Supervisory Insights Journal Summer 2010 Issue Now Available

• "Loss-Sharing Agreements: A Primer" provides an overview of loss-sharing structures, examination procedures for reviewing assets covered by loss-sharing agreements, important accounting and loan loss allowance issues, and guidelines for establishing adverse classifications.
• "From the Examiner's Desk: Amendments to Regulation Z: Compliance Challenges for Bankers and Examiners" identifies strengthened consumer protection provisions relating to open-end credit plans resulting from the enactment of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, and offers suggestions for how examiners can assess bank compliance with amendments to Regulation Z.
• The issue also provides an overview of recently released regulations and supervisory guidance.
• Suggestions for article topics and requests for permission to reprint articles should be e-mailed to supervisoryjournal@fdic.gov . Requests for print copies should be e-mailed to publicinfo@fdic.gov .

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Institutions

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer

Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2010/index.html .

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Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).