
Act Federal Register notice published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2015. These
draft instructions are subject to change in response to any identified inconsistencies between
the instructions and the agencies’ regulatory capital rules. The Federal Register notice for
these Call Report revisions and the draft final reporting forms are available at
http://www.ffiec.gov/forms031.htm and http://www.ffiec.gov/forms041.htm. These
Call Report revisions are subject to approval by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Questions concerning these draft instructions may be submitted to the FFIEC by going to
http://www.ffiec.gov/contact/default.aspx, clicking on “Reporting Forms” under the “Reports”
caption on the Web page, and completing the Feedback Form.

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SCHEDULE RC-R – REGULATORY CAPITAL
General Instructions for Schedule RC-R
The instructions for Schedule RC-R should be read in conjunction with the regulatory capital rules issued
by the primary federal supervisory authority of the reporting bank or saving association (collectively,
banks): for national banks and federal savings associations, 12 CFR Part 3; for state member banks,
12 CFR Part 217; and for state nonmember banks and state savings associations, 12 CFR Part 324.
Under the agencies' regulatory capital rules, assets and credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and offbalance sheet items are assigned to one of several broad risk categories according to the obligor, or, if
relevant, the guarantor or the nature of the collateral. The aggregate dollar or exposure amount in each
risk category is then multiplied by the risk weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted
values from each of the risk categories are added together, and generally this sum is the bank's total
risk-weighted assets which comprises the denominator of the risk-based capital ratio.
The term “exposure” generally refers to loans to, securities issued by, balances due from, accrued
interest receivable from, and all other exposures against the various entities with which the reporting bank
conducts its business. Generally, the exposure amount for on-balance sheet assets is the carrying value.
In the case of derivative contracts, the exposure amount, or credit equivalent amount, is the sum of the
current credit exposure (fair value of the contract, if positive) and the potential future exposure, subject to
any applicable netting agreements. In the case of most off-balance sheet items, the exposure amount, or
credit equivalent amount, is determined by multiplying the face value or notional amount of the offbalance sheet item by a credit conversion factor.
The revised regulatory capital rules also provide a definition in §.2 for the term “exposure amount.” The
definition of exposure amount (discussed further below in these instructions) is used to determine the
amount of an exposure that banks will report and risk weight on this schedule.
Credit Conversion Factors for Off-Balance Sheet Items – A summary of the credit conversion factors
(CCFs) follows. For further information on these factors, refer to the regulatory capital rules. Note that
where a bank commits to provide a commitment, the bank may apply the lower of the two applicable
CCFs. Where a bank provides a commitment structured as a syndication or participation, the bank is only
required to calculate the exposure amount for its pro rata share. For off-balance sheet items reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 12 to 21, the reporting bank would only be required to report its pro rata
share.
Off-balance sheet items subject to a zero percent conversion factor:
(1) Unused portions of commitments that are unconditionally cancelable at any time by the bank.
Off-balance sheet items subject to a 20 percent conversion factor:
(1) Commercial and similar letters of credit with an original maturity of one year or less, including shortterm, self-liquidating, trade-related contingent items that arise from the movement of goods.
(2) Commitments with an original maturity of one year or less that are not unconditionally cancelable.
Off-balance sheet items subject to a 50 percent conversion factor:
(1) Transaction-related contingent items, including performance standby letters of credit, bid bonds,
performance bonds, and warranties.
(2) Commercial and similar letters of credit with an original maturity exceeding one year.
(3) Commitments with an original maturity exceeding one year that are not unconditionally cancelable by
the bank, including underwriting commitments and commercial credit lines.
Off-balance sheet items subject to a 100 percent conversion factor:
(1) Financial standby letters of credit.
(2) Repo-style transactions, including off-balance sheet securities lending transactions, off-balance sheet
securities borrowing transactions, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase.
(3) Guarantees, certain credit-enhancing representations and warranties, and forward agreements.
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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II
The instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 23, provide general directions for the allocation of
bank balance sheet assets, credit equivalent amounts of derivatives and off-balance sheet items, and
unsettled transactions to the risk weight categories in columns C through Q (and, for items 1 through 11 only,
to the items adjusted from the totals reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, column A in column B). These
instructions should provide sufficient guidance for most banks for risk-weighting their balance sheet assets and
credit equivalent amounts. However, these instructions do not address every type of exposure. Banks should
review the capital regulations of their primary federal supervisory authority for the complete description of
capital requirements.
Exposure Amount Subject to Risk Weighting
In general, banks need to risk weight the exposure amount. The exposure amount is defined in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules as follows:
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(1) For the on-balance sheet component of an exposure, the bank’s carrying value of the exposure.
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(2) For a security classified as AFS or HTM where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a, the carrying value of the exposure (including net accrued but
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uncollected interest and fees) less any net unrealized gains on the exposure plus any net unrealized
losses on the exposure included in AOCI.
(3) For AFS preferred stock classified as an equity security under GAAP where the bank has made the
AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a, the carrying value less any net unrealized
gains that are reflected in such carrying value, but are excluded from the bank’s regulatory capital
components.
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(4) For the off-balance sheet component of an exposure, the notional amount of the off-balance sheet
component multiplied by the appropriate CCF in §.33 of the regulatory capital rules.
(5) For an exposure that is an OTC derivative contract, the exposure amount determined under §.34 of
the regulatory capital rules.
(6) For an exposure that is a derivative contract that is a cleared transaction, the exposure amount
determined under §.35 of the regulatory capital rules.
(7) For an exposure that is an eligible margin loan or repo-style transaction (including a cleared
transaction) for which the bank calculates the exposure amount as provided in §.37, the exposure
amount determined under §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
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Not including: (1) an available-for-sale (AFS) or held-to-maturity (HTM) security where the bank has
made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I,
item 3.a, (2) an over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contract, (3) a repo-style transaction or an eligible
margin loan for which the bank determines the exposure amount under §.37 of the regulatory capital
rules, (4) a cleared transaction, (5) a default fund contribution, or (6) a securitization exposure.
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Not including: (1) a securitization exposure, (2) an equity exposure, or (3) preferred stock classified as
an equity security under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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Where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election, accrued but uncollected interest and fees reported
in Schedule RC, item 11, “Other assets,” associated with AFS or (HTM) debt securities that are not
securitization exposures should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 8, “All other assets.”

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Not including: (1) an OTC derivative contract, (2) a repo-style transaction or an eligible margin loan for
which the bank calculates the exposure amount under §.37 of the regulatory capital rules, (3) a cleared
transaction, (4) a default fund contribution, or (5) a securitization exposure.
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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
(8) For an exposure that is a securitization exposure, the exposure amount determined under §.42 of the
regulatory capital rules.
As indicated in the definition in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, carrying value means with respect to an
asset, the value of the asset on the balance sheet of the bank determined in accordance with GAAP.
Amounts to Report in Column B
The amount to report in column B will vary depending upon the nature of the particular item.
For items 1 through 8 and 11 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, column B should include the amount of the
reporting bank's on-balance sheet assets that are deducted or excluded (not risk weighted) in the
determination of risk-weighted assets. Column B should include assets that are deducted from capital
(subject to the transition provisions of the regulatory capital rules, as applicable) such as goodwill;
intangibles; gain on sale of securitization exposures; threshold deductions above the 10 percent individual
or 15 percent combined limits for (1) deferred tax assets (DTAs) arising from temporary differences that
could not be realized through net operating loss carrybacks, (2) mortgage servicing assets (MSAs), net of
associated deferred tax liabilities (DTLs), and (3) significant investments in the capital of unconsolidated
financial institutions in the form of common stock; and any other assets that must be deducted in
accordance with the requirements of a bank's primary federal supervisory authority. Column B should
also include items that are excluded from the calculation of risk-weighted assets, such as the allowance
for loan and lease losses, allocated transfer risk reserves, and certain on-balance sheet asset amounts
associated with derivative contracts that are included in the calculation of the credit equivalent amounts of
the derivative contracts. In addition, for items 1 through 8 and 11 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, column B
should include any difference between the balance sheet amount of an on-balance sheet asset and its
exposure amount as described above under “Exposure Amount Subject to Risk Weighting.” Note: For
items 1 through 8 and 11 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, the sum of columns B through R must equal the
balance sheet asset amount reported in column A.
For items 9.a through 9.d of Schedule RC-R, Part II, the amount a reporting bank should report in
column B will depend upon the risk-weighting approach it uses to risk weight its securitization exposures
and whether the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a. For each
of items 9.a through 9.d, the same mathematical relationship described above will hold true, such that the
sum of columns B through R must equal the balance sheet asset amount reported in column A.
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If a bank uses the 1,250 percent risk weight approach to risk weight an on-balance sheet
securitization exposure, the bank will report in column B the difference between the carrying value of
the exposure and the exposure amount that is to be risk weighted. For example, if a bank has a
securitization exposure that is an AFS debt security with a $105 carrying value (i.e., fair value)
including a $5 unrealized gain (in other words, a $100 amortized cost), the bank would report the
following:
o

o

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If the bank has not made (or cannot make) the AOCI opt-out election, the bank would report zero
in item 9.b, column B. The bank would report the $105 exposure amount to be risk weighted in
item 9.b, column Q–1250% risk weight.
If the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election, the bank would report any unrealized gain as a
positive number in item 9.b, column B, and any unrealized loss as a negative number in item 9.b,
column B. Therefore, in this example, the bank would report $5 in item 9.b, column B. Because
the bank reverses out the unrealized gain for regulatory capital purposes because it has made
the AOCI opt-out election, it does not have to risk weight the gain. (Note: The bank also would
report the $100 exposure amount to be risk weighted in item 9.b, column Q–1250% risk weight.)

If the bank uses the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the Gross-Up Approach to
risk weight an on-balance sheet securitization exposure, the bank will report in column B the same
amount that it reported in column A.
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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
For item 10 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, the amount a reporting bank should report in column B also will
depend upon the risk-weighting approach it uses to risk weight its securitization exposures. If a bank
uses the 1,250 percent risk weight approach to risk weight an off-balance sheet securitization exposure,
the bank will report in column B any difference between the notional amount of the off-balance sheet
securitization exposure that is reported in column A and its exposure amount. If the bank uses the SSFA
or the Gross-Up Approach to risk weight an off-balance sheet securitization exposure, the bank will report
in column B the same amount that it reported in column A. An example is presented in the instructions
for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10. For item 10 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, the sum of columns B through
Q must equal the amount of the off-balance sheet securitization exposures reported in column A.
For items 12 through 21 of Schedule RC-R, Part II, column B should include the credit equivalent
amounts of the reporting bank's derivative contracts and off-balance sheet items that are covered by the
regulatory capital rules. For the off-balance sheet items in items 12 through 19, the credit equivalent
amount to be reported in column B is calculated by multiplying the face, notional, or other amount
reported in column A by the appropriate CCF. The credit equivalent amounts in column B are to be
allocated to the appropriate risk-weight categories in columns C through J (or to the securitization
exposure collateral category in column R, if applicable). For items 12 through 21 of Schedule RC-R,
Part II, the sum of columns C through J (plus column R, if applicable) must equal the credit equivalent
amount reported in column B.
Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees
a. Collateralized Transactions
The rules for recognition of collateral are in §.37 and pertinent definitions in §.2 of the regulatory capital
rules. The regulatory capital rules define qualifying financial collateral as cash on deposit, gold bullion,
investment grade long- and short-term debt exposures (that are not resecuritization exposures), publicly
traded equity securities and convertible bonds, and money market fund or other mutual fund shares with
prices that are publicly quoted on a daily basis.
Banks may apply one of two approaches, as outlined in §.37, to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of
qualifying financial collateral:
(1) Simple Approach: can be used for any type of exposure. Under this approach, banks may apply a risk
weight to the portion of an exposure that is secured by the fair value of the financial collateral based
on the risk weight assigned to the collateral under §.32. However, under this approach, the risk
weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the exposure may not be less than 20 percent, unless
one of the following exceptions applies:
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Zero percent risk weight: May be assigned to an exposure to an OTC derivative contract that is
marked-to-market on a daily basis and subject to a daily margin requirement, to the extent that
the contract is collateralized to cash on deposit; to the portion of an exposure collateralized by
cash on deposit; to the portion of an exposure collateralized by an exposure to a sovereign that
qualifies for the zero percent risk weight under §.32 and the bank has discounted the fair value of
the collateral by 20 percent.

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10 percent risk weight: May be assigned to an exposure to an OTC derivative contract that is
marked-to-market on a daily basis and subject to a daily margin requirement, to the extent that
the contract is collateralized by an exposure to a sovereign that qualified for a zero percent risk
weight under §.32.

(2) Collateral Haircut Approach: can be used only for repo-style transactions, eligible margin loans,
collateralized derivative transactions, and single-product netting sets of such transactions. Under this
approach, banks would apply either standard supervisory haircuts or own internal estimates for
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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
haircuts to the value of the collateral. See §.37(c) of the regulatory capital rules for a description of
the calculation of the exposure amount, standard supervisory market price volatility haircuts, and
requirements for using own internal estimates for haircuts.
Banks may use any approach described in §.37 that is valid for a particular type of exposure or
transaction; however, they must use the same approach for similar transactions or exposures.
If an exposure is partially secured, that is, the market value (or in cases of using the Collateral Haircut
Approach, the adjusted market value) of the financial collateral is less than the face amount of an asset or
off-balance sheet exposure, only the portion that is covered by the market value of the collateral is to be
reported in the risk-weight category item appropriate to the type of collateral. The uncovered portion of
the exposure continues to be assigned to the initial risk-weight category item appropriate to the exposure.
The face amount of an exposure secured by multiple types of qualifying collateral is to be reported in the
risk-weight category items appropriate to the collateral types, apportioned according to the market value
of the types of collateral.
Exposures collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution
The portion of any exposure collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution would be eligible for a
zero percent risk weight. The remaining portion of the exposure that is not collateralized by deposits
should be risk-weighted according to the regulatory capital rules.
b. Guarantees and credit derivatives
The rules for recognition of guarantees and credit derivatives are in §.36 and pertinent definitions are in
§.2 of the regulatory capital rules. A bank may recognize the credit risk mitigation benefits of an eligible
guarantee or eligible credit derivative by substituting the risk weight associated with the protection
provider for the risk weight assigned to the exposure. Please refer to the definitions of eligible guarantee,
eligible guarantor, and eligible credit derivative in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Note that in the
definition of eligible guarantee, where the definition discusses contingent guarantees, only contingent
guarantees of the U.S. government or its agencies are recognized.
The coverage amount provided by an eligible guarantee or eligible credit derivative will need to be
adjusted downward if:
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The residual maturity of the credit risk mitigant is less than that of the hedged exposure (maturity
mismatch adjustment), see §.36(c);

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The credit risk mitigant does not include as a credit event a restructuring of the hedged exposure
involving forgiveness or postponement of principal, interest, or fees that results in a credit loss
event (that is, a charge-off, specific provision, or other similar debit to the profit and loss account),
see §.36(d); or

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The credit risk mitigant is denominated in a currency different from that in which the hedged
exposure is denominated (currency mismatch adjustment, see §.36(e).

Exposures covered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) loss sharing agreements
The portion of any exposure covered by an FDIC loss sharing agreement would be eligible for a
20 percent risk weight. The remaining uncovered portion of the exposure should be risk weighted
according to the regulatory capital rules.

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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
Treatment of Equity Exposures
The treatment of equity exposures are outlined in §.51 through §.53 of the regulatory capital rules. Banks
must use different methodologies to determine risk weighted assets for their equity exposures:
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The Simple Risk Weight Approach (SRWA), which must be used for all types of equity exposures
that are not equity exposures to an investment fund, and
Full look-through, simple modified look-through, and alternative modified look-through
approaches for equity exposures to investment funds.

Treatment of stable value protection
The regulatory capital rules define stable value protection (SVP) in §.51(a)(3).
A bank that purchases SVP on an investment in a separate account must treat the portion of the carrying
value of the investment attributable to the SVP as an exposure to the provider of the protection. The
remaining portion of the carrying value of the investment must be treated as an equity exposure to an
investment fund.
A bank that provides SVP must treat the exposure as an equity derivative with an adjusted carrying value
equal to the sum of the on-balance and off-balance sheet adjusted carrying value.
Adjusted carrying value
The adjusted carrying value of an equity exposure is equal to:
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On-balance sheet equity exposure: The carrying value of the exposure.
On-balance sheet equity exposure that is classified as AFS where the bank has made the
AOCI opt-out election: The carrying value of the exposure less any net unrealized gains on the
exposure that are reflected in the carrying value but excluded from regulatory capital.
Off-balance sheet portion of an equity exposure (that is not an equity commitment): The
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effective notional principal amount of the exposure minus the adjusted carrying value of the onbalance sheet component of the exposure.

For an equity commitment (a commitment to purchase an equity exposure), the effective notional principal
amount must be multiplied by the following CCFs: 20 percent for conditional equity commitments with an
original maturity of one year or less, 50 percent for conditional equity commitments with an original
maturity of more than one year, and 100 percent for unconditional equity commitments.
Equity exposure risk weighting methodologies
(1) Simple Risk Weight Approach (SWRA): Must be used for all types of equity exposures that are not
equity exposures to an investment fund. Under this approach, banks must determine the risk
weighted asset amount of an individual equity exposure by multiplying (1) the adjusted carrying value
of the exposure or (2) the effective portion and ineffective portion of a hedge pair by the lowest
possible risk weight below:
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Zero percent risk weight: An equity exposure to a sovereign, Bank for International
Settlements, the European Central Bank, the European Commission, the International
Monetary Fund, a multilateral development bank (MDB), and any other entity whose credit
exposures receive a zero percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory capital rules.

The regulatory capital rules define the “effective notional principal amount” as an exposure of equivalent
size to a hypothetical on-balance sheet position in the underlying equity instrument that would evidence
the same change in fair value (measured in dollars) given a small change in the price of the underlying
equity instrument.
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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
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20 percent risk weight: An equity exposure to a public sector entity (PSE), Federal Home
Loan Bank, and the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac).

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100 percent risk weight: Equity exposures to:
o Certain qualified community development investments,
o The effective portion of hedge pairs, and
o Non-significant equity exposures, to the extent that the aggregated carrying value of the
exposures do not exceed 10 percent of total capital. To utilize this risk weight, the bank
must aggregate the following equity exposures: unconsolidated small business
investment companies or held through consolidated small business investment
companies; publicly traded (including those held through investment funds); and nonpublicly traded (including those held through investment funds).

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250 percent risk weight: Significant investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial
institutions in the form of common stock that are not deducted from capital. This risk weight
takes effect in 2018. Before 2018, report such significant investments in the 100 percent risk
weight category.

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300 percent risk weight: Publicly traded equity exposures.

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400 percent risk weight: Equity exposures that are not publicly traded.

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600 percent risk weight: An equity exposure to an investment firm, provided that the
investment firm would (1) meet the definition of traditional securitization in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules were it not for the application of paragraph (8) of the definition and
(2) has greater than immaterial leverage.

(2) Full look-through approach: Used only for equity exposures to an investment fund. Requires a
minimum risk weight of 20 percent. Under this approach, banks calculate the aggregate riskweighted asset amounts of the carrying value of the exposures held by the fund as if they were held
directly by the bank multiplied by the bank’s proportional ownership share of the fund.
(3) Simple modified look-through approach: Used only for equity exposures to an investment fund.
Requires a minimum risk weight of 20 percent. Under this approach, risk-weighted assets for an
equity exposure is equal to the exposure’s adjusted carrying value multiplied by the highest risk
weight that applies to any exposure the fund is permitted to hold under the prospectus, partnership
agreement, or similar agreement that defines the funds permissible investments.
(4) Alternative modified look-through approach: Used only for equity exposures to an investment fund.
Requires a minimum risk weight of 20 percent. Under this approach, banks may assign the adjusted
carrying value on a pro rata basis to different risk-weight categories based on the limits in the fund’s
prospectus, partnership agreement, or similar contract that defines the fund’s permissible
investments.
Treatment of Sales of 1-4 Family Residential First Mortgage Loans with Credit-Enhancing
Representations and Warranties
When a bank transfers mortgage loans with credit-enhancing representations and warranties in a
transaction that qualifies for sale accounting under GAAP, the bank will need to report and risk weight
those exposures. The definition of credit-enhancing representations and warranties (CERWs) is found in
§.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Many CERWs should be treated as securitization exposures for
purposes of risk weighting. However, those CERWs that do not qualify as securitization exposures
receive a 100 percent CCF as indicated in §.33 of the regulatory capital rules. For example, if the bank
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
has agreed to repurchase the loans that it has sold, it will generally need to risk weight those loans in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 17, until the warranties expire. Note that CERWs do not include certain
early default clauses and similar warranties that permit the return of, or premium refund clauses covering,
1-4 family residential mortgage loans that qualify for a 50 percent risk weight provided the warranty period
does not exceed 120 days from the date of transfer.
Example: A bank sells $100 in qualifying 1-4 family residential first mortgage loans and agrees to
repurchase them in case of early default for up to 180 days. This warranty exceeds the 120-day
limit, and therefore the full $100 should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 17, until the
warranty expires.
If the bank has made a CERW that is limited or capped (e.g., a warranty to cover first losses on loans up
to a set amount that is less than the full loan amount), such warranties are regarded as securitization
exposures under the regulatory capital rules as they represent a transaction that has been separated into
at least two tranches reflecting different levels of seniority for credit risk. (Refer to the definitions of
securitization exposure, synthetic securitization, traditional securitization, and tranche in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules). The bank will need to report and risk weight these warranties in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 10, as off-balance sheet securitization exposures.
Example: A bank sells $100 in qualifying 1-4 family residential first mortgage loans and agrees to
compensate the buyer for losses up to $2 if the loans default during the first 12 months. Twelve
months exceeds the 120-day limit and therefore the agreement is a CERW. The CERW is also a
securitization exposure because the $2 is effectively a first loss tranche on a $100 transaction.
For purposes of reporting this transaction in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10, the bank should
report $100 in column A, an adjustment of $98 in column B, and then $2 in column Q as an
exposure amount that is risk weighted by applying a 1,250 percent risk weight (if the bank does
not use the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the Gross-Up Approach for
purposes of risk weighting its securitization exposures). The bank will not need to report any
amount in columns T or U of Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10, unless it uses the SSFA or GrossUp approach for calculating the risk-weighted asset amount for this transaction.
If the bank uses either the SSFA or Gross-Up Approach to risk weight the $2 exposure, the bank
should report $100 in both column A and column B. In column T or U, it would report the riskweighted asset amount calculated by using the SSFA or Gross-Up Approach, respectively.
Treatment of Exposures to Sovereign Entities and Foreign Banks
These instructions contain several references to Country Risk Classifications (CRC) used by the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The CRC methodology classifies
countries into one of eight risk categories (0-7), with countries assigned to the zero category having the
lowest possible risk assessment and countries assigned to the 7 category having the highest possible risk
assessment. The OECD regularly updates CRCs for more than 150 countries and makes the
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assessments publicly available on its website. The OECD does not assign a CRC to every country; for
example, it does not assign a CRC to a number of major economies; it also does not assign a CRC to
many smaller countries. As such, the table below also provides risk weights for countries with no CRC
based on whether or not those particular countries are members of the OECD. In addition, there is a
higher risk weight of 150 percent for any country that has defaulted on its sovereign debt within the past 5
years, regardless of the CRC rating.
Risk weights for reported balance sheet (items 1 through 11) and off-balance sheet (items 12 through 23)
exposures are to be assigned based upon the tables below:

