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NCUA: Examiner’s Guide – Allowance for Credit Losses

*Note: NCUA updated the Allowance for Credit Losses (formerly Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses) chapter on June 05, 2023.

Examination objectives:

  • Determine if management has a sound methodology, with supporting documentation, for estimating the amount of probable existing losses in its loan and lease portfolio
  • Assess the overall adequacy of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL)
  • Ensure management understands the purpose of the ALLL