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NCUA: Examiner’s Guide – Chapter 13: ​​Asset Liability Management – Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Risk (IRR) – This section of the Examiner’s Guide addresses the following topics:

  • What is interest rate risk (IRR)?
  • Why does NCUA evaluate a credit union’s IRR exposure?
  • What are the types and sources of IRR?
  • How does IRR relate to other risks?
  • Methods and Processes to measure IRR
  • Net Interest Income (NII) Simulation
  • Net Economic Value (NEV)
  • Duration Analysis
  • Convexity
  • Net Interest Income vs Net Economic Value
  • Gap Analysis
  • Stress Testing
  • Scenario Testing
  • Operational Considerations
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Assumptions
  • Non-Maturity Shares
  • Prepayments
  • Measurement Systems
  • Management Responsibility
  • System Capabilities
  • Data Integrity
  • Adequacy of Data Inputs
  • Account Attributes
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Aggregation of Data
  • Assumptions
  • Model Risk
  • Model Governance and Validation
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Risk Management Framework
  • Management Oversight
  • Policies and Processes
  • Internal Controls
  • Risk Limits
  • How does IRR impact a Credit Union’s financial position?
  • Net Worth and Net Economic Value
  • Earnings
  • Liquidity
  • Mitigation Strategies
  • IRR Examination Procedures
  • IRR References