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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
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Exposures to foreign central governments (including foreign central banks):

0-1
2
Home Country
3
CRC
4-6
7
OECD Member with No CRC
Non-OECD Member with No CRC
Countries with Sovereign Default in
Previous Five Years
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0-1
2
3
4-7
OECD Member with No CRC
Non-OECD Member with No CRC
Countries with Sovereign Default in
Previous Five Years

Risk Weight
(%)
20
50
100
150
20
100
150

General obligation exposures to foreign public sector entities:

0-1
2
3
4-7
OECD Member with No CRC
Non-OECD Member with No CRC
Countries with Sovereign Default in
Previous Five Years

Home Country
CRC

•

150

Exposures to foreign banks:

Home Country
CRC

•

Risk Weight
(%)
0
20
50
100
150
0
100

Risk Weight
(%)
20
50
100
150
20
100
150

Revenue obligation exposures to foreign public sector entities:

0-1
2-3
4-7
OECD Member with No CRC
Non-OECD Member with No CRC
Countries with Sovereign Default in
Previous Five Years

Home Country
CRC

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Risk Weight
(%)
50
100
150
50
100
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
All risk-weight categories pertaining to exposures to central foreign governments:
• All exposures to foreign central governments may be assigned a lower risk weight if the following
conditions are met: (1) the exposures are denominated in the particular foreign country’s local
currency; (2) the bank has at least equivalent liabilities in that currency; and (3) the risk weight is
not lower than the risk weight that particular foreign country allows under its jurisdiction to assign
to the same exposures to that country.
Summary of Risk Weights for Exposures to Government and Public Sector Entities
The following are some of the most common exposures to government and public sector entities and the
risk weights that apply to them:
Column C – 0% risk weight:
• All exposures (defined broadly to include securities, loans, and leases) that are direct exposures
to, or the portion of exposures that are directly and unconditionally guaranteed by, the U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agencies. This includes the portions of deposits insured by the
FDIC or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
• Exposures that are collateralized by cash on deposit in the reporting bank.
• Exposures that are collateralized by securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, or
other sovereign governments that qualify for the zero percent risk weight. Collateral value must be
adjusted under §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
• Exposures to, and the portions of exposures guaranteed by, the Bank for International
Settlements, the European Central Bank, the European Commission, the International Monetary
Fund, or an MDB (as specifically defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules).
Column G – 20% risk weight:
• The portion of exposures that are conditionally guaranteed by the U.S. Government or U.S.
Government agencies. This includes exposures, or the portions of exposures, conditionally
guaranteed by the FDIC or the NCUA.
• The portion of exposures that are collateralized by cash on deposit in the bank or by securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or U.S. Government agencies that are not included
in zero percent column.
• General obligation exposures to states, municipalities, and other political subdivisions of the
United States.
• Exposures to U.S. government-sponsored entities (GSEs) other than equity exposures or
preferred stock, and risk sharing securities.
Column H – 50% risk weight:
• Revenue obligation exposures to states, municipalities, and other political subdivisions of the
United States.
Column I – 100% risk weight:
• Preferred stock of U.S. GSEs.
Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures
Under the agencies’ regulatory capital rules, three separate approaches are available for setting the
regulatory capital requirements for securitization exposures, as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital
rules. Securitization exposures include asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, other positions in
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securitization transactions, re-securitizations, and structured finance programs (except credit-enhancing

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Structured finance programs include, but are not limited to, collateralized debt obligations.
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
interest-only (CEIO) strips). In general, under each of the three approaches, the risk-based capital
requirement for a position in a securitization or structured finance program (hereafter referred to
collectively as a securitization) is computed by multiplying the calculated amount of the position by the
appropriate risk weight. The three approaches to determining the proper risk weight for a securitization
exposure are the SSFA, the Gross-Up Approach, or the 1,250 Percent Risk Weight Approach.
If a securitization exposure is not an after-tax gain-on-sale resulting from a securitization that requires
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deduction, or the portion of a CEIO strip that does not constitute an after-tax gain-on-sale, a bank may
assign a risk weight to the securitization exposure using the SSFA if certain requirements are met. If a
bank is not subject to Subpart F (the market risk capital rule) of the regulatory capital rules, it may instead
choose to assign a risk weight to the securitization exposure using the Gross-Up Approach if certain
requirements are met. However, the bank must apply either the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach
consistently across all of its securitization exposures. However, if the bank cannot, or chooses not to,
apply the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach to an individual securitization exposure, the bank must assign
a 1,250 percent risk weight to that exposure.
Both traditional and synthetic securitizations must meet certain operational requirements before applying
either the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach. Furthermore, banks must complete certain due diligence
requirements and satisfactorily demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the features of the
securitization exposure that would materially affect the performance of the exposure. If these due
diligence requirements are not met, the bank must assign the securitization exposure a risk weight of
1,250 percent. The bank’s analysis must be commensurate with the complexity of the securitization
exposure and the materiality of the exposure in relation to its capital. Banks should refer to §.41 of the
regulatory capital rules to review the details of these operational and due diligence requirements.
For example, a bank not subject to the market risk capital rule has 12 securitization exposures. The
operational and due diligence requirements have been met for 10 of the exposures, to which the bank
applies the Gross-Up Approach. The bank then assigns a 1,250 percent risk weight to the other two
exposures. Alternatively, the bank could assign a 1,250 percent risk weight to all 12 securitization
exposures.
a. Exposure Amount Calculation
The exposure amount of an on-balance sheet securitization exposure that is not an available-for-sale or
held-to-maturity security where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I,
item 3.a, a repo-style transaction, an eligible margin loan, an OTC derivative contract, or a cleared
transaction is equal to the carrying value of the exposure.
The exposure amount of an off-balance sheet securitization exposure that is not a repo-style transaction,
an eligible margin loan, a cleared transaction (other than a credit derivative), an OTC derivative contract
(other than a credit derivative), or an exposure to an asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) program is
the notional amount of the exposure.
For an off-balance sheet securitization exposure to an asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) program,
such as an eligible ABCP liquidity facility, the notional amount may be reduced to the maximum potential
amount that the bank could be required to fund given the ABCP program’s current underlying assets
(calculated without regard to the current credit quality of those assets). An exposure amount of an
eligible ABCP liquidity facility for which the SSFA does not apply is calculated by multiplying the notional
amount of the exposure by a CCF of 50 percent. An exposure amount of an eligible ABCP liquidity facility
for which the SSFA does apply is calculated by multiplying the notional amount of the exposure by a CCF
of 100 percent.
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Consistent with the regulatory capital rules, a bank must deduct from common equity tier 1 capital any
after-tax gain-on-sale resulting from a securitization and must apply a 1,250 percent risk weight to the
portion of a CEIO strip that does not constitute an after-tax gain-on-sale.
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
The exposure amount of a securitization exposure that is a repo-style transaction, eligible margin loan, or
derivative contract (other than a credit derivative) is the exposure amount of the transaction as calculated
using the instructions for calculating the exposure amount of OTC derivatives or collateralized
transactions outlined in §.34 or §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
If a bank has multiple securitization exposures that provide duplicative coverage to the underlying
exposures of a securitization, the bank is not required to hold duplicative risk-based capital against the
overlapping position. Instead, the bank may apply to the overlapping position the applicable risk-based
capital treatment that results in the highest risk-based capital requirement.
If a bank provides support to a securitization in excess of the bank’s contractual obligation to provide
credit support to the securitization (implicit support) it must include in risk-weighted assets all of the
underlying exposures associated with the securitization as if the exposures had not been securitized and
must deduct from common equity tier 1 capital any after-tax gain-on-sale resulting from the securitization.
b. Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach
To use the SSFA to determine the risk weight for a securitization exposure, a bank must have data that
enables it to accurately assign the parameters. The data used to assign the parameters must be the
most currently available data and no more than 91 calendar days old. A bank that does not have the
appropriate data to assign the parameters must assign a risk weight of 1,250 percent to the exposure.
See the operational requirements outlined in §.43 of the regulatory capital rules for further instructions.
To calculate the risk weight for a securitization exposure using the SSFA, a bank must have accurate
information on the following five inputs to the SSFA calculation:
•

Parameter KG is the weighted-average (with unpaid principal used as the weight for each
exposure) total capital requirement of the underlying exposures calculated. KG is expressed as a
decimal value between zero and 1 (that is, an average risk weight of 100 percent represents a
value of KG equal to .08).

•

Parameter W is the ratio of the sum of the dollar amounts of any underlying exposures within the
securitized pool to the ending balance, measured in dollars, of underlying exposures, that meet
any of the following criteria: (1) 90 days or more past due; (2) subject to a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding; (3) in the process of foreclosure; (4) held as real estate owned; (5) has
contractually deferred interest payments for 90 days or more (other than in the case of
deferments on federally guaranteed student loans and certain consumer loans deferred according
to provisions in the contract); or (6) is in default. Parameter W is expressed as a decimal value
between zero and one.

•

Parameter A is the attachment point for the exposure, which represents the threshold at which
credit losses will first be allocated to the exposure. Parameter A equals the ratio of the current
dollar amount of underlying exposures that are subordinated to the exposure of the bank to the
current dollar amount of underlying exposures. Any reserve account funded by the accumulated
cash flows from the underlying exposures that is subordinated to the bank’s securitization
exposure may be included in the calculation of parameter A to the extent that cash is present in
the account. Parameter A is expressed as a decimal value between zero and one.

•

Parameter D is the detachment point for the exposure, which represents the threshold at which
credit losses of principal allocated to the exposure would result in a total loss of principal.
Parameter D equals parameter A plus the ratio of the current dollar amount of the securitization
exposures that are pari passu with the exposure (that is, have equal seniority with respect to
credit risk) to the current dollar amount of the underlying exposures. Parameter D is expressed
as a decimal value between zero and one.
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
•

A supervisory calibration parameter, p, is equal to 0.5 for securitization exposures that are not
resecuritization exposures and equal to 1.5 for resecuritization exposures.

There are three steps to calculating the risk weight for a securitization using the SSFA. First, a bank must
complete the following equations using the previously described parameters:
𝐾𝐴 = (1 − 𝑊 ) ∙ 𝐾𝐺 + ( 0.5 ∙ 𝑊)
1
𝑎= −
𝑝 ∙ 𝐾𝐴
𝑢 = 𝐷 − 𝐾𝐴
𝑙 = max(𝐴 − 𝐾𝐴 , 0)
𝑒 = 2.71828, the base of the natural logarithms

Second, using the variables calculated in first step, find the value of KSSFA using the formula below:
𝐾𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 =

𝑒 𝑎∙𝑢 − 𝑒 𝑎∙𝑙
𝑎(𝑢 − 𝑙)

Third, the risk weight of any particular securitization exposure (expressed as a percent) will be equal to:
𝐾𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 × 1,250

To determine the risk-based capital requirement under the SSFA, multiply the exposure amount by the
higher of either (1) the calculated risk weight or (2) a 20 percent risk weight.
For purposes of reporting in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10, a bank would report in column T the
risk-weighted asset amount calculated under the SSFA for its securitization exposures.
c. Gross-Up Approach
A bank that is not subject to the market risk capital rule (Subpart F) in the regulatory capital rules may
apply the Gross-Up Approach instead of the SSFA to determine the risk weight of its securitization
exposures, provided that it applies the Gross-Up Approach consistently to all of its securitization
exposures.
To calculate the risk weight for a securitization exposure using the Gross-Up Approach, a bank must
calculate the following four inputs:
(1) Pro rata share, which is the par value of the bank’s securitization exposure as a percent of the par
value of the tranche in which the securitization exposure resides.
(2) Enhanced amount, which is the par value of the tranches that are more senior to the tranche in which
the bank’s securitization resides.
(3) Exposure amount of the bank’s securitization exposure.
(4) Risk weight, which is the weighted-average risk weight of underlying exposures in the securitization
pool.
The bank would calculate the credit equivalent amount which is equal to the sum of the exposure
amount of the bank’s securitization exposure (3) and the pro rata share (1) multiplied by the enhanced
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
A bank must assign the higher of the weighted-average risk weight (4) or a 20 percent risk weight to the
securitization exposure using the Gross-Up Approach.
To determine the risk-based capital requirement under the gross-up approach, multiply the higher of the
two risk weights by the credit equivalent amount. These steps are outlined in the worksheet below:
Gross-Up Approach Worksheet to Calculate the Capital Charge for a Securitization
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Exposure that is Not a Senior Exposure
(a) Currently outstanding par value of the bank’s non-senior
securitization exposure divided by the currently outstanding
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par value of the entire tranche (e.g., 60% )
(b) Currently outstanding par value of the more senior positions in
the securitization that are supported by the tranche in which the
bank owns a non-senior securitization exposure
(c) Pro rata share of the more senior positions currently outstanding
in the securitization that are supported by the bank’s
non-senior securitization exposure: enter (b) multiplied by (a)
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(d) Face amount of the bank’s non-senior securitization exposure
(e) Enter the sum of (c) and (d)
(f) Enter the weighted-average risk weight applicable to
the assets underlying the securitization
(g) Risk-weighted asset amount of the bank’s non-senior
securitization exposure: enter the higher of:
• (d) multiplied by 20%, or
• (e) multiplied by (f)
(h) Capital charge for the risk-weighted asset amount of the bank’s
non-senior securitization exposure: enter (g) multiplied by 8%
For purposes of reporting its non-senior securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9
and 10, a bank would report in column U the risk-weighted asset amount calculated in line (g) on the
Gross-Up Approach worksheet. For a senior securitization exposure, a bank would report in column U
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the face amount of its exposure multiplied by the weighted-average risk weight of the securitization’s
underlying exposures, subject to a 20 percent risk-weight floor.
Reporting in Schedule RC-R, Part II, When Using the Gross-Up Approach:
If the bank’s non-senior security is an HTM securitization exposure, the amortized cost of this security is
included on the Report of Condition balance sheet in Schedule RC, item 2.a, “Held-to-maturity securities,”

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A senior securitization exposure means a securitization exposure that has a first priority claim on the
cash flows from the underlying exposures, without considering amounts due under interest rate or
currency contracts, fees or other similar payments due. Time tranching (that is, maturity differences) also
is not considered when determining whether a securitization exposure is a senior securitization exposure.
10
For example, if the currently outstanding par value of the entire tranche is $100 and the currently
outstanding par value of the bank’s subordinated security is $60, then the bank would enter 60% in (a).
11
For risk-based capital purposes, if the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R,
Part I, item 3.a, the “face amount” of an AFS security and an HTM security is its amortized cost; the “face
amount” of a trading security is its fair value. If the bank has not made or cannot make the AOCI opt-out
election, the “face amount” of an HTM security is its amortized cost; the “face amount” of an AFS security
or a trading security is its fair value.
12
See footnote 11.
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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
and on the regulatory capital schedule in columns A and B of Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a,
“On-balance sheet securitization exposures – Held-to-maturity securities.” The risk-weighted asset
amount from line (g) in the Gross-Up Approach Worksheet above is reported in column U of
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a.
If the bank’s security is an AFS securitization exposure, the fair value of this security is included on the
Report of Condition balance sheet in Schedule RC, item 2.b, “Available-for-sale securities,” and on the
regulatory capital schedule in column A of Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, “On-balance sheet
securitization exposures – Available-for-sale securities.” For further information on the reporting of
AFS securitization exposures in column B, refer to the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b,
because the amount reported in column B depends on whether the bank has made the AOCI opt-out
election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a. For non-senior AFS securitization exposures, the riskweighted asset amount from line (g) in the Gross-Up Approach Worksheet above is reported in column U
of Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b.
If the bank’s subordinated security is a trading securitization exposure, the fair value of this security is
included on the Report of Condition balance sheet in Schedule RC, item 5, “Trading assets,” and on the
regulatory capital schedule in column A of Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.c, “On-balance sheet
securitization exposures – Trading assets that receive standardized charges.” A trading security is riskweighted using its fair value if the bank is not subject to the market risk capital rule. The risk-weighted
asset amount from line (g) in the Gross-Up Approach Worksheet above is reported in column U of
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.c.
d. 1,250 Percent Risk Weight Approach
If the bank cannot, or chooses not to, apply the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach to the securitization
exposure, the bank must assign a 1,250 percent risk weight to the exposure.
Securitization exposure reporting in Schedule RC-R, Part II
Securitization exposure reporting depends on the methodology the bank will use to risk weight the
exposure.
For example, if a bank plans to apply the 1,250 percent risk weight to its exposures, the amount reported
in column Q should match the amount reported in column A (less any adjustments, such as that for an
allocated transfer risk reserve (ATRR)). For any securitization exposure risk weighted using the 1,250
percent risk weight, the sum of columns B and Q should equal column A.
(Column A)
Totals

(Column B)
Adjustments to
Totals Reported
in Column A

(Column Q)
Exposure
Amount
1250%

(Column T)
(Column U)
Total Risk-Weighted Asset
Amount by Calculation
Methodology
SSFA
Gross-Up

On-balance sheet
9.
securitization exposures
a. Held-to-maturity
securities

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

$100

$0

$100

$0

$0

9.a.

If a bank – regardless if it makes the AOCI opt-out election – is applying the SSFA or Gross-Up
Approach, the reporting is significantly different due to the fact that the bank reports the risk-weighted
assets amount in columns T or U.

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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
In the case where a bank has a securitization exposure with a balance sheet value of $100, it would report
$100 in both columns A and B. If the bank applies the SSFA and calculates a risk-weighted asset exposure of
$20 for that securitization, the bank would report $20 in column T. Since it is using the SSFA for all its
securitization exposures, the bank must report $0 in column U.
(Column A)
Totals

(Column B)
Adjustments to
Totals Reported
in Column A

(Column Q)
Exposure
Amount
1250%

(Column T)
(Column U)
Total Risk-Weighted Asset
Amount by Calculation
Methodology
SSFA
Gross-Up

On-balance sheet
9.
securitization exposures
a.

Held-to-maturity
securities

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

$100

$100

$0

$20

$0

9.a.

A bank, at its discretion, could also use both the 1,250 percent risk weight for some securitization exposures
and either the SSFA or Gross-Up Approach for other securitization exposures. For example, Bank Z has three
securitization exposures, each valued at $100 on the balance sheet. Bank Z chooses to apply the 1,250
percent risk weight to one exposure and use the Gross-Up Approach to calculate risk-weighted assets for the
other two exposures. Assume that the risk-weighted asset amount under the Gross-Up Approach is $20 for
each exposure.
The bank would report the following:
(Column A)
Totals

(Column B)
Adjustments to
Totals Reported
in Column A

(Column Q)
Exposure
Amount
1250%

(Column T)
(Column U)
Total Risk-Weighted Asset
Amount by Calculation
Methodology
SSFA
Gross-Up

On-balance sheet
9.
securitization exposures
a.

Held-to-maturity
securities

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

RCXX XXXX

$300

$200

$100

$0

$40

9.a.

The $200 reported under column B reflects the balance sheet amounts of the two securitizations risk weighted
using the Gross-Up Approach. This ensures that the sum of columns B and Q continue to equal the amount
reported in column A. The $40 under column U reflects the risk-weighted asset amount of the sum of the two
securitization exposures that were risk weighted using the Gross-Up Approach. This $40 is added to total riskweighted assets in item 28 of Schedule RC-R, Part II.
Banks That Are Subject to the Market Risk Capital Rule
The banking agencies' regulatory capital rules require all banks with significant market risk to measure
their market risk exposure and hold sufficient capital to mitigate this exposure. In general, a bank is
subject to the market risk capital rule if its consolidated trading activity, defined as the sum of trading
assets and liabilities as reported in its Call Report for the previous quarter, equals: (1) 10 percent or more
of the bank's total assets as reported in its Call Report for the previous quarter, or (2) $1 billion or more.
However, a bank’s primary federal supervisory authority may exempt or include the bank if necessary or
appropriate for safe and sound banking practices.
A bank that is subject to the market risk capital rule must hold capital to support its exposure to general
market risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates, equity prices, foreign exchange rates, and
commodity prices and its exposure to specific risk associated with certain debt and equity positions.

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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
A covered position is a trading asset or trading liability (whether on- or off-balance sheet), as reported on
Schedule RC-D, that is held for any of the following reasons:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

For the purpose of short-term resale;
With the intent of benefiting from actual or expected short-term price movements;
To lock in arbitrage profits; or
To hedge another covered position.

Covered positions include all positions in a bank's trading account and foreign exchange and commodity
positions, whether or not in the trading account. Covered positions generally should not be risk weighted
as part of the bank's gross credit risk-weighted assets. However, foreign exchange positions that are
outside of the trading account and all OTC derivatives as well as cleared transactions and unsettled
transactions continue to have a counterparty credit risk capital charge. Those positions are included in
both gross risk-weighted assets for credit risk and the bank's covered positions for market risk.
Additionally, the trading asset or trading liability must be free of any restrictive covenants on its tradability
or the bank must be able to hedge the material risk elements of the trading asset or trading liability in a
two-way market. A covered position also includes a foreign exchange or commodity position, regardless
of whether the position is a trading asset or trading liability (excluding structural foreign currency positions
if supervisory approval has been granted to exclude such positions).
A covered position does not include:
(1) An intangible asset (including any servicing asset);
(2) A hedge of a trading position that is outside the scope of the bank’s hedging strategy (required by the
market risk capital rule);
(3) Any position that, in form or substance, acts as a liquidity facility that provides support to ABCP;
(4) A credit derivative recognized as a guarantee for risk-weighted asset calculation purposes under the
regulatory capital rules for credit risk;
(5) An equity position that is not publicly traded (other than a derivative that references a publicly traded
equity);
(6) A position held with the intent to securitize; or
(7) A direct real estate holding.
A bank subject to the market risk capital rule must maintain an overall minimum 8.0 percent ratio of total
qualifying capital (the sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital, net of all deductions) to the sum of riskweighted assets and market risk-weighted assets. Banks should refer to the regulatory capital rules of
their primary federal supervisory authority for specific instructions on the calculation of the measure for
market risk.
Adjustments for Financial Subsidiaries
Section 121 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act allows national banks and insured state banks to establish
entities known as financial subsidiaries. (Savings associations are not authorized under the GrammLeach-Bliley Act to have financial subsidiaries.) One of the statutory requirements for establishing a
financial subsidiary is that a national bank or insured state bank must deduct any investment in a financial
subsidiary from the bank’s assets and tangible equity. Therefore, under the revised regulatory capital
rules, a bank must deduct the aggregate amount of its outstanding equity investment in a financial
subsidiary, including the retained earnings of the subsidiary, from its common equity tier 1 capital
elements in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 10.b. In addition, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary may
not be consolidated with those of the parent bank for regulatory capital purposes.

