12 C.F.R. § 702.701

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 702.701 - Authority, purpose, and scope
(a)Authority. This subpart is issued by the National Credit Union Administration Board pursuant to section 216 of the Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.S.C. 1790d , as added by section 301 of the Credit Union Membership Access Act, Public Law 105-219 , 112 Stat. 913 (1998).
(b)Purpose. This subpart provides for the phase in of the adverse effects on the regulatory capital of federally insured credit unions that may result from the adoption of the current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting methodology.
(c)Scope.
(1) The transition provisions of this subpart apply to Federally insured credit unions, whether Federally or State-chartered, including credit unions defined as "new" pursuant to section 1790d(b)(2) that make charges for loan losses in accordance with:
(i) Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) under § 702.402(d)(1)(i) ; or
(ii) In the case of Federally-insured, State-chartered credit unions, any other applicable standard under State law or regulation under § 702.402(d)(1)(ii)(B) .
(2) The transition provisions of this subpart do not apply to Federally-insured credit unions, whether Federally or State-chartered, including credit unions defined as "new" pursuant to section 1790d(b)(2), that make charges for loan losses using a reasonable reserve methodology under § 702.402(d)(1)(ii)(A) .

12 C.F.R. §702.701

86 FR 34932 , 7/1/2021