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General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
If a financial subsidiary has not been consolidated into the bank for purposes of the bank’s balance sheet,
as reported in Schedule RC, the bank must adjust its assets, as reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, for its
equity investment in the financial subsidiary (accounted for under the equity method of accounting).
Accordingly, the amount at which the bank’s equity investment in the financial subsidiary is included in the
bank’s “All other assets” as reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 8, column A, should be reported as
an adjustment in item 8, column B.
If a financial subsidiary has been consolidated into the bank for purposes of the bank’s balance sheet, as
reported in Schedule RC, the bank must adjust its consolidated assets, as reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, items 1 through 9, column A, for the assets of the financial subsidiary that are included in
column A. Accordingly, the amount at which the financial subsidiary’s assets are included in the bank’s
consolidated assets in column A should be reported, by balance sheet asset category, as adjustments in
column B. For example, if a bank’s $100 million in HTM securities, as reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 2.a, column A, includes its financial subsidiary’s $10 million in HTM securities, the bank should report
$10 million as an adjustment in item 2.a, column B.
In addition, if a financial subsidiary has been consolidated into the bank for purposes of the bank’s offbalance sheet securitization exposures, derivatives, off-balance sheet items, and other items subject to
risk weighting as reported in Schedules RC-L, RC-S, and RC, the bank must adjust its consolidated
exposures for the exposures of its financial subsidiary when the bank completes the items for derivatives,
off-balance sheet exposures, and other items subject to risk weighting in Schedule RC-R, Part II.
Thus, the bank should exclude the off-balance sheet securitization exposures and off-balance sheet
items (including repo-style transactions) of its financial subsidiary from the amounts it reports in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 10 and 12 through 19, column A. The bank also should exclude the
derivatives of its financial subsidiary from the calculation of the credit equivalent amount of derivatives the
bank reports in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 20 and 21, column B, and from the current credit exposure
amount and notional principal amounts reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, Memorandum items 1
through 3.
If a financial subsidiary has been consolidated into the bank for purposes of the bank’s balance sheet, as
reported in Schedule RC, and the bank’s consolidated allowance for loan and lease losses or its
consolidated allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures includes such an
allowance attributable to the financial subsidiary, the bank must adjust its consolidated allowances for
those attributable to the financial subsidiary. Accordingly, the bank must exclude the portion of its
consolidated allowance for loan and lease losses and its consolidated allowance for credit losses on offbalance sheet credit exposures attributable to its financial subsidiary when the bank determines the
amount of its allowance for loan and lease losses includable in tier 2 capital (reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part I, item 30.a) and its excess allowance for loan and lease losses (reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 29).
Treatment of Embedded Derivatives
If a bank has a hybrid contract containing an embedded derivative that must be separated from the host
contract and accounted for as a derivative instrument under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging
(formerly FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as
amended), then the host contract and embedded derivative should be treated separately for risk-based
capital purposes. When the fair value of the embedded derivative has been reported as part of the bank's
assets on Schedule RC – Balance Sheet, that fair value (whether positive or negative) should be reported
(as a positive or negative number) in column B of the corresponding asset category item in Schedule RC-R,
Part II (items 1 to 11). The host contract, if an asset, should be risk weighted according to the obligor or, if
relevant, the guarantor or the nature of the collateral. All derivative exposures should be risk weighted in the
derivative items of Schedule RC-R, Part II, as appropriate (items 20 or 21).

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Part II. Risk-Weighted Assets
General Instructions for Part II (cont.)
Treatment of FDIC Loss-Sharing Agreements
Loss-sharing agreements entered into by the FDIC with acquirers of assets from failed institutions are
considered conditional guarantees for risk-based capital purposes due to contractual conditions that
acquirers must meet. The guaranteed portion of assets subject to a loss-sharing agreement may be
assigned a 20 percent risk weight. Because the structural arrangements for these agreements vary
depending on the specific terms of each agreement, institutions should consult with their primary federal
regulator to determine the appropriate risk-based capital treatment for specific loss-sharing agreements.
Allocated Transfer Risk Reserve (ATRR)
If the reporting bank is required to establish and maintain an ATRR as specified in Section 905(a) of the
International Lending Supervision Act of 1983, the ATRR should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 30. The ATRR is not eligible for inclusion in either tier 1 or tier 2 capital.
Any ATRR related to loans and leases held for investment is included on the balance sheet in
Schedule RC, item 4.c., "Allowance for loan and lease losses," and separately disclosed in
Schedule RI-B, part II, Memorandum item 1. However, if the bank must maintain an ATRR for any asset
other than a loan or lease held for investment, the balance sheet category for that asset should be
reported net of the ATRR on Schedule RC. In this situation, the ATRR should be reported as a negative
number (i.e., with a minus (-) sign) in column B, "Adjustments to totals reported in Column A," of the
corresponding asset category in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 4 and 7 through 9. The amount
to be risk weighted for this asset in columns C through Q, as appropriate, would be its net carrying value
plus the ATRR. For example, a bank has an HTM security issued by a foreign commercial company
against which it has established an ATRR of $20. The security, net of the ATRR, is included in
Schedule RC, item 2.a, "Held-to-maturity securities," at $80. The security should be included in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.a, column A, at $80. The bank should include $-20 in Schedule RC-R,
item 2.a, column B, and $100 in item 2.a, column I.

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Item Instructions for Part II
Balance Sheet Asset Categories
Item No.
1

Caption and Instructions
Cash and balances due from depository institutions. Report in column A the amount of
cash and balances due from depository institutions reported in Schedule RC, sum of
items 1.a and 1.b, excluding those balances due from depository institutions that qualify as
securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
The amount of those balances due from depository institutions reported in Schedule RC,
items 1.a and 1.b, that qualify as securitization exposures must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d, column A.
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include:
o The amount of currency and coin reported in Schedule RC, item 1.a;
o Any balances due from Federal Reserve Banks reported in Schedule RC, item 1.b;
and
o The insured portions of deposits in FDIC-insured depository institutions and NCUAinsured credit unions reported in Schedule RC, items 1.a and 1.b.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include:
o Any balances due from depository institutions and credit unions that are organized
under the laws of the United States or a U.S. state reported in Schedule RC,
items 1.a and 1.b, in excess of any applicable FDIC or NCUA deposit insurance limits
for deposit exposures or where the depository institutions are not insured by either
the FDIC or the NCUA;
o Any balances due from Federal Home Loan Banks reported in Schedule RC,
items 1.a and 1.b; and
o The amount of cash items in the process of collection reported in Schedule RC,
item 1.a.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include all other amounts that are not reported in
columns C through Q.

•

Cash and balances due from depository institutions that must be risk weighted according
to the Country Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The amounts reported in Schedule RC, items 1.a and 1.b, composed of balances
due from foreign banks; and
o Any balances due from foreign central banks.

If the reporting bank is the correspondent bank in a pass-through reserve balance
relationship, report in column C the amount of its own reserves as well as those reserve
balances actually passed through to a Federal Reserve Bank on behalf of its respondent
depository institutions.
If the reporting bank is the respondent bank in a pass-through reserve balance relationship,
report in column C the amount of the bank's reserve balances due from its correspondent
bank that its correspondent has actually passed through to a Federal Reserve Bank on the
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

1
(cont.)

from a Federal Reserve Bank. This treatment differs from that required in Schedule RC-A,
item 2, "Balances due from depository institutions in the U.S.," which treats pass-through
reserve balances held by a bank's correspondent as balances due from a depository
institution as opposed to balances due from the Federal Reserve.
If the reporting bank is a participant in an excess balance account at a Federal Reserve
Bank, report in column C the bank’s balance in this account.
If the reporting bank accounts for any holdings of certificates of deposit (CDs) like availablefor-sale debt securities that do not qualify as securitization exposures, report in column A the
fair value of such CDs. If the bank has made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a, include in column B the difference
between the fair value and amortized cost of these CDs. When fair value exceeds amortized
cost, report the difference as a positive number in column B. When amortized cost exceeds
fair value, report the difference as a negative number (i.e., with a minus (-) sign) in column B.
Risk weight the amortized cost of these CDs in columns C through J, as appropriate.

2

Securities (excluding securitization exposures). Do not include securities that qualify as
securitization exposures in items 2.a and 2.b below; instead, report these securities in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9.a and 9.b. In general, under the regulatory capital rules,
securitizations are exposures that are “tranched” for credit risk. Refer to the definitions of
securitization, traditional securitization, synthetic securitization and tranche in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules.

2.a

Held-to-maturity securities. Report in column A the amount of held-to-maturity (HTM)
securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, excluding those HTM securities that qualify as
securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
The amount of those HTM securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that qualify as
securitization exposures are to be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a, column A.
The sum of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 2.a and 9.a, column A, must equal Schedule RC,
item 2.a.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank cannot or has not made
the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in Schedule RC-R,
Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as HTM where the bank cannot or has not made the AOCI opt-out
election (i.e., most AOCI is included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk
weighted by the bank is the carrying value of the security, which is the value of the asset
reported (a) on the balance sheet of the bank determined in accordance with GAAP and (b)
in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.a, column A.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank has made the AOCI
opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as HTM where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election (i.e.,
most AOCI is not included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk weighted by
the bank is the carrying value of the security reported (a) on the balance sheet of the bank
and (b) in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.a, column A, less any net unrealized gain on the
exposure plus any net unrealized loss on the exposure included in AOCI. For purposes of
determining the exposure amount of an HTM security, an unrealized gain (loss), if any, on
such a security that is included in AOCI is (i) the unamortized balance of the unrealized gain
(loss) that existed at the date of transfer of a debt security transferred into the
held-to-maturity category from the available-for-sale category, or (ii) the unaccreted portion of
other-than-temporary impairment losses on an HTM debt security that was not recognized in
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.a
(cont.)

earnings in accordance with ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities
(formerly FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities”). Thus, for an HTM security with such an unrealized gain (loss), report in
column B any difference between the carrying value of the security reported in column A of
this item and its exposure amount reported under the appropriate risk weighting column C
through J.

•

In column C–0% risk weight. The zero percent risk weight applies to exposures to the
U.S. government, a U.S. government agency, or a Federal Reserve Bank, and those
exposures otherwise unconditionally guaranteed by the U.S. government. Include
exposures to or unconditionally guaranteed by the FDIC or the NCUA. Certain foreign
government exposures and certain entities listed in §.32 of the regulatory capital rules
may also qualify for the zero percent risk weight. Include the exposure amounts of
securities reported in Schedule RC-B, column A, that do not qualify as securitization
exposures that qualify for the zero percent risk weight. Such securities may include
portions of, but may not be limited to:
o Item 1, "U.S. Treasury securities,"
o Item 2.a, Securities "Issued by U.S. Government agencies,"
o Item 4.a.(1), Residential mortgage pass-through securities "Guaranteed by GNMA,”
o Item 4.b.(1), those other residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed
by U.S. Government agencies, such as GNMA exposures,
o Item 4.c.(1)(a), those commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS) “Issued or
guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA” that represent GNMA securities, and
o Item 4.c.(2)(a), those commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government
agencies or sponsored agencies” that represent GNMA securities.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight.

•

In column G–20% risk weight. The 20 percent risk weight applies to general obligations
of U.S. states, municipalities, and U.S. public sector entities. It also applies to exposures
to U.S. depository institutions and credit unions, exposures conditionally guaranteed by
the U.S. government, as well as exposures to U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.
Certain foreign government and foreign bank exposures may qualify as indicated in §.32
of the regulatory capital rules. Include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column A, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that qualify for
the 20 percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may not be
limited to:
o Item 2.b, Securities "Issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies,”
Item 3, "Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S." that
represent general obligation securities,
o Item 4.a.(2), Residential mortgage pass-through securities "Issued by FNMA and
FHLMC,"
o Item 4.b.(1), Other residential mortgage-backed securities "Issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies,"
o Item 4.c.(1)(a), those commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or
GNMA” that represent FHLMC and FNMA securities,
o Item 4.c.(2)(a), those commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government
agencies or sponsored agencies” that represent FHLMC and FNMA securities,
o Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies," and
o Any securities categorized as “structured financial products” on Schedule RC-B that
are not securitization exposures and qualify for the 20 percent risk weight. Note:
Many of the structured financial products would be considered securitization
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.a
(cont.)
o

exposures and must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a, for purposes of
calculating risk-weighted assets.
The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column A, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that qualify for
the 50 percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may not be
limited to:
o Item 3, "Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.," that
represent revenue obligation securities,
o Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities," that represent
residential mortgage exposures that qualify for 50 percent risk weight. (Pass-through
securities that do not qualify for the 50 percent risk weight should be assigned to the
100 percent risk-weight category.)
o Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies" (excluding portions subject to an
FDIC loss-sharing agreement and interest-only securities) that represent residential
mortgage exposures that qualify for 50 percent risk weight, and
o Item 4.b.(3), “All other residential MBS.” Include only those MBS that qualify for the
50 percent risk weight. Refer to §.32(g), (h) and (i) of the regulatory capital rules.
Note: Do not include MBS portions that are tranched for credit risk; those must be
reported as securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a. Exclude
interest-only securities.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column A, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that qualify for
the 100 percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may not be
limited to:
o Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities," that represent
residential mortgage exposures that qualify for the 100 percent risk weight,
○ Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies" (excludes portions subject to an
FDIC loss-sharing agreement), that represent residential mortgage exposures that
qualify for the 100 percent risk weight,
o Item 4.b.(3), "All other residential MBS," Include only those MBS that qualify for the
100 percent risk weight. Refer to §.32(g), (h) and (i) of the regulatory capital rules.
(Note: Do not include MBS that are tranched for credit risk; those should be reported
as securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a.),
o Item 4.c.(1)(b), “Other [commercial mortgage] pass-through securities,”
o Item 4.c.(2)(b), “All other commercial MBS,”
o Item 5.a, "Asset-backed securities," and
o Any securities reported as “structured financial products” in Schedule RC-B, item 5.b,
that are not securitization exposures and qualify for the 100 percent risk weight.
Note: Many of the structured financial products would be considered securitization
exposures and must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a, for purposes of
calculating risk-weighted assets.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.
o Also include all other HTM securities that do not qualify as securitization exposures
reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that are not included in columns C through H
and J.
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.a
(cont.)

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column A, that are past due 90 days or more or in nonaccrual status
(except sovereign exposures), excluding those portions that are covered by qualifying
collateral or eligible guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the
regulatory capital rules.

•

HTM securities that must be risk-weighted according to the Country Risk Classification
(CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include the exposure amounts of those securities
reported in Schedule RC-B, column A, that are directly and unconditionally
guaranteed by foreign central governments or are exposures to foreign banks that do
not qualify as securitization exposures. Such securities may include portions of, but
may not be limited to:
o Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities,"
o Item 4.b.(3), "All other residential MBS,"
o Item 4.c.(1)(b), “Other [commercial mortgage] pass-through securities,”
o Item 4.c.(2)(b), “All other commercial MBS,”
o Item 5.a, "Asset-backed securities,"
o Any securities reported as “structured financial products” in Schedule RC-B, item 5.b,
that are not securitization exposures. Note: Many of the structured financial
products would be considered securitization exposures and must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.a, for purposes of calculating risk-weighted assets,
and
o Item 6.b, “Other foreign debt securities.”

2.b

Available-for-sale securities. Report in column A the fair value of available-for-sale (AFS)
securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, excluding those AFS securities that qualify as
securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. The fair value of
those AFS securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that qualify as securitization
exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, column A. The sum of
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 2.b and 9.b, column A, must equal Schedule RC, item 2.b.
Exposure amounts to be used for purposes of risk weighting by a bank that cannot or has not
made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as AFS where the bank cannot or has not made the AOCI opt-out
election (i.e., most AOCI is included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk
weighted by the bank is:
• For debt securities: the carrying value, which is the value of the asset reported on the
balance sheet of the bank determined in accordance with GAAP (i.e., the fair value of the
AFS debt security) and in column A.
• For equity securities and preferred stock classified as an equity under GAAP: the
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adjusted carrying value.

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Adjusted carrying value applies only to equity exposures and is defined in §.51 of the regulatory capital
rules. In general, it includes an on-balance sheet amount as well as application of conversion factors to
determine on-balance sheet equivalents of any off-balance sheet commitments to acquire equity
exposures. For institutions that cannot or have not made the AOCI opt-out election, the on-balance sheet
component is equal to the carrying value. For institutions that have made the AOCI opt-out election, the
on-balance sheet component is the carrying value less any net unrealized gains that are reflected in the
carrying value but excluded from regulatory capital. Refer to §.51 for the precise definition.
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.b
(cont.)

Exposure amounts to be used for purposes of risk weighting by a bank that has made the
AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as AFS where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election (i.e.,
most AOCI is not included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk weighted by
the bank is:
• For debt securities: the carrying value, less any net unrealized gains on the exposure
plus any net realized loss on the exposure included in AOCI.
• For equity securities and preferred stock classified as an equity under GAAP: the
carrying value less any net unrealized gains that are reflected in such carrying value but
are excluded from the bank’s regulatory capital components.
•

In column B, a bank that has made the AOCI opt-out election should include the
difference between the fair value and amortized cost of those AFS debt securities that do
not qualify as securitization exposures. This difference equals the amounts reported in
Schedule RC-B, items 1 through 6, column D, minus items 1 through 6, column C, for
those AFS debt securities included in these items that are not securitization exposures.
o When fair value exceeds cost, report the difference as a positive number in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b, column B.
o When cost exceeds fair value, report the difference as a negative number (i.e., with a
minus (-) sign) in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b, column B.
o If AFS equity securities with readily determinable fair values have a net unrealized
gain (i.e., Schedule RC-B, item 7, column D, exceeds item 7, column C), the portion
of the net unrealized gain (55 percent or more) not included in Tier 2 capital should
be included in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b, column B. The portion that is not
included in Tier 2 capital equals Schedule RC-B, item 7, column D minus column C,
minus Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 31.
Example: A bank reports an AFS debt security that is not a securitization exposure on its
balance sheet in Schedule RC, item 2.b, at a carrying value (i.e., fair value) of $105. The
amortized cost of the debt security is $100. The bank has made the AOCI opt-out
election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a. The AFS debt security has a $5 unrealized
gain that is included in AOCI. In Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b, the bank would report
in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b:
a. $105 in column A. This is the carrying value of the AFS debt security on the bank’s
balance sheet.
b. $5 in column B. This is the difference between the carrying value (i.e., fair value) of
the debt security and its exposure amount that is subject to risk weighting. For a bank
that has made the AOCI opt-out election, column B will typically represent the
amount of the unrealized gain or unrealized loss on the security. Gains are reported
as positive numbers; losses as negative numbers. (Note: If the bank has not made or
cannot make the opt-out election, there will be no adjustment to be reported in
column B.)
c. $100 is the exposure amount subject to risk weighting. This amount will be reported
under the appropriate risk weight associated with the exposure (columns C through
J). For a bank that has made the opt-out election, the exposure amount typically will
be the carrying value (i.e., fair value) of the debt security excluding any unrealized
gain or loss.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, the zero percent risk weight applies to exposures to the U.S.
government, a U.S. government agency, or a Federal Reserve Bank, and those
exposures otherwise unconditionally guaranteed by the U.S. government. Include
exposures to or unconditionally guaranteed by the FDIC or the NCUA. Certain foreign

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.b
(cont.)

government exposures and certain entities listed in §.32 of the regulatory capital rules
may also qualify for zero percent risk weight. Include the exposure amounts of securities
reported in Schedule RC-B, column C, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that
qualify for the zero percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may
not be limited to:
○ Item 1, "U.S. Treasury securities,"
○ Item 2.a, Securities "Issued by U.S. Government agencies,"
o Item 4.a.(1), Residential mortgage pass-through securities "Guaranteed by GNMA,”
o Portions of item 4.b.(1), Other residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) "Issued
or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies," such as
GNMA exposures,
o Item 4.c.(1)(a), certain portions of commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by FNMA,
FHLMC, or GNMA” that represent GNMA securities, and
o Item 4.c.(2)(a), certain portions of commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by U.S.
Government agencies or sponsored agencies” that represent GNMA securities.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight.
•

In column G–20% risk weight, the 20 percent risk weight applies to general obligations of
U.S. states, municipalities, and U.S. public sector entities. It also applies to exposures to
U.S. depository institutions and credit unions, exposures conditionally guaranteed by the
U.S. government, as well as exposures to U.S. government sponsored enterprises.
Certain foreign government and foreign bank exposures may qualify for the 20 percent
risk weight as indicated in §.32 of the regulatory capital rules. Include the exposure
amounts of those securities reported in Schedule RC-B, column C, that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that qualify for the 20 percent risk weight. Such securities may
include portions of, but may not be limited to:
o Item 2.b, Securities "Issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies” (exclude
interest-only securities),
o Item 3, "Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S." that
represent general obligation securities,
o Item 4.a.(2), Residential mortgage pass-through securities "Issued by FNMA and
FHLMC" (exclude interest-only securities),
o Item 4.b.(1), Other residential MBS "Issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government
agencies or sponsored agencies," (exclude interest-only securities)
o Item 4.c.(1)(a), those commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or
GNMA” that represent FHLMC and FNMA securities (exclude interest-only
securities),
o Item 4.c.(2)(a), those commercial MBS “Issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government
agencies or sponsored agencies” that represent FHLMC and FNMA securities
(exclude interest-only securities),
o Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies" (exclude interest-only securities),
and
o Any securities categorized as “structured financial products” on Schedule RC-B that
are not securitization exposures and qualify for the 20 percent risk weight. Note:
Many of the structured financial products would be considered securitization
exposures and must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, for purposes of
calculating risk-weighted assets. Exclude interest-only securities.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

2.b
(cont.)

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of those securities reported
in Schedule RC-B, column C, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that qualify
for the 50 percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may not be
limited to:
o Item 3, "Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.," that
represent revenue obligation securities,
○ Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities," (that represent
residential mortgage exposures that qualify for the 50 percent risk weight. (Passthrough securities that do not qualify for the 50 percent risk weight should be
assigned to the 100 percent risk weight category.)
o Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies" (exclude portions subject to an
FDIC loss-sharing agreement and interest-only securities) that represent residential
mortgage exposures that qualify for the 50 percent risk weight, and
o Item 4.b.(3), “All other residential MBS.” Include only those MBS that qualify for the
50 percent risk weight. Refer to §.32(g), (h) and (i) of the regulatory capital rules.
Note: Do not include MBS that are tranched for credit risk; those should be reported
as securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b. Do not include
interest-only securities.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column C, that do not qualify as securitization exposures that qualify for
the 100 percent risk weight. Such securities may include portions of, but may not be
limited to:
o Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities," that represent
residential mortgage exposures that qualify for the 100 percent risk weight,
o Item 4.b.(2), Other residential MBS "Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by
U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies" (excluding portions subject to an
FDIC loss-sharing agreement) that represent residential mortgage exposures that
qualify for the 100 percent risk weight,
o Item 4.b.(3), "All other residential MBS." Include only those MBS that qualify for the
100 percent risk weight. Refer to §.32(g), (h) and (i) of the regulatory capital rules.
Note: Do not include MBS portions that are tranched for credit risk; those should be
reported as securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b.
o Item 4.c.(1)(b), “Other [commercial mortgage] pass-through securities,”
o Item 4.c.(2)(b), “All other commercial MBS,”
o Item 5.a, "Asset-backed securities,"
o Any securities reported as “structured financial products” in Schedule RC-B, item 5.b,
that are not securitization exposures and qualify for the 100 percent risk weight.
Note: Many of the structured financial products would be considered securitization
exposures and must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, for purposes of
calculating risk-weighted assets.
o The portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.
o Publicly traded AFS equity exposures and AFS equity exposures to investment funds
(including mutual funds), to the extent that the aggregate carrying value of the bank’s
equity exposures does not exceed 10 percent of total capital. If the bank’s aggregate
carrying value of equity exposures is greater than 10 percent of total capital, the bank
must report the exposure amount of its AFS equity exposures to investments funds
(including mutual funds) in column R (and the risk-weighted asset amount of such

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o

AFS equity exposures in column S) and the exposure amount of its other AFS equity
exposures in either columns L or N, as appropriate.
Also include all other AFS securities that do not qualify as securitization exposures
reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that are not included in columns C through H, J
through N, or R.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of securities reported in
Schedule RC-B, column C, that are past due 90 days or more or in nonaccrual status
(except sovereign exposures), excluding those portions that are covered by qualifying
collateral or eligible guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the
regulatory capital rules.

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In column K–250% risk weight, include the portion that does not qualify as a
securitization exposure of Schedule RC, item 2.b, that represents the adjusted carrying
value of exposures that are significant investments in the common stock of
unconsolidated financial institutions that are not deducted from capital. For further
information on the treatment of equity exposures, refer to §.51 to §.53 of the regulatory
capital rules. This risk weight takes effect in 2018, and therefore this item is blocked from
being completed until that time. Before 2018, report such significant investments in the
100 percent risk weight category.

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In column L–300% risk weight, for publicly traded AFS equity securities with readily
determinable fair values reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, include the fair value of
these equity securities (as reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, column D) if they have a
net unrealized loss. If these equity securities have a net unrealized gain, include their
adjusted carrying value (as reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, column C) plus the
portion of the unrealized gain (up to 45 percent) included in tier 2 capital (as reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 31).

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In column N–600% risk weight, for AFS equity securities to investment firms with readily
determinable fair values reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, include the fair value of
these equity securities (as reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, column D) if they have a
net unrealized loss. If these equity securities have a net unrealized gain, include their
adjusted carrying value (as reported in Schedule RC-B, item 7, column C) plus the
portion of the unrealized gain (up to 45 percent) included in tier 2 capital (as reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 31).

•

In columns R and S—Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the
bank’s AFS equity exposures to investment funds (including mutual funds) if the
aggregate carrying value of the bank’s equity exposures is greater than 10 percent of
total capital. Report in column R the exposure amount of these equity exposures to
investment funds. Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of these equity
exposures to investment funds as measured under the full look-through approach, the
simple modified look-through approach, or the alternative modified look-through approach
described in §.53 of the regulatory capital rules. All three of these approaches require a
minimum risk weight of 20 percent. For further information, refer to the discussion of
“Treatment of Equity Exposures” in the General Instructions for Scheduler RC-R, Part II.

•

AFS securities that must be risk-weighted according to the Country Risk Classification
(CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
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o
o
o
o
o
o

o

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3.a

General Instructions for Part II. Include the exposure amounts of those securities
reported in Schedule RC-B, column C, that are directly and unconditionally
guaranteed by foreign central governments or are exposures to foreign banks that do
not qualify as securitization exposures. Such securities may include portions of, but
may not be limited to:
Item 4.a.(3), "Other [residential mortgage] pass-through securities,"
Item 4.b.(3), "All other residential MBS,"
Item 4.c.(1)(b), “Other [commercial mortgage] pass-through securities,”
Item 4.c.(2)(b), “All other commercial MBS,”
Item 5.a, "Asset-backed securities,"
Any securities reported as “structured financial products” in Schedule RC-B, item 5.b,
that are not securitization exposures. Note: Many structured financial products
would be considered securitization exposures and must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, for purposes of calculating risk-weighted assets,
Item 6.b, “Other foreign debt securities,” and
Item 7, “Investments in mutual funds and other equity securities with readily
determinable fair values.”

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold (in domestic offices). Report in column A the amount of federal funds
sold reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a, excluding those federal funds sold that qualify as
securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. The amount of
those federal funds sold reported in Schedule RC, items 3.a, that qualify as securitization
exposures are to be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d, column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of Schedule RC, item 3.a, that is directly
and unconditionally guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies. Also include the portion
of any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight.

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In column D–2% risk weight, include the amount of centrally cleared federal funds sold
reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a, with Qualified Central Counterparties (QCCPs), as
defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, where the collateral posted by the bank to
the QCCP or clearing member is subject to an arrangement that prevents any losses to
the clearing member client due to the joint default or a concurrent insolvency, liquidation,
or receivership proceeding of the clearing member and any other clearing member clients
of the clearing member; and the clearing member client bank has conducted sufficient
legal review to conclude with a well-founded basis (and maintains sufficient written
documentation of that legal review) that in the event of a legal challenge (including one
resulting from default or from liquidation, insolvency, or receivership proceeding) the
relevant court and administrative authorities would find the arrangements to be legal,
valid, binding and enforceable under the law of the relevant jurisdictions.

•

In column E–4% risk weight, include the amount of centrally cleared federal funds sold
reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a, with QCCPs in all other cases that do not meet the
criteria of qualification for a 2 percent risk weight.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include exposures to U.S. depository institution
counterparties. Also include the portion of any exposure reported in Schedule RC,
item 3.a, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent
risk weight.

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3.a
(cont.)

•

In column H – 50% risk weight, include any exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a,
that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk
weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include exposures to non-depository institution
counterparties that lack qualifying collateral (refer to the regulatory capital rules for
specific criteria). Also include the amount of federal funds sold reported in Schedule RC,
item 3.a, that are not included in columns C through J. Also include the portion of any
exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 3.a, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

Federal funds sold that must be risk weighted according to the Country Risk
Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The portion of Schedule RC, item 3.a, that is directly and unconditionally guaranteed
by foreign central governments and exposures to foreign banks.

3.b

Securities purchased under agreements to resell. Report in columns A and B the
amount of securities purchased under agreements to resell (securities resale agreements,
i.e., reverse repos) reported in Schedule RC, item 3.b, excluding those securities resale
agreements that qualify as securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital
rules. The amount of those securities resale agreements reported in Schedule RC, item 3.b,
that qualify as securitization exposures are to be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d,
column A.
•

4

Note: for purposes of risk weighting, please distribute on-balance sheet securities
purchased under agreements to resell reported in Schedule RC, item 3.b, within the riskweight categories in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 16, “Repo-style transactions.” Banks
should report their securities purchased under agreements to resell in item 16 in order for
institutions to calculate their exposure, and thus risk-weighted assets, based on master
netting set agreements covering repo-style transactions.

Loans and leases held for sale. Report in column A of the appropriate subitem the carrying
value of loans and leases held for sale (HFS) reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, excluding
those HFS loans and leases that qualify as securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules.
The carrying value of those HFS loans and leases reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that
qualify as securitization exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d,
column A.

4.a

Residential mortgage exposures. Report in column A the carrying value of loans held for
sale (HFS) reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are residential mortgage exposures.
Banks may also include in this item the carrying value of HFS loans secured by multifamily
residential properties (a) with an original and outstanding amount of $1 million or less that are
reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, as they would meet the regulatory capital rules’
definition of residential mortgage exposure or (b) that meet the definition of statutory
multifamily mortgage in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Exclude HFS loans secured by
multifamily residential properties included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, that do not

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4.a
(cont.)

meet the definition of a residential mortgage exposure or a statutory multifamily mortgage.
Also exclude HFS 1-4 family residential construction loans reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I,
item 1.c.(1). Such loans should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 4.d.
o

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of any exposure that meets the
definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily mortgage reported in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the zero percent risk weight. This would include loans collateralized by deposits at the
reporting institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the carrying value of the guaranteed portion of
HFS Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage
loans included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.c.(2)(a). Also include the portion of any
exposure that meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory
multifamily mortgage reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that is secured by collateral or
has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the
portion of such an exposure covered by an FDIC loss-sharing agreement.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the carrying value of HFS loans secured by
(a) 1-4 family residential properties and by (b) multifamily residential properties with an
original and outstanding amount of $1 million or less included in Schedule RC-C, Part I,
item 1.c.(1) (only include qualifying first mortgage loans), qualifying loans from
items 1.c.(2)(a) and 1.d, or those that meet the definition of a residential mortgage
exposure and qualify for 50 percent risk weight under §.32(g) of the regulatory capital
rules. For 1-4 family residential mortgages, the loans must be prudently underwritten, be
fully secured by first liens on 1-4 family or multifamily residential properties, not 90 days
or more past due or in nonaccrual status, and have not been restructured or modified
(unless modified or restructured solely pursuant to the U.S. Treasury’s Home Affordable
Mortgage Program (HAMP)). Also include loans that meet the definition of statutory
multifamily mortgage in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Also include the portion of any
exposure that meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory
multifamily mortgage reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that is secured by collateral or
has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.
Notes:
1. Refer to the definition of “residential mortgage exposure” in §.2 of the regulatory capital
rules, and refer to the requirements for risk weighting residential mortgage loans in §.32
of the regulatory capital rules.
2. A residential mortgage loan may receive a 50 percent risk weight if it meets the
qualifying criteria in §.32(g) of the regulatory capital rules:
o A property is owner-occupied or rented;
o The loan is prudently underwritten including the loan amount as a percentage of the
appraised value of the real estate collateral.
o The loan is not 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual;
o The loan is not restructured or modified (except for loans restructured solely pursuant
to the U.S. Treasury’s HAMP).
o If the bank holds the first lien and junior lien(s) on a residential mortgage exposure,
and no other party holds an intervening lien, the bank must combine the exposures
and treat them as a single first-lien residential mortgage exposure.
4. A first lien home equity line (HELOC) may qualify for 50 percent risk weight if it meets
the qualifying criteria.
5: A residential mortgage loan of $1 million or less on a property of more than 4 units
may qualify for 50 percent risk weight if it meets the qualifying criteria.
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4.a
(cont.)

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the carrying value of HFS loans that are residential
mortgage exposures reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are not included in
columns C, G, H, or R. Also include the portion of any exposure that meets the definition
of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily mortgage reported in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any HFS exposure reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that meets the definition of
residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily mortgage and is secured by
qualifying financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization exposure in §.2
of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses to recognize
the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral under
the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple
Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the exposure may not
be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of an HFS exposure that is
secured by the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that
meets the general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the
bank must apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the
Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies
to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the HFS exposure secured by
such collateral. Any remaining portion of the HFS exposure that is uncollateralized or
collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in columns C through I,
as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

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Caption and Instructions
High volatility commercial real estate exposures. Report in column A the carrying value
of loans and leases held for sale (HFS) reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are high
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volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) exposures, including HVCRE exposures that are
90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases HFS that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of HVCRE exposures
collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases HFS that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the portion of any HVCRE exposure
covered by an FDIC loss-sharing agreement.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases HFS that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 50 percent risk weight.

HVCRE exposure means a credit facility that, prior to conversion to permanent financing, finances or
has financed the acquisition, development, or construction (ADC) of real property, unless the facility
finances:
(1) One- to four-family residential properties;
(2) Real property that:
(i) would qualify as an investment in community development under 12 U.S.C. 338a or 12 U.S.C. 24
(Eleventh), as applicable, or as a ‘‘qualified investment’’ under [12 CFR part 25 (national bank), 12
CFR part 195 (federal savings association) (OCC); 12 CFR part 228 (Board); 12 CFR part 345
(FDIC)], and
(ii) is not an ADC loan to any entity described in [12 CFR part 25.12(g)(3) (national banks) and
12 CFR 195.12(g)(3) (federal savings associations) (OCC); 12 CFR 208.22(a)(3) or 228.12(g)(3)
(Board); 12 CFR 345.12(g)(3) (FDIC)], unless it is otherwise described in paragraph (1), (2)(i), (3)
or (4) of this definition;
(3) The purchase or development of agricultural land, which includes all land known to be used or usable
for agricultural purposes (such as crop and livestock production), provided that the valuation of the
agricultural land is based on its value for agricultural purposes and the valuation does not take into
consideration any potential use of the land for non-agricultural commercial development or residential
development; or
(4) Commercial real estate projects in which:
(i) the loan-to-value ratio is less than or equal to the applicable maximum supervisory loan-to-value
ratio in the real estate lending standards at [12 CFR part 34, subpart D (national banks) and 12
CFR part 160, subparts A and B (federal savings associations) (OCC); 12 CFR part 208, appendix
C (Board); 12 CFR part 365, subpart A (state nonmember banks) and 12 CFR 390.264 and
390.265 (state savings associations) (FDIC)];
(ii) The borrower has contributed capital to the project in the form of cash or unencumbered readily
marketable asset (or has paid development expenses out-of-pocket) of at least 15 percent of the
real estate’s appraised “as completed” value; and
(iii) The borrower contributed the amount of capital required by paragraph (4)(ii) of this definition before
the bank advances funds under the credit facility, and the capital contributed by the borrower, or
internally generated by the project, is contractually required to remain in the project throughout the
life of the project. The life of a project concludes only when the credit facility is converted to
permanent financing or is sold or paid in full. Permanent financing may be provided by the bank
that provided the ADC facility as long as the permanent financing is subject to the bank’s
underwriting criteria for long-term mortgage loans.
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4.b
(cont.)

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases HFS that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the carrying value of HVCRE exposures, as
defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, included in Schedule RC, item 4.a, excluding
those portions of the carrying value that are covered by qualifying collateral or eligible
guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any HVCRE exposure included in loans and leases HFS reported in Schedule RC,
item 4.a, that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the definition of a
securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the
bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory
capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized
portion of the exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of an HFS HVCRE exposure
that is secured by the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral
that meets the general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the
bank must apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the
Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies
to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the HFS exposure that is
secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the HFS exposure that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

4.c

Exposures past due 90 days or more or on nonaccrual. Report in column A the carrying
value of loans and leases held for sale (HFS) reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a., that are
90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status according to the requirements set forth in
§.32(k) of the regulatory capital rules. Do not include HFS sovereign exposures or HFS
residential mortgage exposures, as described in §.32(a) and §.32(g), respectively, that are
90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (report such past due and nonaccrual
exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 4.d and item 4.a, respectively). Also do not
include HFS high volatility commercial real estate exposures that are 90 days or more past
due or in nonaccrual status (report such exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 4.b).
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases HFS included in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (except
as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the
zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of loans and leases HFS
collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases HFS included in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (except
as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20
percent risk weight. This would include the portion of HFS loans covered by an FDIC
loss-sharing agreement.
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4.c
(cont.)

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases HFS included in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (except
as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50
percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight,, include the portion of loans and leases HFS included in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (except
as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the
100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans and leases HFS
included in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual
status (except as noted above), excluding those portions that are covered by qualifying
collateral or eligible guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the
regulatory capital rules.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any loans and leases HFS included in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are 90 days or more
past due or in nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is secured by qualifying
financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the riskmitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple
Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the
risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the exposure may not be less than 20
percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of an HFS loan or lease that is
90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status that is secured by the fair value of
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that meets the general requirements
of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the bank must apply the same approach
to securitization exposure collateral – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula
Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted
asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are
reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the HFS exposure that is
secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the HFS exposure that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

4.d

All other exposures. Report in column A the carrying value of loans and leases held for
sale (HFS) reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are not reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, items 4.a through 4.c above.
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the carrying value of the unconditionally guaranteed
portion of HFS Small Business Administration (SBA) “Guaranteed Interest Certificates”
purchased in the secondary market that are included in Schedule RC-C, Part I. Also
include the portion of any loans and leases HFS that that are not reported in Schedule
RC-R, Part II, items 4.a through 4.c above, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of
loans and leases HFS collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

4.d
(cont.)

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the carrying value of HFS loans to and
acceptances of other U.S. depository institutions that are reported in Schedule RC-C,
Part I, item 2, plus the carrying value of the guaranteed portion of HFS SBA loans
originated and held by the reporting bank included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, and the
carrying value of the portion of HFS student loans reinsured by the U.S. Department of
Education included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 6.d, "Other consumer loans."
Also include the portion of any loans and leases HFS that that are not reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 4.a through 4.c above, that is secured by collateral or
has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the
portion of loans and leases HFS covered by FDIC loss-sharing agreements.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the carrying value of HFS loans that meet the
definition of presold construction loan in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules that qualify for
the 50 percent risk weight. Also include the portion of any loans and leases HFS that that
are not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 4.a through 4.c above, that is secured
by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the carrying value of HFS loans and leases
reported in Schedule RC, item 4.a, that are not included in columns C through H, J, or R.
This item would include 1-4 family construction loans reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I,
item 1.a.(1) and loans secured by multifamily residential properties reported in
Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, with an original amount of more than $1 million. Also
include the carrying value of HFS loans that meet the definition of presold construction
loan in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules that qualify for the 100 percent risk weight. Also
include the portion of any loans and leases HFS that that are not reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 4.a through 4.c above, that is secured by collateral or has
a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any HFS loans and leases, including HFS eligible margin loans, reported in
Schedule RC, item 4.a, that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach, or the collateral margin
approach for eligible margin loans, outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under
the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the
exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of such an HFS loan or lease
that is secured by the fair value or adjusted fair value of securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral as determined under the Simple Approach or the Collateral
Haircut Approach, respectively; however, the bank must apply the same approach for
all eligible margin loans. In addition, if the bank applies the Simple Approach, it must
apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies to
determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the HFS exposure that is
secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the HFS exposure that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

4.d
(cont.)

•

5

All other HFS loans and leases that must be risk weighted according to the Country Risk
Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II:
o The carrying value of other loans and leases held for sale reported in Schedule RC,
item 4.a, that are not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 4.a through 4.c
above.

Loans and leases, net of unearned income. Report in column A of the appropriate
subitem the carrying value of loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported in
Schedule RC, item 4.b, excluding those loans and leases, net of unearned income, that
qualify as securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
The carrying value of those loans and leases, net of unearned income, that qualify as
securitization exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d, column A.

5.a

Residential mortgage exposures. Report in column A the carrying value of loans and
leases, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are residential
mortgage exposures. Also include the carrying value of loans, net of unearned income, that
meet the definition of statutory multifamily mortgage in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
Banks also should include in this item the carrying value of loans, net of unearned income,
secured by multifamily residential properties (a) with an original and outstanding amount of
$1 million or less that are reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, as they would meet the
regulatory capital rules’ definition of residential mortgage exposure and (b) that meet the
definition of statutory multifamily mortgage in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Exclude
loans, net of unearned income, secured by multifamily residential properties included in
Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, that do not meet the definition of a residential mortgage
exposure or a statutory multifamily mortgage. Also exclude 1-4 family residential construction
loans, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.c.(1). Such loans,
net of unearned income, should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 5.d.
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of any exposure, net of unearned
income, that meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily
mortgage reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This would include loans and
leases, net of unearned income, collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the carrying value of the guaranteed portion of
FHA and VA mortgage loans, net of unearned income, included in Schedule RC-C, Part I,
item 1.c.(2)(a). Also include the portion of any loan, net of unearned income, which
meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily mortgage
reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that
qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the portion of loans, net of
unearned income, covered by an FDIC loss-sharing agreement.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans, net of unearned
income, secured by 1-4 family residential properties and by multifamily residential
properties included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.c.(1) (only include qualifying first
mortgage loans), qualifying loans from items 1.c.(2)(a) and 1.d, or those that meet the
definition of a residential mortgage exposure and qualify for 50 percent risk weight under
§.32(g) of the regulatory capital rules. For 1-4 family residential mortgages, the loans

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

5.a
(cont.)

must be prudently underwritten, be fully secured by first liens on 1-4 family or multifamily
residential properties, not 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status, and have not
been restructured or modified (unless modified or restructured solely pursuant to the U.S.
Treasury’s Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP)). Also include loans, net of
unearned income, that meet the definition of statutory multifamily mortgage in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules. Also include the portion of any loan, net of unearned income,
which meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily
mortgage reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.
Notes:
1. Refer to the definition of “residential mortgage exposure” in §.2 of the regulatory capital
rules, and refer to the requirements for risk weighting residential mortgage loans in §.32
of the regulatory capital rules.
2. A residential mortgage loan may receive a 50 percent risk weight if it meets the
qualifying criteria in §.32(g) of the regulatory capital rules:
o A property is owner-occupied or rented;
o The loan is prudently underwritten including the loan amount as a percentage of the
appraised value of the real estate collateral.
o The loan is not 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual;
o The loan is not restructured or modified (except for loans restructured solely pursuant
to the U.S. Treasury’s HAMP).
o If the bank holds the first lien and junior lien(s) on a residential mortgage exposure,
and no other party holds an intervening lien, the bank must combine the exposures
and treat them as a single first-lien residential mortgage exposure.
4. A first lien home equity line (HELOC) may qualify for 50 percent risk weight if it meets
the qualifying criteria.
5: A residential mortgage loan of $1 million or less on a property of more than 4 units
may qualify for 50 percent risk weight if it meets the qualifying criteria.
•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans, net of unearned
income, related to residential mortgages exposures reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b,
that are not included in columns C, G, H, or R. Also include the portion of any loan, net
of unearned income, which meets the definition of residential mortgage exposure or
statutory multifamily mortgage reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any loan, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that meets the
definition of residential mortgage exposure or statutory multifamily mortgage and is
secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization
exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses
to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund
collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the
exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
○ Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of a loan exposure that is
secured by the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that
meets the general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the
bank must apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the
Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies

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Caption and Instructions

5.a
(cont.)

5.b

15

to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the loan exposure secured by
such collateral. Any remaining portion of the loan exposure that is uncollateralized or
collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in columns C through I,
as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.
High volatility commercial real estate exposures. Report in column A the portion of the
carrying value of loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC,
15
item 4.b, that are high volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) exposures, including
HVCRE exposures that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases, net of unearned income, that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of
HVCRE loans, net of unearned income, collateralized by deposits at the reporting
institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases, net of unearned income, which is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the portion of
any HVCRE exposure covered by an FDIC loss-sharing agreement.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases, net of unearned income, which is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of any HVCRE exposure included in
loans and leases, net of unearned income, which is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the carrying value of HVCRE exposures, as
defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, excluding
those portions of the carrying value that are covered by qualifying collateral or eligible
guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any HVCRE exposure included in loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported
in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the
collateralized portion of the exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of an HVCRE exposure that is
secured by the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that

See the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 4.b, above for the definition of HVCRE exposure.
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Caption and Instructions

5.b
(cont.)

5.c

meets the general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the
bank must apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the
Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies
to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the HVCRE exposure that is
secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the exposure that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.
Exposures past due 90 days or more or on nonaccrual. Report in column A the carrying
value of loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that
are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status according to the requirements set forth
in §.32(k) of the regulatory capital rules. Do not include sovereign exposures or residential
mortgage exposures, as described in §.32(a) and §.32(g), respectively, that are 90 days or
more past due or in nonaccrual status (report such past due and nonaccrual exposures in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 5.d and 5.a, respectively ). Also do not include high volatility
commercial real estate exposures that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status
(report such exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 5.b).
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases, net of unearned
income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are 90 days or more past due or in
nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of
loans and leases, net of unearned income, collateralized by deposits at the reporting
institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases, net of unearned
income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are 90 days or more past due or in
nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would include the portion of
loans and leases, net of unearned income, covered by an FDIC loss-sharing agreement.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases, net of unearned
income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are 90 days or more past due or in
nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of loans and leases, net of unearned
income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are 90 days or more past due or in
nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is secured by collateral or has a
guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans and leases, net of
unearned income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are 90 days or more past due
or in nonaccrual status (except as noted above), excluding those portions that are
covered by qualifying collateral or eligible guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36,
respectively, of the regulatory capital rules.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

5.c
(cont.)

•

5.d

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any loans and leases, net of unearned income, included in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that
are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status (except as noted above), that is
secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization
exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses
to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund
collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the
exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of a loan or lease, net of
unearned income, that is 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status that is
secured by the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that
meets the general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the
bank must apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the
Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that it applies
to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the loan or lease, net of
unearned income, that is secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the
loan or lease exposure that is uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying
collateral would be reported in columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

All other exposures. Report in column A the carrying value of loans and leases, net of
unearned income, reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b., that are not reported in items 5.a
through 5.c above.
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the carrying value of the unconditionally guaranteed
portion of SBA “Guaranteed Interest Certificates” purchased in the secondary market that
are included in Schedule RC-C, Part I, net of unearned income. Also include the portion
of any loans and leases, net of unearned income, not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 5.a through 5.c above, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies
for the zero percent risk weight. This would include the portion of loans and leases, net
of unearned income, collateralized by deposits at the reporting institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans to and acceptances of
other U.S. depository institutions, net of unearned income, that are reported in
Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 2 (excluding the carrying value of any long-term exposures
to non-OECD banks), plus the carrying value, net of unearned income, of the guaranteed
portion of SBA loans originated and held by the reporting bank included in
Schedule RC-C, Part I, and the carrying value, net of unearned income, of the portion of
student loans reinsured by the U.S. Department of Education included in Schedule RC-C,
Part I, item 6.d, "Other consumer loans." Also include the portion of any loans and
leases, net of unearned income, not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 5.a
through 5.c above, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the
20 percent risk weight. This would include the portion of loans and leases, net of
unearned income, covered by FDIC loss-sharing agreements.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

5.d
(cont.)

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans and leases, net of
unearned income, that meet the definition of presold construction loan in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules that qualify for the 50 percent risk weight. Also include the portion
of any loans and leases, net of unearned income, not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 5.a through 5.c above, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies
for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the carrying value of loans and leases, net of
unearned income, reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is not included in columns C
through H, J, or R (excluding loans that are assigned a higher than 100 percent risk
weight, such as HVCRE loans and past due loans). This item would include 1-4 family
construction loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported in Schedule RC-C,
Part I, item 1.a.(1) and the portion of loans, net of unearned income, secured by
multifamily residential property reported in Schedule RC-C, Part I, item 1.d, with an
original amount of more than $1 million. Also include the carrying value of loans, net of
unearned income, that meet the definition of presold construction loan in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules that qualify for the 100 percent risk weight. Also include the
portion of any loans and leases, net of unearned income, not reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, items 5.a through 5.c above, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that
qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any loans and leases, net of unearned income, including eligible margin loans,
reported in Schedule RC, item 4.b, that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that
meets the definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is
a mutual fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach, or the
collateral margin approach for eligible margin loans, outlined in §.37 of the regulatory
capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the collateralized
portion of the exposure may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of such a loan or lease, net of
unearned income, that is secured by the fair value or adjusted fair value of
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as determined under the Simple
Approach or the Collateral Haircut Approach, respectively; however, the bank must
apply the same approach for all eligible margin loans. In addition, if the bank applies
the Simple Approach, it must apply the same approach to securitization exposure
collateral – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up
Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and
off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part
II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the loan or lease, net of
unearned income, that is secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the
loan or lease exposure that is uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying
collateral would be reported in columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

5.d
(cont.)

•

All other loans and leases, net of unearned income, that must be risk weighted according
to the Country Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II:
o The carrying value of other loans and leases, net of unearned income, reported in
Schedule RC, item 4.b, that are not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 5.a
through 5.c above.

6

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses. Report in columns A and B the balance of
the allowance for loan and lease losses reported in Schedule RC, item 4.c.

7

Trading assets. Report in column A the fair value of trading assets reported in
Schedule RC, item 5, excluding those trading assets that are securitization exposures, as
defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
The fair value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that qualify as
securitization exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.c, column A.
The sum of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 7 and 9.c, column A, must equal Schedule RC,
item 5.
If the bank is subject to the market risk capital rule, include in column B the fair value of all
trading assets that are covered positions as defined in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 27
(except those trading assets that are both securitization exposures and covered positions,
which are excluded from column A of this item 7 and are to be reported instead in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.c, column A). The bank will report its standardized market
risk-weighted assets in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 27.
For banks not subject to the market risk capital rule and for those trading assets reported in
column A that are held by banks subject to the market risk capital rule and do not meet the
definition of a covered position:
•

In column B, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair value of derivative
contracts that are reported as assets in Schedule RC-D, item 11 (column A on the
FFIEC 031). If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the
amount reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of derivative
contracts that are assets. Exclude from column B those derivative contracts reported in
these items that qualify as securitization exposures. For purposes of risk weighting,
include the credit equivalent amounts of these derivatives, determined in accordance with
the regulatory capital rules, in the risk-weight categories in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 20 and 21, as appropriate. Do not risk weight these derivatives in this item.
Also include in column B the fair value of any unsettled transactions (failed trades) that
are reported as trading assets in Schedule RC, item 5. For purposes of risk weighting,
unsettled transactions are to be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 22.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair value
of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D that do not qualify as securitization
exposures that qualify for the zero percent risk weight. Such trading assets may include
portions of, but may not be limited to:

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o
o

o

Item 1, "U.S. Treasury securities," (column A on the FFIEC 031),
The portion of the amount reported in item 2, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that
represents the fair value of securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, and
The portion of the amounts reported in item 4, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that
represents the fair value of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) guaranteed by GNMA.
If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types
of securities. Exclude those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
qualify as securitization exposures and report them in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.c.
Also include the portion of the fair value of any trading assets that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This
would include the portion of trading assets collateralized by deposits at the reporting
institution.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that qualify for the 20 percent risk weight. Such trading assets
may include portions of, but may not be limited to:
o Item 2, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that represents the fair value of securities
issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies,
○ The portion of the amount reported in item 3, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that
represents the fair value of general obligations issued by states and political
subdivisions in the United States,
o The portion of the amount reported in item 4, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that
represents the fair value of MBS issued by FNMA and FHLMC,
o The fair value of those asset-backed securities, structured financial products, and
other debt securities reported in item 5, "Other debt securities," (column A on the
FFIEC 031) that represent exposures to U.S. depository institutions,
o The portion of the amount reported in item 6.d, “Other loans,” (column A on the
FFIEC 031) that represents loans to and acceptances of U.S. depository institutions,
and
o The portion of the amount reported in item 9, "Other trading assets," (column A on
the FFIEC 031) that represents the fair value of certificates of deposit.
o If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types
of trading assets. Exclude those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
qualify as securitization exposures and report them in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.c.
o Also include the portion of the fair value of any trading assets that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would
include the portion of trading assets covered by FDIC loss-sharing agreements.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that qualify for the 50 percent risk weight. Such trading assets
may include portions of, but may not be limited to:
o Item 3, (column A on the FFIEC 031) that represents the fair value of revenue
obligations issued by states and political subdivisions in the United States, and
o The fair value of those MBS reported in item 4, "Mortgage-backed securities,"
(column A on the FFIEC 031).

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o

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If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types
of trading assets. Exclude those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
qualify as securitization exposures and report them in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.c.
Also include the portion of the fair value of any trading assets that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that qualify for the 100 percent risk weight. Such trading assets
may include portions of, but may not be limited to:
o The fair value of those MBS reported in item 4, "Mortgage-backed securities,"
(column A on the FFIEC 031), and
o Item 5, "Other debt securities," (column A on the FFIEC 031) that represent
exposures to corporate entities and special purpose vehicles (SPVs).
o If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types
of trading assets. Exclude those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
qualify as securitization exposures and report them in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.c.
o Also include the fair value of significant investments in the capital of unconsolidated
financial institutions in the form of common stock held as trading assets that does not
exceed the 10 percent and 15 percent common equity tier 1 capital deduction
thresholds and are included in capital, as described in §.22 of the regulatory capital
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rules. Publicly traded equity exposures and equity exposures to investment funds
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, to the extent that the aggregate carrying value of
the bank’s equity exposures does not exceed 10 percent of total capital. If the bank’s
aggregate carrying value of equity exposures is greater than 10 percent of total
capital, the bank must report its trading equity exposures in either columns L or N, as
appropriate.
o Also include the fair value of trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that is
not included in columns C through N. Exclude those trading assets reported in
Schedule RC, item 5, that qualify as securitization exposures and report them in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.c.
o Also include the portion of the fair value of any trading assets that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the exposure amounts of trading assets reported
in Schedule RC, item 5, that are past due 90 days or more or in nonaccrual status
(except sovereign exposures), excluding those portions that are covered by qualifying
collateral or eligible guarantees as described in §.37 and §.36, respectively, of the
regulatory capital rules.

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In column K–250% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D, item 9, that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that represents exposures that are significant investments in the
common stock of unconsolidated financial institutions that are not deducted from capital.
For further information on the treatment of equity exposures, refer to §.51 to .53 of
regulatory capital rules. This risk weight takes effect in 2018, and therefore this item is
blocked from being completed until that time. Before 2018, report such significant

Note: This item will become subject to a 250 percent risk weight beginning in 2018.
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investments in the 100 percent risk weight category. If the bank does not complete
Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
represents the fair value of the preceding types of trading assets.

•

In column L–300% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D, item 9, that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that represents publicly traded equity securities with readily
determinable fair values. (NOTE: Certain investments in mutual funds reported in
Schedule RC-D, item 9, may be risk weighted using the simple risk-weight and lookthrough approaches as described in §.51 to .53 of the regulatory capital rules.) If the
bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount reported in
Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types of trading
assets.

•

In column N–600% risk weight, if the bank completes Schedule RC-D, include the fair
value of those trading assets reported in Schedule RC-D, item 9, that do not qualify as
securitization exposures that represents equity securities to investment firms with readily
determinable fair values. If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the
portion of the amount reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of
the preceding types of trading assets.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that is secured by qualifying
financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the riskmitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple
Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the
risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the exposure may not be less than
20 percent.
o Include in column R the fair value of the portion of a trading asset that is secured by
the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that meets the
general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition the bank must
apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-up Approach – that it applies to
determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the trading asset secured by
such collateral. Any remaining portion of the trading asset that is uncollateralized or
collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in columns C through J.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

•

In columns R and S—Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, also include the
bank’s equity exposures to investment funds (including mutual funds) reported as trading
assets in Schedule RC, item 5, if the aggregate carrying value of the bank’s equity
exposures is greater than 10 percent of total capital. Report in column R the exposure
amount of these equity exposures to investment funds. Report in column S the riskweighted asset amount of these equity exposures to investment funds as measured
under the full look-through approach, the simple modified look-through approach, or the
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rules. All three of these approaches require a minimum risk weight of 20 percent. For
further information, refer to the discussion of “Treatment of Equity Exposures” in the
General Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II.
•

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Trading assets that must be risk-weighted according to the Country Risk Classification
(CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include the portions of those exposures reported in
Schedule RC-D that are directly and unconditionally guaranteed by foreign central
governments or are exposures on foreign banks that do not qualify as securitization
exposures. Such exposures may include portions of, but may not be limited to:
o The fair value of those MBS reported in Schedule RC-D, item 4, "Mortgage-backed
securities," (column A on the FFIEC 031), and other debt securities reported in
Schedule RC-D, Item 5, "Other debt securities," (column A on the FFIEC 031), issued
by foreign banks and foreign sovereign units.
o If the bank does not complete Schedule RC-D, include the portion of the amount
reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that represents the fair value of the preceding types
of trading assets. Exclude those trading assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that
qualify as securitization exposures and report them in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.c.

All other assets. Report in column A the sum of the amounts reported in Schedule RC,
item 6, "Premises and fixed assets”; item 7, "Other real estate owned”; item 8, "Investments
in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies”; item 9, “Direct and indirect
investments in real estate ventures”; item 10.a, "Goodwill"; item 10.b, "Other intangible
assets"; and item 11, "Other assets," excluding those assets reported in Schedule RC,
items 6 through 11, that qualify as securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the regulatory
capital rules. The amount of those assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that
qualify as securitization exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.d,
column A.
The sum of item 8, columns B through R (including items 8.a and 8.b, column R), must equal
item 8, column A.
Treatment of Defined Benefit Postretirement Plan Assets – Applicable Only to Banks That
Have Made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) Opt-Out Election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a
If the reporting institution sponsors a single-employer defined benefit postretirement plan,
such as a pension plan or health care plan, accounted for in accordance with ASC
Subtopic 715-20, Compensation-Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans-General
(formerly FASB Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Plans”), the institution should adjust the asset amount reported in
column A of this item for any amounts included in Schedule RC, item 26.b, “Accumulated
other comprehensive income,” affecting assets as a result of the initial and subsequent
application of the funded status and measurement date provisions of ASC Subtopic 715-20.
The adjustment also should take into account subsequent amortization of these amounts
from AOCI into earnings. The intent of the adjustment reported in this item (together with the
amount reported in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 9.d) is to reverse the effects on AOCI of
applying ASC Subtopic 715-20 for regulatory capital purposes. Specifically, assets
recognized or derecognized as an adjustment to AOCI as part of the incremental effect of
applying ASC Subtopic 715-20 should be reported as an adjustment to assets in column B of

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this item. For example, the derecognition of an asset recorded as an offset to AOCI as part
of the initial incremental effect of applying ASC Subtopic 715-20 should be reported in this
item as a negative amount in column B and as a positive amount in column I. As another
example, the portion of a benefit plan surplus asset that is included in Schedule RC,
item 26.b, as an increase to AOCI and in column A of this item should be excluded from
risk-weighted assets by reporting the amount as a positive number in column B of this item.
•

In column B, include the amount of:
o Any goodwill net of associated deferred tax liabilities (DTLs) reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 6;
o Intangible assets (other than goodwill and mortgage servicing assets (MSAs)), net of
associated DTLs reported in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 7;
o Deferred tax assets (DTAs) that arise from net operating loss and tax credit
carryforwards, net of any related valuation allowances and net of DTLs reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 8;
o The fair value of derivative contracts that are reported as assets in Schedule RC,
item 11 (banks should risk weight the credit equivalent amount of these derivative
contracts in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 20 or 21, as appropriate);
o Items subject to the 10 percent and 15 percent common equity tier 1 capital
threshold limitations that have been deducted for risk-based capital purposes in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, items 13 through 16. These excess amounts pertain to
three items:
 Significant investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions in the
form of common stock;
 MSAs; and
 DTAs arising from temporary differences that could not be realized through net
operating loss carrybacks, net of related valuation allowances;
o The bank’s investments in unconsolidated banking and finance subsidiaries that are
reported in Schedule RC, item 8, and have been deducted for risk-based capital
purposes in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 33; and
o Unsettled transactions (failed trades) that are reported as “Other assets” in
Schedule RC, item 11. For purposes of risk weighting, unsettled transactions are to
be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 22.
Report as a negative number in column B the amount of default fund contributions in the
form of commitments made by a clearing member to a central counterparty’s mutualized
loss-sharing arrangement.

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In column C–0% risk weight, include:
○ The carrying value of Federal Reserve Bank stock included in Schedule RC-F,
item 4;
o Accrued interest receivable on assets included in the zero percent risk weight
category (column C of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 7);
o The carrying value of gold bullion not held for trading that is held in the bank's own
vault or in another bank's vault on an allocated basis, and exposures that arise from
the settlement of cash transactions (such as equities, fixed income, spot foreign
exchange, and spot commodities) with a central counterparty where there is no
assumption of ongoing credit risk by the central counterparty after settlement of the
trade and associated default fund contributions; and
o The portion of assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight. This
would include the portion of these assets collateralized by deposits in the reporting
institution.

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In column G–20% risk weight, include:
○ The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock included in Schedule RC-F,
item 4;
o Accrued interest receivable on assets included in the 20 percent risk weight category
(column G of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 7);
o The portion of customers' acceptance liability reported in Schedule RC, item 11, that
has been participated to other depository institutions; and
o The portion of assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight. This would
include the portion of these assets covered by FDIC loss-sharing agreements.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include accrued interest receivable on assets included
in the 50 percent risk weight category (column H of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1
through 7). Also include the portion of assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through
11, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk
weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include:
o Accrued interest receivable on assets included in the 100 percent risk weight
category (column I of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 7);
o The amount of all other assets reported in column A that is not included in columns B
through N or R;
o The amounts of items that do not exceed the 10 percent and 15 percent common
equity tier 1 capital deduction thresholds and are included in capital, as described in
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§.22 of the regulatory capital rules. These amounts pertain to three items:
 Significant investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions in the
form of common stock;
 MSAs; and
 DTAs arising from temporary differences that could not be realized through net
operating loss carrybacks, net of related valuation allowances;
o Publicly traded equity exposures, equity exposures without readily determinable fair
values, and equity exposures to investment funds, to the extent that the aggregate
carrying value of the bank’s equity exposures does not exceed 10 percent of total
capital. If the bank’s aggregate carrying value of equity exposures is greater than
10 percent of total capital, the bank must report its equity exposures reported in
Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, in either columns L, M, or N, as appropriate; and
o The portion of assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that is secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include accrued interest receivable on assets included in
the 150 percent risk weight category (column J of Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1
through 7). Also include the portion of assets reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through
11, that is secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 150 percent risk
weight.

•

In column L–300% risk weight, include the fair value of publicly traded equity securities
with readily determinable fair values that are reported in Schedule RC, items 8 and 9.

•

In column M–400% risk weight, include the historical cost of equity securities (other than
those issued by investment firms) that do not have readily determinable fair values that
are reported in Schedule RC-F, item 4.

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In column N–600% risk weight, include the historical cost of equity securities issued by
investment firms that do not have readily determinable fair values that are reported in
Schedule RC-F, item 4.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of any asset reported in Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that is secured by qualifying
financial collateral that meets the definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules or is a mutual fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the riskmitigating effects of the securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple
Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the
risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the exposure may not be less than
20 percent.
o Include in column R the carrying value of the portion of an asset that is secured by
the fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral that meets the
general requirements of the Simple Approach in §.37. In addition, the bank must
apply the same approach to securitization exposure collateral – either the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-up Approach – that it applies to
determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance sheet
securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of the asset secured by such
collateral. Any remaining portion of the asset that is uncollateralized or collateralized
by other qualifying collateral would be reported in columns C through J.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

•

In columns R and S—Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, also include the
bank’s equity exposures to investment funds (including mutual funds) reported in
Schedule RC, item 8 or 11, if the aggregate carrying value of the bank’s equity exposures
is greater than 10 percent of total capital. Report in column R the exposure amount of
these equity exposures to investment funds. Report in column S the risk-weighted asset
amount of these equity exposures to investment funds as measured under the full lookthrough approach, the simple modified look-through approach, or the alternative modified
look-through approach described in §.53 of the regulatory capital rules. All three of these
approaches require a minimum risk weight of 20 percent. For further information, refer to
the discussion of “Treatment of Equity Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

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In columns R and S of item 8.a—Separate Account Bank-Owned Life Insurance, include
the bank’s investments in separate account life insurance products, including hybrid
separate account life insurance products. Exclude from columns R and S any investment
in bank-owned life insurance that is solely a general account insurance product (report
such general account insurance products in column I—100 percent risk weight). Report
in column R the carrying value of the bank’s investments in separate account life
insurance products, including hybrid separate account products. Report in column S the
risk-weighted asset amount of these insurance products. When a bank has a separate
account policy, the portion of the carrying value that represents general account claims
on the insurer, including items such as deferred acquisition costs (DAC) and mortality
reserves realizable as of the balance sheet date, and any portion of the carrying value
attributable to a Stable Value Protection (SVP) contract should be risk weighted at the
100 percent risk weight as claims on the insurer or the SVP provider. The remaining
portion of the investment in separate account life insurance products is an equity
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exposure to an investment fund that should be measured under the full look-through
approach, the simple modified look-through approach, or the alternative modified lookthrough approach, all three of which require a minimum risk weight of 20 percent. For
further information, refer to the discussion of “Treatment of Equity Exposures” in the
General Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II.
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In columns R and S of item 8.b—Default Fund Contributions to Central Counterparties
Note: Item 8.b only applies to banks that are clearing members, and therefore will
not be applicable to the vast majority of banks. Banks must report the aggregate onbalance sheet amount of default fund contributions to central counterparties (CCPs)
in column A. Banks must report the aggregate off-balance sheet amount, if any, of
default fund contributions to CCPs as a negative amount in column B of item 8.
Banks must report the aggregate on- and off-balance sheet amount of such
contributions in column R. See §.35(d) of the regulatory capital rules for more
details.
Clearing Member Banks must report in column S the total amount of risk-weighted
assets for a clearing member bank’s default fund contributions to CCPs. This will be
the sum of:
o Component A: the sum of risk-weighted assets for a clearing member bank’s
default fund contributions to all non-qualifying CCPs; and,
o Component B: the sum of risk-weighted assets for a clearing member bank’s
default fund contributions to all qualifying central counterparties (QCCPs).
Report the sum of Components A and B in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 8.b,
column S.
Component A: risk-weighted asset amount for default fund contributions to nonqualifying CCPs
As required by §.35(d)(2) of the regulatory capital rules, a clearing member bank’s
risk-weighted asset amount for default fund contributions to CCPs that are not
QCCPs equals the sum of such default fund contributions multiplied by
1,250 percent, or an amount determined by the bank’s federal supervisor based on
factors such as size, structure and membership characteristics of the CCP and
riskiness of its transactions, in cases where such default fund contributions may be
unlimited. Therefore, unless otherwise advised by its supervisor or through agencyissued guidance, a bank will sum each of its non-QCCP default fund contributions,
and multiply the total by 1,250 percent, and add any additional risk-weighted asset
amount determined by the agency, if any. This will be Component A above.
Component B: risk-weighted asset amount for default fund contributions to QCCPs
§.35(d)(3) of the regulatory capital rules provides two methods to determine the
capital requirement for a clearing member bank’s default fund contributions to a
QCCP. A clearing member bank may use either method. A clearing member bank’s
risk-weighted asset amount for default fund contributions to a QCCP equals the sum
of its capital requirement, KCM, for each QCCP as calculated under Method 1
multiplied by 1,250 percent, or under Method 2.
Method 1: The bank calculates the capital charge for a clearing member in a 3-step
process, depending on the funded status of the QCCP. The process is summarized
briefly below:
• Step 1: The bank must calculate the hypothetical capital requirement of all the
trades conducted through the QCCP as if the QCCP were a bank. This depends
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•

on the type of trade and netting sets with each counterparty. Alternately, the
QCCP may provide this number to the clearing member.
Step 2: The bank compares the hypothetical capital requirement (calculated in
Step 1) to the funded default fund of the QCCP to include the internally funded
resources of the QCCP. This step determines the aggregate capital requirement
for all clearing members assuming a default of two average clearing members.
Step 3: The aggregate capital requirement of all clearing members (assuming the
default of two members) is then allocated back to the individual clearing member
firm and converted to a risk-weighted asset amount.

Using the 3-step process and formulas provided in the regulatory capital rules, the
bank will determine a dollar capital requirement for its default fund contribution for
each QCCP (KCMi). The bank must then multiply each KCMi by 1,250 percent to
calculate the risk-weighted asset amount. The bank must sum the risk-weighted
assets calculated for each QCCP default fund contribution to produce a total riskweighted asset amount for all QCCP default fund contributions for which the bank
uses this method. For example, the total risk-weight asset amount for a bank with
default fund contributions to two QCCPs will be the sum of KCMi for QCCP A and KCMi
for QCCP B. This sum will be included in Component B above for all QCCPs for
which the bank uses Method 1.
Method 2: Under Method 2, the risk-weighted assets for a clearing member’s default
fund contribution is the minimum of:
• 1,250 percent times the bank's funded contributions to the QCCP default fund,
or,
• 18 percent times the total trade exposures of the member to the QCCP.
`

A bank will make this calculation for each QCCP for which it uses Method 2. The
sum of risk-weighted assets for all QCCP contributions for which the bank uses
Method 2 will be included in Component B above.

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The portion of Schedule RC, items 6 through 11, that must be risk-weighted according to
the Country Risk Classification (CRC) methodology:
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include the portions of those exposures described
above in the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 8 that are exposures on
sovereigns or foreign banks that do not qualify as securitization exposures.

On-balance sheet securitization exposures. When determining the amount of riskweighted assets for securitization exposures, banks that are not subject to the market risk
capital rule may elect to use either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or
the Gross-Up Approach, as described above and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital
rules. However, such banks must use the SSFA or Gross-Up Approach consistently across
all securitization exposures (items 9.a through 10), but banks may risk weight any individual
securitization exposure at 1,250 percent in lieu of applying the SSFA or Gross-Up Approach
to that individual exposure.
Banks subject to the market risk capital rule must use the SSFA when determining the
amount of risk-weighted assets for securitization exposures.
For further information, refer to the discussion of “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization
Exposures” in the General Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II.
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Item No.
9.a

Caption and Instructions
Held-to-maturity securities. Report in column A the amount of held-to-maturity (HTM)
securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.a, that are securitization exposures. Refer to the
instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.a, for a summary of the reporting locations of
HTM securitization exposures.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank cannot or has not made
the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in Schedule RC-R,
Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as HTM where the bank cannot or has not made the AOCI opt-out
election (i.e., most AOCI is included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk
weighted by the bank is the carrying value of the security, which is the value of the asset
reported on the balance sheet of the bank determined in accordance with GAAP and in
column A.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank has made the AOCI
opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For a security classified as HTM where the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election (i.e.,
most AOCI is not included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be risk weighted by
the bank is the carrying value of the security reported on the balance sheet of the bank and in
column A, less any net unrealized gains on the exposure plus any net realized loss on the
exposure included in AOCI.

9.b

•

In column B:
o If an HTM securitization exposure will be risk weighted using the 1,250 percent risk
weight approach, report any difference between the carrying value of the HTM
securitization exposure reported in column A of this item and the exposure amount of
the HTM securitization exposure that is to be risk weighted.
o If an HTM securitization exposure will be risk weighted using either the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the Gross-Up Approach, report the
carrying value of the HTM securitization exposure reported in column A of this item.

•

In column Q, report the exposure amount of those HTM securitization exposures that are
assigned a 1,250 percent risk weight (i.e., those HTM securitization exposures for which
the risk-weighted asset amount is not calculated using the SSFA or the Gross-Up
Approach).

•

In column T, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
HTM securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is calculated
using the SSFA, as described above in the General Instructions for Part II and in §.41
to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column U, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of HTM
securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is calculated using the
Gross-Up Approach, as described above in the General Instructions for Schedule RC-R,
Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

Available-for-sale securities. Report in column A the fair value of those available-for-sale
(AFS) securities reported in Schedule RC, item 2.b, that are securitization exposures. Refer
to the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 2.b, for a summary of the reporting
locations of AFS securitization exposures.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

9.b
(cont.)

Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank that cannot or has not
made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For an AFS debt security that is a securitization exposure where the bank cannot make or
has not made the AOCI opt-out election (i.e., most AOCI is included in regulatory capital), the
exposure amount of the AFS securitization exposure to be risk weighted by the bank is the
carrying value of the debt security, which is the value of the asset reported on the balance
sheet of the bank (Schedule RC, item 2.b) determined in accordance with GAAP (i.e., the fair
value of the AFS debt security) and in column A of this item.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank has made the AOCI optout election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For an AFS debt security that is a securitization exposure where the bank has made the
AOCI opt-out election (i.e., most AOCI is not included in regulatory capital), the exposure
amount of the AFS securitization exposure to be risk weighted by the bank is the carrying
value of the debt security, less any unrealized gain on the exposure plus any unrealized loss
on the exposure included in AOCI.
•

In column B:
o If an AFS securitization exposure will be risk weighted using the 1,250 percent risk
weight approach, a bank that has made the AOCI opt-out election should include
the difference between the fair value and amortized cost of those AFS debt securities
that qualify as securitization exposures. This difference equals the amounts reported
in Schedule RC-B, items 4 and 5, column D, minus items 4 and 5, column C, for
those AFS debt securities included in these items that are securitization exposures.
When fair value exceeds cost, report the difference as a positive number in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b, column B. When cost exceeds fair value, report the
difference as a negative number (i.e., with a minus (-) sign) in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 9.b, column B.
o

If an AFS securitization exposure will be risk weighted using either the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the Gross-Up Approach, a bank should
report the carrying value of the AFS securitization exposure reported in column A of
this item.

•

In column Q, report the exposure amount of those AFS securitization exposures that are
assigned a 1,250 percent risk weight (i.e., those AFS securitization exposures for which
the risk-weighted asset amount is not calculated using the SSFA or the Gross-Up
Approach).

•

In column T, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
AFS securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is calculated
using the SSFA, as described above in the General Instructions for Schedule RC-R,
Part II and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column U, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
AFS securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is calculated
using the Gross-Up Approach, as described above in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

Example 1: A bank reports an AFS securitization exposure on its balance sheet in
Schedule RC, item 2.b, at a carrying value (i.e., fair value) of $105. The amortized cost of
the AFS securitization exposure is $100. The AFS securitization exposure has a $5

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

9.b
(cont.)

unrealized gain that is included in AOCI. The bank has made the AOCI opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a. The AFS securitization exposure will be risk weighted using
the 1,250 percent risk weight approach. The bank would report in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 9.b:
• $105 in column A. This is the carrying value of the AFS securitization exposure on the
bank’s balance sheet.
• $5 in column B. This is the difference between the carrying value (i.e., fair value) of the
AFS securitization exposure and its exposure amount that is subject to risk weighting. For
a bank that has made the AOCI opt-out election, column B will typically represent the
amount of the unrealized gain or unrealized loss on securitization exposure. Gains are
reported as positive numbers; losses as negative numbers. (Note: If the bank has not
made or cannot make the opt-out election, there will not be an adjustment to be reported
in column B.)
• $100 is the exposure amount subject to risk weighting. This amount will be reported in
item 9.b, column Q--1,250% risk weight. For a bank that has made the AOCI opt-out
election, the exposure amount typically will be the carrying value (i.e., fair value) of the
AFS securitization exposure excluding any unrealized gain or loss.
Example 2: A bank reports an AFS securitization exposure on its balance sheet in
Schedule RC, item 2.b, at a carrying value (i.e., fair value) of $105. The AFS securitization
exposure has a $5 unrealized gain that is included in AOCI. The bank has made the AOCI
opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a. The AFS securitization exposure will be
risk weighted using the Gross-Up Approach and it is assigned a 900 percent risk weight using
this approach. The bank would report in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 9.b:
• $105 in column A. This is the carrying value of the AFS securitization exposure on the
bank’s balance sheet.
• $105 in column B. When the Gross-Up Approach is being used, the carrying amount of
the AFS securitization exposure on the bank’s balance sheet is to be reported in
column B. Because the bank has made the AOCI opt-out election, the $105 carrying
amount consists of two components: (i) $100 is the exposure amount subject to riskweighting at 900 percent, and (ii) $5 is difference between the carrying value and the
exposure amount that is subject to risk weighting.
• $900 in column U. This is the risk-weighted asset amount of the AFS securitization
exposure. This amount ($900) will be reported in item 9.b, column U—Gross-Up.
(Note: $900 is the product of the $100 exposure amount multiplied by a 900 percent risk
weight.)

9.c

Trading assets. Report in column A the fair value of those trading assets reported in
Schedule RC, item 5, that are securitization exposures. Refer to the instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 7, for a summary of the reporting locations of trading assets that
are securitization exposures.
If the bank is subject to the market risk capital rule, report in column B the fair value of those
securitization exposures reported in column A of this item that are covered positions as
defined in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 27. The bank will report its standardized market
risk-weighted assets in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 27.
For banks not subject to the market risk capital rule and for those trading assets held by
banks subject to the market risk capital rule that are securitization exposures that do not meet
the definition of a covered position:

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

9.c
(cont.)

•

In column B, report the fair value reported in column A of this item for those trading
assets reported in Schedule RC, item 5, that qualify as securitization exposures and will
be risk-weighted using either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the
Gross-Up Approach.

•

In column Q, report the fair value of those trading assets that are securitization exposures
that are assigned a 1,250 percent risk weight (i.e., those trading asset securitization
exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is not calculated using the SSFA or
the Gross-Up Approach).

•

In column T, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the fair value) of those trading
assets that are securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is
calculated using the SSFA, as described above in the General Instructions for Schedule
RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column U, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the fair value) of those trading
assets that are securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is
calculated using the Gross-Up Approach, as described above in the General Instructions
for Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

9.d

All other on-balance sheet securitization exposures. Report in column A the amount of
all on-balance sheet assets included in Schedule RC that qualify as securitization exposures
and are not reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9.a, 9.b, or 9.c. Refer to the
instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 8, above for a summary of the
reporting locations of other on-balance sheet securitization exposures. For a bank that has
made the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a, include in this item any accrued but uncollected interest and
fees associated with held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, and trading securitization exposures
reported in Schedule RC, item 11, “Other assets.”
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank that cannot or has not
made the AOCI opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For other on-balance sheet securitization exposures where the bank cannot or has not made
the AOCI opt-out election (i.e., most AOCI is included in regulatory capital), the exposure
amount to be risk weighted by the bank is the exposure’s carrying value, which is the value of
the exposure reported on the balance sheet of the bank determined in accordance with
GAAP and in column A.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting – bank has made the AOCI
opt-out election in Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a:
For other on-balance sheet securitization exposures where the bank has made the AOCI optout election (i.e., most AOCI is not included in regulatory capital), the exposure amount to be
risk weighted by the bank is the exposure’s carrying value, less any net unrealized gains on
the exposure plus any net realized loss on the exposure included in AOCI. In column B,
report any difference between the carrying value and the exposure amount of those other onbalance sheet securitization exposures reported in column A of this item that will be risk
weighted by applying the 1,250 percent risk weight.
•

In column B, all banks should include the amount reported in column A of this item for
those other on-balance sheet securitization exposures that will be risk weighted using
either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) or the Gross-Up Approach.

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Part II. (cont.)
Item No.

Caption and Instructions

9.d
(cont.)

•

In column Q, report the exposure amount of those other on-balance sheet securitization
exposures that are assigned a 1,250 percent risk weight (i.e., those other on-balance
sheet securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is not calculated
using the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach).

•

In column T, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
other on-balance sheet securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset
amount is calculated using the SSFA, as described above in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column U, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
other on-balance sheet securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset
amount is calculated using the Gross-Up Approach, as described above in the General
Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

10

Off-balance sheet securitization exposures. Report in column A the amount of all
derivatives and off-balance sheet items reported in Schedule RC-L or Schedule RC-S that
qualify as securitization exposures. Refer to the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 12 through 21, for a summary of the reporting locations of off-balance sheet
securitization exposures.
Exposure amount to be used for purposes of risk weighting
For an off-balance sheet securitization exposure that is not a repo-style transaction or eligible
margin loan for which the bank calculates an exposure amount under §.37 of the regulatory
capital rules, cleared transaction (other than a credit derivative), or over-the-counter (OTC)
derivative contract (other than a credit derivative), the exposure amount is the notional
amount of the exposure.
For an off-balance sheet securitization exposure to an asset-backed commercial paper
(ABCP) program, such as an eligible ABCP liquidity facility, the notional amount may be
reduced to the maximum potential amount that the bank could be required to fund given the
ABCP program’s current underlying assets (calculated without regard to the current credit
quality of those assets).
The exposure amount of an eligible ABCP liquidity facility for which the Simplified
Supervisory Formula Approach (SSFA) does not apply is equal to the notional amount of the
exposure multiplied by a credit conversion factor (CCF) of 50 percent.
The exposure amount of an eligible ABCP liquidity facility for which the SSFA applies is equal
to the notional amount of the exposure multiplied by a CCF of 100 percent.
For an off-balance sheet securitization exposure that is a repo-style transaction or eligible
margin loan for which the bank calculates an exposure amount under §.37 of the regulatory
capital rules, a cleared transaction (other than a credit derivative), or a derivative contract
(other than a credit derivative), the exposure amount is the amount calculated under §.34,
§.35, or §.37, as applicable, of the regulatory capital rules.
For a credit-enhancing representation and warranty that is an off-balance sheet securitization
exposure, see the discussion of “Treatment of Sales of 1-4 Family Residential First Mortgage
Loans with Credit-Enhancing Representations and Warranties,” which includes an example,
in the General Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

10
(cont.)

•

In column B, report the amount of those off-balance sheet securitization exposures
reported in column A of this item for which the exposure amount (as described above) will
be risk weighted using either the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach. Also include in
column B the difference between the notional amount reported in column A of this item
and the exposure amount for those off-balance sheet items that qualify as securitization
exposures and will be risk weighted by applying the 1,250 percent risk weight.

•

In column Q, report the exposure amount of those off-balance sheet securitization
exposures that are assigned a 1,250 percent risk weight (i.e., those off-balance sheet
securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is not calculated using
the SSFA or the Gross-Up Approach).

•

In column T, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
off-balance sheet securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is
calculated using the SSFA, as described above in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column U, report the risk-weighted asset amount (not the exposure amount) of those
off-balance sheet securitization exposures for which the risk-weighted asset amount is
calculated using the Gross-Up Approach, as described above in the General Instructions
for Schedule RC-R, Part II, and in §.41 to §.45 of the regulatory capital rules.

11

Total assets. For columns A through R, report the sum of items 1 through 9. The sum of
columns B through R must equal column A. Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 11, column A, must
equal Schedule RC, item 12, “Total assets.”

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Part II. (cont.)
Derivatives, Off-Balance Sheet Items, and Other Items Subject to Risk Weighting (Excluding
Securitization Exposures)
Treatment of Liquidity Facilities for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) Programs – Banks that
provide liquidity facilities to ABCP programs, whether or not they are the program sponsor, must report
these facilities in the following manner in Schedule RC-R (unless the bank is a sponsor and consolidates
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the sponsored ABCP program assets onto its balance sheet). The full amount of the unused portion of
an eligible liquidity facility with an original maturity exceeding one year to an ABCP facility should be
reported in item 18.c, column A. The full amount of the unused portion of an eligible liquidity facility with
an original maturity of one year or less to an ABCP facility should be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 18.b, column A.
Treatment of Derivatives and Off-Balance Sheet Items that are Securitization Exposures – Any
derivatives or off-balance sheet items reported in Schedule RC-L or Schedule RC-S that qualify as
securitization exposures are to be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10, column A, and excluded
from Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 12 through 21 below.
Repo-style Transactions – The regulatory capital rules permit some repo-style transactions to be risk
weighted on a netting set basis. Where netting is permitted, a bank will combine both on-balance and
off-balance sheet repo-style transactions in order to determine a capital requirement for a netting set to
a single counterparty. In such cases, a bank should combine securities purchased under agreements to
resell (i.e., reverse repos) and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (i.e., repos) with
off-balance sheet repo-style transactions (i.e., securities borrowing and securities lending transactions)
in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 16, and report the netting set exposure to each counterparty under the
appropriate risk weight column.
Item No.
12

Caption and Instructions
Financial standby letters of credit. For financial standby letters of credit reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 2, that do not meet the definition of a securitization exposure as
described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, but are credit enhancements for assets, report
in column A:
(1) The amount outstanding and unused of those letters of credit for which this amount is less
than the effective risk-based capital requirement for the assets that are credit-enhanced
by the letter of credit multiplied by 12.5.
(2) The full amount of the assets that are credit-enhanced by those letters of credit that are
not multiplied by 12.5.
For all other financial standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that do not
meet the definition of a securitization exposure, report in column A the amount outstanding
and unused of these letters of credit.

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•

In column B, report 100 percent of the amount reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
financial standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that are secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight.

For further guidance on eligible and ineligible liquidity facilities, banks should refer to the “Interagency
Guidance on the Eligibility of Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Liquidity Facilities and the Resulting RiskBased Capital Treatment“ issued August 4, 2005 (FDIC Financial Institution Letter 74-2005, Federal
Reserve Supervision and Regulation Letter 05-13, and OCC Bulletin 2005-26).
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

12
(cont.)

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
financial standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that has been
conveyed to U.S. depository institutions. Also include the credit equivalent amount of the
portion of financial standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that are
secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
financial standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that are secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H and J. Also include the
credit equivalent amount of the portion of financial standby letters of credit reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 2, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 100 percent risk weight.

•

Financial standby letters of credit that must be risk weighted according to the Country
Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of the portion of financial standby letters of credit
reported in Schedule RC-L, item 2, that have been conveyed to foreign banks.

13

Performance standby letters of credit and transaction-related contingent items. Report
in column A transaction-related contingent items, which includes the face amount of
performance standby letters of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 3, and any other
transaction-related contingent items that do not meet the definition of a securitization
exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
•

In column B, report 50 percent of the face amount reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
performance standby letters of credit and transaction-related contingent items reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 3, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the zero percent risk weight.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
performance standby letters of credit, performance bids, bid bonds, and warranties
reported in Schedule RC-L, item 3, that have been conveyed to U.S. depository
institutions. Also include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of performance
standby letters of credit and transaction-related contingent items reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 3, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 20 percent risk weight.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
performance standby letters of credit and transaction-related contingent items reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 3, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for
the 50 percent risk weight.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

13
(cont.)

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H and J. Also include the
credit equivalent amount of the portion of performance standby letters of credit and
transaction-related contingent items reported in Schedule RC-L, item 3, that are secured
by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

•

Performance standby letters of credit and transaction-related contingent items that must
be risk weighted according to the Country Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of the portion of performance standby letters of credit,
performance bids, bid bonds, and warranties reported in Schedule RC-L, item 3, that
have been conveyed to foreign banks.

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Commercial and similar letters of credit with an original maturity of one year or less.
Report in column A the face amount of those commercial and similar letters of credit,
including self-liquidating trade-related contingent items that arise from the movement of
goods, reported in Schedule RC-L, item 4, with an original maturity of one year or less that do
not meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory
capital rules. Report those commercial letters of credit with an original maturity exceeding
one year that do not meet the definition of a securitization exposure in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 18.c.
•

In column B, report 20 percent of the face amount reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
commercial or similar letters of credit with an original maturity of one year or less reported
in Schedule RC-L, item 4, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies
for the zero percent risk weight.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
commercial and similar letters of credit, including self-liquidating, trade-related contingent
items that arise from the movement of goods, with an original maturity of one year or
less, reported in Schedule RC-L, item 4, that have been conveyed to U.S. depository
institutions. Also include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of commercial or
similar letters of credit with an original maturity of one year or less reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 4, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies
for the 20 percent risk weight.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
commercial or similar letters of credit with an original maturity of one year or less reported
in Schedule RC-L, item 4, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies
for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H and J. Also include the
credit equivalent amount of the portion of commercial or similar letters of credit with an
original maturity of one year or less reported in Schedule RC-L, item 4, that are secured
by collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

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(cont.)

•

15

Commercial and similar letters of credit that must be risk weighted according to the
Country Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of commercial and similar letters of credit, including
self-liquidating, trade-related contingent items that arise from the movement of
goods, with an original maturity of one year or less, reported in Schedule RC-L,
item 4, that have been conveyed to foreign banks.

Retained recourse on small business obligations sold with recourse. Report in
column A the amount of retained recourse on small business obligations reported in
Schedule RC-S, Memorandum item 1.b, that do not meet the definition of a securitization
exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
For retained recourse on small business obligations sold with recourse that qualify as
securitization exposures, please see §.42(h) of the regulatory capital rule for purposes of risk
weighting and report these exposures in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10.
Under Section 208 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act
of 1994, a "qualifying institution" that transfers small business loans and leases on personal
property (small business obligations) with recourse in a transaction that qualifies as a sale
under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) must maintain risk-based capital only
against the amount of recourse retained, provided the institution establishes a recourse
liability account that is sufficient under GAAP. Only loans and leases to businesses that meet
the criteria for a small business concern established by the Small Business Administration
under Section 3(c) of the Small Business Act (12 U.S.C. 631) are eligible for this favorable
risk-based capital treatment.
In general, a "qualifying institution" is one that is well capitalized without regard to the
Section 208 provisions. If a bank ceases to be a qualifying institution or exceeds the retained
recourse limit set forth in banking agency regulations implementing Section 208, all new
transfers of small business obligations with recourse would not be treated as sales.
However, the reporting and risk-based capital treatment described above will continue to
apply to any transfers of small business obligations with recourse that were consummated
during the time the bank was a "qualifying institution" and did not exceed the limit.
•

In column B, report 100 percent of the amount reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
retained recourse on small business obligations sold with recourse reported in
Schedule RC-S, Memorandum item 1.b, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee
that qualifies for the zero percent risk weight.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
retained recourse on small business obligations sold with recourse reported in
Schedule RC-S, Memorandum item 1.b, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee
that qualifies for the 20 percent risk weight.

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(cont.)

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of the portion of
retained recourse on small business obligations sold with recourse reported in
Schedule RC-S, Memorandum item 1.b, that are secured by collateral or has a guarantee
that qualifies for the 50 percent risk weight.

•

In column I-100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount reported
in column B that is not included in columns C through H and J. Also include the credit
equivalent amount of the portion of retained recourse on small business obligations sold
with recourse reported in Schedule RC-S, Memorandum item 1.b, that are secured by
collateral or has a guarantee that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight.

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Repo-style transactions. Repo-style transactions include:
•
•
•
•

Securities lending transactions, including transactions in which the bank acts agent for a
customer and indemnifies the customer against loss. Securities lent are reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 6.a.
Securities borrowing transactions. Securities borrowed are reported in Schedule RC-L,
item 6.b.
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (i.e., reverse repos). Securities
purchased under agreements to resell are reported in Schedule RC, item 3.b.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (i.e., repos). Securities sold under
19
agreements to repurchase are reported in Schedule RC, item 14.b.

Report in column A the exposure amount of repo-style transactions that do not meet the
definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.
For repo-style transactions to which the bank applies the Simple Approach to recognize the
risk-mitigating effects of qualifying financial collateral, as outlined in §.37 of the regulatory
capital rules, the exposure amount to be reported in column A is the sum of the fair value as
20
of the report date of securities the bank has lent, the amount of cash or the fair value as of
the report date of other collateral the bank has posted for securities borrowed, the amount of
cash provided to the counterparty for securities purchased under agreements to resell (as
reported in Schedule RC, item 3.b), and the fair value as of the report date of securities sold
under agreements to repurchase.
For repo-style transactions to which the bank applies the Collateral Haircut Approach to
recognize the risk-mitigating effects of qualifying financial collateral, as outlined in §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules, the exposure amount to be reported in column A for a repo-style
transaction or a single-product netting set of such transactions is determined by using the
exposure amount equation in §.37(c) of the regulatory capital rules.
A bank may apply either the Simple Approach or the Collateral Haircut Approach to repostyle transactions; however, the bank must use the same approach for similar exposures or
transactions. For further information, see the discussion of “Treatment of Collateral and
Guarantees” in the General Instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II.
19

Although securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase are reported on the balance sheet (Schedule RC) as assets and liabilities, respectively, they
are included with securities lent and securities borrowed and designated as repo-style transactions that
are treated collectively as off-balance sheet items under the regulatory capital rules.
20
For held-to-maturity securities that have been lent, the amortized cost of these securities is reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 6.a, but the fair value of these securities should be reported as the exposure
amount in column A of this item.
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(cont.)

•

In column B, report 100 percent of the exposure amount reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of repo-style
transactions that are supported by the appropriate amount of collateral that qualifies for
the zero percent risk weight under the regulatory capital rules (refer to §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules).

•

In column D–2% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
repo-style transactions with Qualified Central Counterparties (QCCPs), as defined in §.2
and described in §.35 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column E–4% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
repo-style transactions with QCCPs in all other cases that do not meet the criteria of
qualification for a 2 percent risk weight, as described in §.35 of the regulatory capital
rules.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of repo-style
transactions that are supported by the appropriate amount of collateral that qualifies for
the 20 percent risk weight under the regulatory capital rules. Also include the credit
equivalent amount of repo-style transactions that represents exposures to U.S.
depository institutions.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of repo-style
transactions that are supported by the appropriate amount of collateral that qualifies for
the 50 percent risk weight under the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column I-100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount reported
in column B that is not included in columns C through H, J, and R. Also include the credit
equivalent amount of repo-style transactions that are supported by the appropriate
amount of collateral that qualifies for the 100 percent risk weight under the regulatory
capital rules.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of repo-style
transactions that are supported by the appropriate amount of collateral that qualifies for
the 150 percent risk weight under the regulatory capital rules.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of repo-style transactions that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure collateral under the Simple Approach or the Collateral Haircut Approach
outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk
weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the repo-style exposure may not be less
than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the portion of repo-style transactions secured by the fair value or
adjusted fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as determined
under the Simple Approach or the Collateral Haircut Approach, respectively;
however, the bank must apply the same approach for all repo-style transactions. In
addition, if the bank applies the Simple Approach, it must apply the same approach –
either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the Gross-Up Approach – that
it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its on- and off-balance
sheet securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9
and 10.
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Item No.

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○

16
(cont.)

Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of repo-style transactions secured
by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the repo-style exposure that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.
•

Repo-style transactions that must be risk weighted according to the Country Risk
Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of repo-style transactions that represents exposures to
foreign central banks and foreign banks.

Examples: Reporting Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Repos) under the
Simple Approach for Recognizing the Effects of Collateral
§.37 of the regulatory capital rules provides for the recognition of the risk-mitigating effects of
collateral when risk weighting assets collateralized by financial collateral (which is defined in
§.2 of the regulatory capital rules). The following examples illustrate the calculation of riskweighted assets and the reporting of securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repos)
in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 16, using the Simple Approach.
Example 1: Security sold under an agreement to repurchase fully collateralized by cash
A bank has transferred an available-for-sale (AFS) debt security to a counterparty in a repo
transaction that is accounted for as a secured borrowing on the bank’s balance sheet. The
bank received $100 in cash from the repo counterparty in this transaction. The amortized
21
cost and the fair value of the AFS debt security are both $100 as of the report date. The
debt security is an exposure to a U.S. government-sponsored entity (GSE) that qualifies for a
20 percent risk weight. The repo counterparty is a company that would receive a 100 percent
risk weight.
Calculation of risk-weighted assets for the transaction:
1. The bank continues to report the AFS GSE debt security as an asset on its balance sheet
22
and to risk weight the security as an on-balance sheet asset at 20 percent:
$100 x 20% = $20
2. The bank has a $100 exposure to the repo counterparty (the report date fair value of the
security transferred to the counterparty) that is collateralized by the $100 of cash
received from the counterparty. The bank risk weights its exposure to the repo
counterparty at zero percent in recognition of the cash received in the transaction from
the counterparty: $100 x 0% = $0
21

In both Example 1 and Example 2, because the fair value carrying value of the AFS GSE debt security
equals the amortized cost of the debt security, a bank that has made the AOCI opt-out election in
Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 3.a, does not need to adjust the carrying value (i.e., the fair value) of the debt
security to determine the exposure amount of the security. Thus, for a bank that has made the AOCI optout election, the carrying value of the AFS debt security equals its exposure amount in Examples 1 and 2.
22
See footnote 21.
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(cont.)

3. There is no additional exposure to the repo counterparty to risk weight because the
exposure to the counterparty is fully collateralized by the cash received.
The total risk-weighted assets arising from the transaction: $20
The bank would report the transaction in Schedule RC-R, Part II, as follows:
1. The bank reports the AFS debt security in item 2.b:
a. The $100 carrying value (i.e., the fair value) of the AFS debt security on the balance
23
sheet will be reported in column A.
b. The $100 exposure amount of the AFS debt security will be reported in column G–
20% risk weight (which is the applicable risk weight for a U.S. GSE debt security).
2. The bank reports the repurchase agreement in item 16:
a. The bank’s $100 exposure to the repo counterparty, which is the fair value of the
debt security transferred in the repo transaction, is the exposure amount to be
reported in column A.
b. The $100 credit equivalent amount of the bank’s exposure to the repo counterparty
will be reported in column B.
c. Because the bank’s exposure to the repo counterparty is fully collateralized by the
$100 of cash received from the counterparty, the $100 credit equivalent amount of
the repurchase agreement will be reported in column C–0% risk weight (which is the
applicable risk weight for cash collateral).
(Column A)
Totals From
Schedule RC

2.b.

16.

Available-for-sale
securities

Repo-style
transactions

(Column B)
Adjustments

(Column C)
(Column G)
(Column I)
Allocation by Risk-Weight Category
0%
20%
100%

$100

$100

(Column A)
Face, Notional,
or Other
Amount

(Column B)
Credit
Equivalent
Amount

$100

$100

2.b.

(Column C)
(Column G)
(Column I)
Allocation by Risk-Weight Category
0%

$100

20%

100%

16.

Example 2: Security sold under an agreement to repurchase (repo) not fully collateralized by
cash
A bank has transferred an AFS debt security to a counterparty in a repo transaction that is
accounted for as a secured borrowing on the bank’s balance sheet. The bank received $98
in cash from the repo counterparty in this transaction. The amortized cost and the fair value
24
of the AFS debt security are both $100 as of the report date. The debt security is an
exposure to a U.S. GSE that qualifies for a 20 percent risk weight. The repo counterparty is a
company that would receive a 100 percent risk weight.

23
24

See footnote 21.
See footnote 21.
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(cont.)

Calculation of risk-weighted assets for the transaction:
1. The bank continues to report the AFS GSE debt security as an asset on its balance sheet
25
and to risk weight the security as an on-balance sheet asset at 20 percent:
$100 x 20% = $20
2. The bank has a $100 exposure to the repo counterparty (the report date fair value of the
security transferred to the counterparty) of which $98 is collateralized by the cash
received from the counterparty. The bank risk weights the portion of its exposure to the
repo counterparty that is collateralized by the cash received from the counterparty at zero
percent: $98 x 0% = $0
3. The bank risk weights its $2 uncollateralized exposure to the repo counterparty using the
risk weight applicable to the counterparty: $2 x 100% = $2
The total risk-weighted assets arising from the transaction: $22
The bank would report the transaction in Schedule RC-R, Part II, as follows:
1. The bank reports the AFS debt security in item 2.b:
a. The $100 carrying value (i.e., the fair value) of the AFS debt security on the balance
26
sheet will be reported in column A.
b. The $100 exposure amount of the AFS debt security will be reported in column G–
20% risk weight (which is the applicable risk weight for a U.S. GSE debt security).
2. The bank reports the repurchase agreement in item 16:
a. The bank’s $100 exposure to the repo counterparty, which is the fair value of the
debt security transferred in the repo transaction, is the exposure amount to be
reported in column A.
b. The $100 credit equivalent amount of the bank’s exposure to the repo counterparty
will be reported in column B.
c. Because the bank’s exposure to the repo counterparty is collateralized by the $98 of
cash received from the counterparty, $98 of the $100 credit equivalent amount of the
repurchase agreement will be reported in column C–0% risk weight (which is the
applicable risk weight for cash collateral).
d. The $2 uncollateralized exposure to the repo counterparty will be reported in
column I–100% risk weight (which is the applicable risk weight for the repo
counterparty).

(Column A)
Totals From
Schedule RC

2.b.

16.

25
26

Available-for-sale
securities

Repo-style
transactions

(Column B)
Adjustments

(Column C)
(Column G)
(Column I)
Allocation by Risk-Weight Category
0%
20%
100%

$100

$100

(Column A)
Face, Notional,
or Other
Amount

(Column B)
Credit
Equivalent
Amount

$100

$100

See footnote 21.
See footnote 21.
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2.b.

(Column C)
(Column G)
(Column I)
Allocation by Risk-Weight Category
0%

$98

20%

100%
$2

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Caption and Instructions
All other off-balance sheet liabilities. Report in column A:
• The notional amount of all other off-balance sheet liabilities reported in Schedule RC-L,
item 9, that are covered by the regulatory capital rules,
• The face amount of risk participations in bankers acceptances that have been acquired
by the reporting institution and are outstanding,
• The full amount of loans sold with credit-enhancing representations and warranties that
do not meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules,
• The notional amount of written option contracts that act as financial guarantees that do
not meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory
capital rules, and
• The notional amount of all forward agreements, which are defined as legally binding
contractual obligations to purchase assets with certain drawdown at a specified future
date, not including commitments to make residential mortgage loans or forward foreign
exchange contracts.
However, exclude from column A:
• The amount of credit derivatives classified as trading assets that are subject to the
market risk capital rule (report in Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 20 and 21, as
appropriate),
• Credit derivatives purchased by the bank that are recognized as guarantees of an asset
or off-balance sheet exposure under the regulatory capital rules, i.e., credit derivatives
on which the bank is the beneficiary (report the guaranteed asset or exposure in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, in the appropriate balance sheet or off-balance sheet category –
e.g., item 5, “Loans and leases, net of unearned income” – and in the risk-weight
category applicable to the derivative counterparty – e.g., column G–20% risk weight –
rather than the risk-weight category applicable to the obligor of the guaranteed asset).
•

In column B, report 100 percent of the face amount, notional amount, or other amount
reported in column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of liabilities to
counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for
the zero percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted
Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of liabilities to
counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for
the 20 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted
Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of liabilities to
counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for
the 50 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted
Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through J. Include the credit
equivalent amount of liabilities to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or
collateral that meets, the criteria for the 100 percent risk weight category as described in
the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1
through 8, above.
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(cont.)

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of liabilities to
counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for
the 150 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted
Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

All other off-balance sheet liabilities that must be risk weighted according to the Country
Risk Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of those other off-balance sheet liabilities described
above in the instructions for column A of this item that represent exposures to foreign
central banks and foreign banks.

18

Unused commitments. Report in items 18.a through 18.c the amounts of unused
commitments, excluding those that are unconditionally cancelable, which are to be reported
in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 19. Where a bank provides a commitment structured as a
syndication or participation, the bank is only required to calculate the exposure amount for its
pro rata share of the commitment.
Exclude from items 18.a through 18.c any unused commitments that qualify as securitization
exposures, as defined in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules. Unused commitments that are
securitization exposures must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10, column A.
Also exclude default fund contributions in the form of commitments made by a clearing
member to a central counterparty’s mutualized loss sharing arrangement. Such default fund
contributions must be reported (as a negative number) in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 8,
column B.

18.a

Original maturity of one year or less, excluding asset-backed commercial paper
(ABCP) conduits. Report in column A the unused portion of those unused commitments
reported in Schedule RC-L, item 1, with an original maturity of one year or less, excluding
unused commitments to ABCP conduits, that are subject to the regulatory capital rules.
Under the regulatory capital rules, the unused portion of commitments (facilities) that are
unconditionally cancelable (without cause) at any time by the bank have a zero percent credit
conversion factor. The unused portion of such unconditionally cancelable commitments
should be excluded from this item and reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 19. For
further information, see the instructions for item 19.
"Original maturity" is defined as the length of time between the date a commitment is issued
and the date of maturity, or the earliest date on which the bank (1) is scheduled to (and as a
normal practice actually does) review the facility to determine whether or not it should be
extended and (2) can unconditionally cancel the commitment.
•

In column B, report 20 percent of the amount of unused commitments reported in
column A.

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18.a
(cont.)

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that
meets, the criteria for the zero percent risk weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that
meets, the criteria for the 20 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions
for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that
meets, the criteria for the 50 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions
for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H, J, and R. Include the
credit equivalent amount of unused commitments to counterparties who meet, or
that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 100 percent risk weight
category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that
meets, the criteria for the 150 percent risk weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of unused commitments that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the
collateralized portion of an unused commitment may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the portion of unused commitments secured by the fair value of
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as determined under the Simple
Approach. In addition, the bank must apply the same approach to securitization
exposure collateral – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the
Gross-Up Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of
its on- and off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of unused commitments secured
by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the unused commitment that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

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18.a
(cont.)

•

18.b

Unused commitments with an original maturity of one year or less, excluding ABCP
conduits, that must be risk weighted according to the Country Risk Classification (CRC)
methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of those unused commitments described above in the
instructions for column A of this item that represent exposures to foreign banks.

Original maturity of one year or less to ABCP conduits. Report in column A the unused
portion of those eligible asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) liquidity facilities with an
original maturity of one year or less reported in Schedule RC-L, item 1, that are subject to the
regulatory capital rules.
Under the regulatory capital rules, the unused portion of commitments (facilities) that are
unconditionally cancelable (without cause) at any time by the bank have a zero percent credit
conversion factor. The unused portion of such unconditionally cancelable commitments
should be excluded from this item and reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 19. For
further information, see the instructions for item 19.
•

In column B, report 20 percent of the amount of unused commitments reported in
column A.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused eligible
ABCP liquidity facilities to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral
that meets, the criteria for the zero percent risk-weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused eligible
ABCP liquidity facilities to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral
that meets, the criteria for the 20 percent risk weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused eligible
ABCP liquidity facilities to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral
that meets, the criteria for the 50 percent risk weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H, J, and R. Also include
the credit equivalent amount of unused eligible ABCP liquidity facilities to counterparties
who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 100
percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets
and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

18.b
(cont.)

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of eligible ABCP
liquidity facilities to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that
meets, the criteria for the 150 percent risk weight category as described in the
instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8,
above.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of unused commitments that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the
collateralized portion of an unused commitment may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the portion of unused commitments secured by the fair value of
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as determined under the Simple
Approach. In addition, the bank must apply the same approach to securitization
exposure collateral – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the
Gross-Up Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of
its on- and off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of unused commitments secured
by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the unused commitment that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

•

Unused commitments with an original maturity of one year or less to ABCP conduits that
must be risk weighted according to the Country Exposure Risk (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instruction for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of those eligible liquidity facilities described above in
the instructions for column A of this item that represent exposures to foreign banks.

18.c

Original maturity exceeding one year. Report in column A the unused portion of those
commitments to make or purchase extensions of credit in the form of loans or participations
in loans, lease financing receivables, or similar transactions reported in Schedule RC-L,
item 1, that have an original maturity exceeding one year and are subject to the regulatory
capital rules. Also report in column A the face amount of those commercial and similar letters
of credit reported in Schedule RC-L, item 4, with an original maturity exceeding one year that
do not meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory
capital rules.
Under the regulatory capital rules, the unused portion of commitments (facilities) which are
unconditionally cancelable (without cause) at any time by the bank (to the extent permitted
under applicable law) have a zero percent credit conversion factor. The unused portion of
such unconditionally cancelable commitments should be excluded from this item and
reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 19. For further information, see the instructions for
item 19.
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

18.c
(cont.)

Also include in column A the unused portion of all revolving underwriting facilities and note
issuance facilities, regardless of maturity.
In the case of consumer home equity or mortgage lines of credit secured by liens on 1-4
family residential properties, a bank is deemed able to unconditionally cancel the commitment
if, at its option, it can prohibit additional extensions of credit, reduce the credit line, and
terminate the commitment to the full extent permitted by relevant federal law. Retail credit
cards and related plans, including overdraft checking plans and overdraft protection
programs, are defined to be short-term commitments that should be converted at zero
percent and excluded from this item 18.c if the bank has the unconditional right to cancel the
line of credit at any time in accordance with applicable law.
For commitments providing for increases in the dollar amount of the commitment, the amount
to be converted to an on-balance sheet credit equivalent amount and risk weighted is the
maximum dollar amount that the bank is obligated to advance at any time during the life of
the commitment. This includes seasonal commitments where the dollar amount of the
commitment increases during the customer's peak business period. In addition, this riskbased capital treatment applies to long-term commitments that contain short-term options
which, for a fee, allow the customer to increase the dollar amount of the commitment. Until
the short-term option has expired, the reporting bank must convert and risk weight the
amount which it is obligated to lend if the option is exercised. After the expiration of a
short-term option which has not been exercised, the unused portion of the original amount of
the commitment is to be used in the credit conversion process.
•

In column B, report 50 percent of the amount of unused commitments and the face
amount of commercial and similar letters of credit reported in column A. Note that
unused commitments that qualify as securitization exposures as defined in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules should be reported as securitization exposures in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 10.

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments and commercial and similar letters of credit to counterparties who meet,
or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the zero percent risk
weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments and commercial and similar letters of credit to counterparties who meet,
or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 20 percent risk weight
category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above. Include the credit equivalent amount
of commitments that have been conveyed to U.S. depository institutions. Include the
credit equivalent amount of those commercial and similar letters of credit reported in
Schedule RC-L, item 4, with an original maturity exceeding one year that have been
conveyed to U.S. depository institutions.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments and commercial and similar letters of credit to counterparties who meet,
or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 50 percent risk weight
category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

18.c
(cont.)

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H, J, and R. Also include
the credit equivalent amount of unused commitments and commercial and similar letters
of credit to counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the
criteria for the 100 percent risk-weight category as described in the instructions for RiskWeighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of unused
commitments and commercial and similar letters of credit to counterparties who meet,
or that have guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 150 percent risk
weight category as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of unused commitments that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach outlined in §.37 of the
regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the risk weight assigned to the
collateralized portion of an unused commitment may not be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the portion of unused commitments secured by the fair value of
securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as determined under the Simple
Approach. In addition, the bank must apply the same approach to securitization
exposure collateral – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the
Gross-Up Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of
its on- and off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of unused commitments secured
by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the unused commitment that is
uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be reported in
columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

•

Unused commitments and commercial and similar letters of credit with an original
maturity exceeding one year that must be risk weighted according to the Country Risk
Classification (CRC) methodology
o In column C–0% risk weight; column G–20% risk weight; column H–50% risk weight;
column I–100% risk weight; column J–150% risk weight. Assign these exposures to
risk-weight categories based on the CRC methodology described above in the
General Instructions for Part II. Include:
o The credit equivalent amount of those unused commitments described above in the
instructions for column A of this item that represent exposures to foreign banks.
o The credit equivalent amount of those commercial and similar letters of credit
reported in Schedule RC-L, item 4, with an original maturity exceeding one year that
have been conveyed to foreign banks.

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Item No.
19

Caption and Instructions
Unconditionally cancelable commitments. Report in column A the unused portion of
those unconditionally cancelable commitments reported in Schedule RC-L, item 1, that are
subject to the regulatory capital rules.
In the case of consumer home equity or mortgage lines of credit secured by liens on
1-4 family residential properties, a bank is deemed able to unconditionally cancel the
commitment if, at its option, it can prohibit additional extensions of credit, reduce the credit
line, and terminate the commitment to the full extent permitted by relevant federal law. Retail
credit cards and related plans, including overdraft checking plans and overdraft protection
programs, are defined to be short-term commitments that should be converted at zero
percent and included in this item if the bank has the unconditional right to cancel the line of
credit at any time in accordance with applicable law.
The unused portion of commitments (facilities) that are unconditionally cancelable (without
cause) at any time by the bank (to the extent permitted by applicable law) have a zero
percent credit conversion factor. The unused portion of such commitments should be
reported in this item in column A.

20

Over-the-counter derivatives. Report in column B the credit equivalent amount of over-thecounter (OTC) derivative contracts covered by the regulatory capital rules. Include OTC
credit derivative contracts held for trading purposes and subject to the market risk capital
rule. Do not include centrally cleared derivative contracts. Do not include OTC derivative
contracts that meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the
regulatory capital rules; such derivative contracts must be reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
item 10.
The credit equivalent amount of an OTC derivative contract to be reported in column B is
the sum of its current credit exposure (as reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, Memorandum
item 1) plus the potential future exposure over the remaining life of the derivative contract
(regardless of its current credit exposure, if any), as described in §.34 of the regulatory capital
rules. The current credit exposure of a derivative contract is (1) the fair value of the contract
when that fair value is positive and (2) zero when the fair value of the contract is negative or
zero. The potential future credit exposure of a contract, which is based on the type of
contract and the contract's remaining maturity, is determined by multiplying the notional
principal amount of the contract by the appropriate credit conversion factor from the following
chart. The notional principal amounts of the reporting bank's OTC derivatives that are subject
to the risk-based capital requirements are reported by remaining maturity in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, Memorandum items 2.a through 2.g.

Remaining Maturity

One year or less
Greater than one year &
less than or equal to five
years
Greater than five years

Interest
Rate

Foreign
exchange
rate and
gold

0.0%

1.0%

Credit
(investment
grade
reference
assets)
5.0%

0.5%

5.0%

1.5%

7.5%

Equity

Precious
metals
(except
gold)

Other

10.0%

6.0%

7.0%

10.0%

5.0%

10.0%

8.0%

7.0%

12.0%

5.0%

10.0%

10.0%

8.0%

15.0%

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

20
(cont.)

Under the banking agencies' regulatory capital rules and for purposes of Schedule RC-R,
Part II, the existence of a legally enforceable bilateral netting agreement between the
reporting bank and a counterparty may be taken into consideration when determining both
the current credit exposure and the potential future exposure of derivative contracts.
For further information on the treatment of bilateral netting agreements covering derivative
contracts, refer to the instructions for Schedule RC-R, Part II, Memorandum item 1, and §.34
of the regulatory capital rules.
When assigning to OTC derivative exposures to risk-weight categories, banks can recognize
the risk-mitigating effects of financial collateral by using either the Simple Approach or the
Collateral Haircut Approach, as described in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules.
•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts with counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets,
the criteria for the zero percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for
Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above. This
includes OTC derivative contracts that are marked-to-market on a daily basis and subject
to a daily margin maintenance requirement, to the extent the contracts are collateralized
by cash on deposit at the reporting institution.

•

In column F–10% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts that are marked-to-market on a daily basis and subject to a daily margin
maintenance requirement, to the extent the contracts are collateralized by a sovereign
exposure that qualifies for a zero percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory capital
rules.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts with counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets,
the criteria for the 20 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for
Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts with counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets,
the criteria for the 50 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for
Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts with counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets,
the criteria for the 100 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for
Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above. Also
include the portion of the credit equivalent amount reported in column B that is not
included in columns C through H, J, and R.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of OTC derivative
contracts with counterparties who meet, or that have guarantees or collateral that meets,
the criteria for the 150 percent risk weight category as described in the instructions for
Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II, items 1 through 8, above.

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

20

•

21

Centrally cleared derivatives. Report in column B the credit equivalent amount of centrally
cleared derivative contracts covered by the regulatory capital rules. Include centrally cleared
credit derivative contracts held for trading purposes and subject to the market risk capital
rule. Do not include over-the-counter derivative contracts. Do not include centrally cleared
derivative contracts that meet the definition of a securitization exposure as described in §.2 of
the regulatory capital rules; such derivative contracts must be reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 10.

In columns R and S–Application of Other Risk-Weighting Approaches, include the portion
of OTC derivative contracts that is secured by qualifying financial collateral that meets the
definition of a securitization exposure in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules or is a mutual
fund only if the bank chooses to recognize the risk-mitigating effects of the securitization
exposure or mutual fund collateral under the Simple Approach or the Collateral Haircut
Approach outlined in §.37 of the regulatory capital rules. Under the Simple Approach, the
risk weight assigned to the collateralized portion of the OTC derivative exposure may not
be less than 20 percent.
o Include in column R the portion of OTC derivative contracts secured by the fair value
or adjusted fair value of securitization exposure or mutual fund collateral as
determined under the Simple Approach or the Collateral Haircut Approach,
respectively; however, the bank must apply the same approach for all OTC derivative
contracts. In addition, if the bank applies the Simple Approach, it must apply the
same approach – either the Simplified Supervisory Formula Approach or the GrossUp Approach – that it applies to determine the risk-weighted asset amounts of its onand off-balance sheet securitization exposures that are reported in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, items 9 and 10.
o Report in column S the risk-weighted asset amount of the securitization exposure or
mutual fund collateral that collateralizes the portion of OTC derivative contracts
secured by such collateral. Any remaining portion of the OTC derivative exposure
that is uncollateralized or collateralized by other qualifying collateral would be
reported in columns C through J, as appropriate.
For further information, see the discussions of “Treatment of Collateral and Guarantees”
and “Risk-Weighted Assets for Securitization Exposures” in the General Instructions for
Schedule RC-R, Part II.

The credit equivalent amount of a centrally cleared derivative contract is the sum of its
current credit exposure (as reported in Schedule RC-R, Memorandum item 1), plus the
potential future exposure over the remaining life of the derivative contract, plus the fair value
of collateral posted by the clearing member client bank and held by the central counterparty
(CCP) or a clearing member in a manner that is not bankruptcy remote. The current credit
exposure of a derivative contract is (1) the fair value of the contract when that fair value is
positive and (2) zero when the fair value of the contract is negative or zero. The potential
future credit exposure of a contract, which is based on the type of contract and the contract's
remaining maturity, is determined by multiplying the notional principal amount of the contract
by the appropriate credit conversion factor from the following chart. The notional principal
amounts of the reporting bank's centrally cleared derivatives that are subject to the risk-based

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

21
(cont.)

capital requirements are reported by remaining maturity in Schedule RC-R, Part II,
Memorandum items 3.a through 3.g.

Remaining Maturity

One year or less
Greater than one year &
less than or equal to five
years
Greater than five years

Interest
Rate

Foreign
exchange
rate and
gold

0.0%

1.0%

Credit
(investment
grade
reference
assets)
5.0%

0.5%

5.0%

1.5%

7.5%

Equity

Precious
metals
(except
gold)

Other

10.0%

6.0%

7.0%

10.0%

5.0%

10.0%

8.0%

7.0%

12.0%

5.0%

10.0%

10.0%

8.0%

15.0%

Credit (noninvestment grade
reference assets)

•

In column C–0% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with CCPs and other counterparties who meet, or that have
guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the zero percent risk-weight category
as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column D–2% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with Qualified Central Counterparties (QCCPs) where the collateral
posted by the bank to the QCCP or clearing member is subject to an arrangement that
prevents any losses to the clearing member client due to the joint default or a concurrent
insolvency, liquidation, or receivership proceeding of the clearing member and any other
clearing member clients of the clearing member; and the clearing member client bank
has conducted sufficient legal review to conclude with a well-founded basis (and
maintains sufficient written documentation of that legal review) that in the event of a legal
challenge (including one resulting from default or from liquidation, insolvency, or
receivership proceeding) the relevant court and administrative authorities would find the
arrangements to be legal, valid, binding, and enforceable under the law of the relevant
jurisdictions. See the definition of QCCP in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column E–4% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with QCCPs in all other cases that do not meet the qualification
criteria for a 2 percent risk weight, as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with CCPs and other counterparties who meet, or that have
guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 20 percent risk-weight category as
described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with CCPs and other counterparties who meet, or that have
guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 50 percent risk-weight category as
described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 1 through 8, above.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with CCPs and other counterparties who meet, or that have
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

21
(cont.)

guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 100 percent risk-weight category
as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 1 through 8, above. Also include the portion of the credit equivalent amount
reported in column B that is not included in columns C through H and J.
•

22

In column J–150% risk weight, include the credit equivalent amount of centrally cleared
derivative contracts with CCPs and other counterparties who meet, or that have
guarantees or collateral that meets, the criteria for the 150 percent risk-weight category
as described in the instructions for Risk-Weighted Assets and for Schedule RC-R, Part II,
items 1 through 8, above.

Unsettled transactions (failed trades). NOTE: This item includes unsettled transactions in
the reporting bank’s trading book and in its banking book. Report as unsettled transactions
all on- and off-balance sheet transactions involving securities, foreign exchange instruments,
and commodities that have a risk of delayed settlement or delivery, or are already delayed,
and against which the reporting bank must hold risk-based capital as described in §.38 of the
regulatory capital rules.
27

For delivery-versus-payment (DvP) transactions and payment-versus-payment (PvP)
28
transactions, report in column A the positive current exposure of those unsettled
transactions with a normal settlement period in which the reporting bank’s counterparty has
not made delivery or payment within five business days after the settlement date, which are
the DvP and PvP transactions subject to risk weighting under §.38 of the regulatory capital
rules. Positive current exposure is equal to the difference between the transaction value at
the agreed settlement price and the current market price of the transaction, if the difference
results in a credit exposure of the bank to the counterparty.
29

For delayed non-DvP/non-PvP transactions, also include in column A the current fair value
of the deliverables owed to the bank by the counterparty in those transactions with a normal
settlement period in which the reporting bank has delivered cash, securities, commodities, or
currencies to its counterparty, but has not received its corresponding deliverables, which are
the non-DvP/non-PvP transactions subject to risk weighting under §.38 of the regulatory
capital rules.
Do not include in this item: (1) cleared transactions that are marked-to-market daily and
subject to daily receipt and payment of variation margin; (2) repo-style transactions, including
unsettled repo-style transactions; (3) one-way cash payments on over-the-counter
derivatives; and (4) transactions with a contractual settlement period that is longer than the
normal settlement period (generally greater than 5 business days).
•

27

In column C–0% risk weight, include the fair value of deliverables owed to the bank by a
counterparty that qualifies for a zero percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory
capital rules that have been delayed one to four business days for non-DvP/non-PvP
transactions.

DvP transaction means a securities or commodities transaction in which the buyer is obligated to make
payment only if the seller has made delivery of the securities or commodities and the seller is obligated to
deliver the securities or commodities only if the buyer has made payment.
28
PvP transaction means a foreign exchange transaction in which each counterparty is obligated to make
a final transfer of one or more currencies only if the other counterparty has made a final transfer of one or
more currencies.
29
Non-DvP/non-PvP transaction means any other delayed or unsettled transaction that does not meet the
definition of a DvP or a PvP transaction.
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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

22
(cont.)

•

In column G–20% risk weight, include the fair value of deliverables owed to the bank by a
counterparty that qualifies for a 20 percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory capital
rules that have been delayed one to four business days for non-DvP/non-PvP
transactions.

•

In column H–50% risk weight, include the fair value of deliverables owed to the bank by a
counterparty that qualifies for a 50 percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory capital
rules that have been delayed one to four business days for non-DvP/non-PvP
transactions.

•

In column I–100% risk weight, include:
o The fair value of deliverables owed to the bank by a counterparty that qualifies for a
100 percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory capital rules that have been
delayed one to four business days for non-DvP/non-PvP transactions.
o The positive current exposure of DvP and PvP transactions in which the counterparty
has not made delivery or payment within 5 to 15 business days after the contractual
settlement date.

•

In column J–150% risk weight, include the fair value of deliverables owed to the bank by
a counterparty that qualifies for a 150 percent risk weight under §.32 of the regulatory
capital rules that have been delayed one to four business days for non-DvP/non-PvP
transactions.

•

In column O–625% risk weight, the positive current exposure of DvP and PvP
transactions in which the counterparty has not made delivery or payment within 16 to 30
business days after the contractual settlement date.

•

In column P–937.5% risk weight, the positive current exposure of DvP and PvP
transactions in which the counterparty has not made delivery or payment within 31 to 45
business days after the contractual settlement date.

•

In column Q–1250% risk weight, include:
o The positive current exposure of DvP and PvP transactions in which the counterparty
has not made delivery or payment within 46 or more business days after the
contractual settlement date.
o The fair value of the deliverables in Non-DvP/non-PvP transactions in which the bank
has not received deliverables from the counterparty five or more business days after
which the delivery was due.

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Totals
Item No.

Caption and Instructions

23

Total assets, derivatives, off-balance sheet items, and other items subject to risk
weighting by risk weight category. For each of columns C through P, report the sum of
items 11 through 22. For column Q, report the sum of items 10 through 22.

24

Risk weight factor.

25

Risk-weighted assets by risk weight category. For each of columns C through Q, multiply
the amount in item 23 by the risk weight factor specified for that column in item 24.

26

Risk-weighted assets base for purposes of calculating the allowance for loan and
lease losses 1.25 percent threshold. Report the sum of:
• Schedule RC-R, Part II:
o Items 2.b through 20, column S,
o Items 9.a, 9.b, 9.c, 9.d, and 10, columns T and U, and
o Item 25, columns C through Q
• Schedule RC-R, Part I:
o The portion of item 10.b composed of “Investments in the institution’s own shares
to the extent not excluded as part of treasury stock,”
o The portion of item 10.b composed of “Reciprocal cross-holdings in the capital of
financial institutions in the form of common stock,” and
o Items 11, 13 through 17, 24, and 33

NOTE: Item 27 is applicable only to banks that are subject to the market risk capital rule.
27

Standardized market risk-weighted assets. Report the amount of the bank's standardized
market risk-weighted assets. This item is applicable only to those banks covered by
Subpart F of the regulatory capital rules (i.e., the market risk capital rule), as provided in
§.201 of the regulatory capital rules.
A bank’s measure for market risk for its covered positions is the sum of its value-at-risk
(VaR)-based, stressed VaR-based, incremental risk, and comprehensive risk capital
requirements plus its specific risk add-ons and any capital requirement for de minimis
exposures. A bank's market risk-weighted assets equal its measure for market risk multiplied
by 12.5 (the reciprocal of the minimum 8.0 percent capital ratio).
A covered position is a trading asset or trading liability (whether on- or off-balance sheet), as
reported on Schedule RC–D, that is held for any of the following reasons:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

For the purpose of short-term resale;
With the intent of benefiting from actual or expected short-term price movements;
To lock in arbitrage profits; or
To hedge another covered position.

Additionally, the trading asset or trading liability must be free of any restrictive covenants on
its tradability or the bank must be able to hedge the material risk elements of the trading
asset or trading liability in a two-way market. A covered position also includes a foreign
exchange or commodity position, regardless of whether the position is a trading asset or
trading liability (excluding structural foreign currency positions if supervisory approval has
been granted to exclude such positions).

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Item No.

Caption and Instructions

27
(cont.)

A covered position does not include:
(1) An intangible asset (including any servicing asset);
(2) A hedge of a trading position that is outside the scope of the bank’s hedging strategy;
(3) Any position that, in form or substance, acts as a liquidity facility that provides support to
asset-backed commercial paper;
(4) A credit derivative recognized as a guarantee for risk-weighted asset calculation
purposes under the regulatory capital rules for credit risk;
(5) An equity position that is not publicly traded (other than a derivative that references a
publicly traded equity);
(6) A position held with the intent to securitize; or
(7) A direct real estate holding.

28

Risk-weighted assets before deductions for excess allowance for loan and lease
losses and allocated transfer risk reserve. Report the sum of items 2.b through 20,
column S; items 9.a, 9.b, 9.c, 9.d, and 10, columns T and U; item 25, columns C through Q;
and, if applicable, item 27. (Item 27 is applicable only to banks that are subject to the market
risk capital rule.)

29

LESS: Excess allowance for loan and lease losses. Report the amount, if any, by which
the bank's allowance for loan and lease losses exceeds 1.25 percent of the bank's
risk-weighted assets base reported in Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 26. The amount to be
reported in this item equals Schedule RC, item 4.c, "Allowance for loan and lease losses,"
less Schedule RI-B, Part II, Memorandum item 1, "Allocated transfer risk reserve included in
Schedule RI-B, Part II, item 7, above," plus Schedule RC-G, item 3, "Allowance for credit
losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures," less Schedule RC-R, Part I, item 30.a,
"Allowance for loan and lease losses includable in tier 2 capital."

30

LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve. Report the entire amount of any allocated transfer
risk reserve (ATRR) the reporting bank is required to establish and maintain as specified in
Section 905(a) of the International Lending Supervision Act of 1983, in the agency
regulations implementing the Act (Subpart D of Federal Reserve Regulation K, Part 347 of
the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, and 12 CFR Part 28, Subpart C (OCC)), and in any
guidelines, letters, or instructions issued by the agencies. The entire amount of the ATRR
equals the ATRR related to loans and leases held for investment (which is reported in
Schedule RI-B, Part II, Memorandum item 1) plus the ATRR for assets other than loans and
leases held for investment.

31

Total risk-weighted assets. Report the amount derived by subtracting items 29 and 30 from
item 28.

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Part II. (cont.)
Memoranda
Item No.
1

Caption and Instructions
Current credit exposure across all derivative contracts covered by the regulatory
capital rules. Report the total current credit exposure amount for all interest rate, foreign
exchange rate, gold, credit (investment grade reference assets), credit (non-investment grade
reference assets), equity, precious metals (except gold), and other derivative contracts
covered by the regulatory capital rules after considering applicable legally enforceable
bilateral netting agreements. Banks that are subject to Subpart F of the regulatory capital
rules should exclude all covered positions subject to these guidelines, except for foreign
exchange derivatives that are outside of the trading account. Foreign exchange derivatives
that are outside of the trading account and all over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives continue to
have a counterparty credit risk capital charge and, therefore, a current credit exposure
amount for these derivatives should be reported in this item.
Include the current credit exposure arising from credit derivative contracts where the bank is
the protection purchaser (beneficiary) and the credit derivative contract is either (a) defined
as a covered position under the market risk capital rule or (b) not defined as a covered
position under the market risk capital rule and not recognized as a guarantee for regulatory
capital purposes.
Written option contracts except for those that are, in substance, financial guarantees, are not
covered by the regulatory capital rules.
Purchased options held by the reporting bank that are traded on an exchange are covered by
the regulatory capital rules unless such options are subject to a daily variation margin.
Variation margin is defined as the gain or loss on open positions, calculated by marking to
market at the end of each trading day. Such gain or loss is credited or debited by the
clearing house to each clearing member's account, and by members to their customers'
accounts.
If a written option contract acts as a financial guarantee that does not meet the definition of a
securitization exposure as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules, then for risk-based
capital purposes the notional amount of the option should be included in Schedule RC-R,
Part II, item 17, column A, as part of "All other off-balance sheet liabilities." An example of
such a contract occurs when the reporting bank writes a put option to a second bank that has
a loan to a third party. The strike price would be the equivalent of the par value of the loan. If
the credit quality of the loan deteriorates, thereby reducing the value of the loan to the second
bank, the reporting bank would be required by the second bank to take the loan onto its
books.
Do not include derivative contracts that meet the definition of a securitization exposure as
described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules; such derivative contracts must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10.
Current credit exposure (sometimes referred to as the replacement cost) is the fair value of a
derivative contract when that fair value is positive. The current credit exposure is zero when
the fair value is negative or zero. Current credit exposure should be derived as follows:
Determine whether a qualifying master netting agreement, as defined in §.2 of the regulatory
capital rules, is in place between the reporting bank and a counterparty. If such an
agreement is in place, the fair values of all applicable derivative contracts with that
counterparty that are included in the netting agreement are netted to a single amount.

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Part II. (cont.)
Memoranda
Item No.

Caption and Instructions

1
(cont.)

Next, for all other contracts covered by the regulatory capital rules that have positive fair
values, the total of the positive fair values is determined. Then, report in this item the sum of
(i) the net positive fair values of applicable derivative contracts subject to qualifying master
netting agreements and (ii) the total positive fair values of all other contracts covered by the
regulatory capital rules for both OTC and centrally cleared contracts. The current credit
exposure reported in this item is a component of the credit equivalent amount of derivative
contracts that is to be reported in Schedule RC-R, items 20 or 21, column B, depending on
whether the contracts are centrally cleared.

2

Notional principal amounts of over-the-counter derivative contracts. Report in the
appropriate subitem and column the notional amount or par value of all over-the-counter
(OTC) derivative contracts, including credit derivatives, that are subject to the regulatory
capital rules. Such contracts include swaps, forwards, and purchased options. Do not
include OTC derivative contracts that meet the definition of a securitization exposure as
described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules; such derivative contracts must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10. Report notional amounts and par values in the column
corresponding to the contract's remaining term to maturity from the report date. Remaining
maturities are to be reported as (1) one year or less in column A, (2) over one year through
five years in column B, or (3) over five years in column C.
The notional amount or par value to be reported for a derivative contract with a multiplier
component is the contract's effective notional amount or par value. (For example, a swap
contract with a stated notional amount of $1,000,000 whose terms call for quarterly
settlement of the difference between 5 percent and LIBOR multiplied by 10 has an effective
notional amount of $10,000,000.)
The notional amount to be reported for an amortizing derivative contract is the contract's
current (or, if appropriate, effective) notional amount. This notional amount should be
reported in the column corresponding to the contract's remaining term to final maturity.
For descriptions of "interest rate contracts," "foreign exchange contracts," "commodity
and other contracts," and "equity derivative contracts," refer to the instructions for
Schedule RC-L, item 12. For a description of “credit derivative contracts,” refer to the
instructions for Schedule RC-L, item 7.

3

Notional principal amounts of centrally cleared derivative contracts. Report in the
appropriate subitem and column the notional amount or par value of all centrally cleared
derivative contracts, including credit derivatives, that are subject to the regulatory capital
rules. Such contracts include swaps, forwards, and purchased options. Do not include
centrally cleared derivative contracts that meet the definition of a securitization exposure as
described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules; such derivative contracts must be reported in
Schedule RC-R, Part II, item 10. Report notional amounts and par values in the column
corresponding to the contract's remaining term to maturity from the report date. Remaining
maturities are to be reported as (1) one year or less in column A, (2) over one year through
five years in column B, or (3) over five years in column C.
The notional amount or par value to be reported for a centrally cleared derivative contract
with a multiplier component is the contract's effective notional amount or par value. (For
example, a swap contract with a stated notional amount of $1,000,000 whose terms call for
quarterly settlement of the difference between 5 percent and LIBOR multiplied by 10 has an
effective notional amount of $10,000,000.)
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Part II. (cont.)
Memoranda
Item No.

Caption and Instructions

3
(cont.)

The notional amount to be reported for an amortizing derivative contract is the contract's
current (or, if appropriate, effective) notional amount. This notional amount should be
reported in the column corresponding to the contract's remaining term to final maturity.
For descriptions of "interest rate contracts," "foreign exchange contracts," "commodity
and other contracts," and "equity derivative contracts," refer to the instructions for
Schedule RC-L, item 12. For a description of “credit derivative contracts,” refer to the
instructions for Schedule RC-L, item 7.

2.a and
3.a

Interest rate. Report the remaining maturities of interest rate contracts that are
subject to the regulatory capital rules.

2.b and
3.b

Foreign exchange rate and gold. Report the remaining maturities of foreign
exchange contracts and the remaining maturities of gold contracts that are subject to the
regulatory capital rules.

2.c and
3.c

Credit (investment grade reference asset). Report the remaining maturities of
those credit derivative contracts where the reference entity meets the definition of investment
grade as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.

2.d and
3.d

Credit (non-investment grade reference asset). Report the remaining maturities of
those credit derivative contracts where the reference entity does not meet the definition of
investment grade as described in §.2 of the regulatory capital rules.

2.e and
3.e

Equity. Report the remaining maturities of equity derivative contracts that are
subject to the regulatory capital rules.

2.f and
3.f

Precious metals (except gold). Report the remaining maturities of other precious
metals contracts that are subject to the regulatory capital rules. Report all silver, platinum,
and palladium contracts.

2.g and
3.g

Other. Report the remaining maturities of other derivative contracts that are subject to the
regulatory capital rules. For contracts with multiple exchanges of principal, notional amount
is determined by multiplying the contractual amount by the number of remaining payments
(i.e., exchanges of principal) in the derivative contract.

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SCHEDULE RC-L – DERIVATIVES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
Item No.

Caption and Instructions

6

Securities lent and borrowed:

6.a

Securities lent. Report the appropriate amount of all securities lent against collateral or on
an uncollateralized basis. Report the fair value as of the report date of bank-owned trading
and available-for-sale securities and the amortized cost as of the report date of bank-owned
held-to-maturity securities that have been lent. In addition, for customers who have been
indemnified against any losses by the reporting bank or its consolidated subsidiaries, report
the fair value as of the report date of such customers' securities, including customers'
securities held in the reporting bank's trust department, that have been lent. If the reporting
bank or its consolidated subsidiaries have indemnified their customers against any losses on
their securities that have been lent by the bank or its subsidiaries, the commitment to
indemnify – either through a standby letter of credit or other means – should not be reported
in any other item on Schedule RC-L.

6.b

Securities borrowed. Report the appropriate amount of all securities borrowed by the bank
against collateral or on an uncollateralized basis. For borrowed securities that are fully
collateralized by similar securities of equivalent value, report the fair value of the borrowed
securities at the time they were borrowed. For other borrowed securities, report their fair
value as of the report date.

NOTE: The instructions for Schedule RC-L, item 9, “All other off-balance sheet liabilities,” will be revised
by removing the portion of the instructions stating that such liabilities include securities borrowed.

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