Tag: CAMELS

  • FDIC Expands Criteria for 18 Month Exam Cycle

    FDIC Expands Criteria for 18 Month Exam Cycle

    The FDIC released FIL-17-2016 today, which will increase the examination cycle for community banks meeting certain criteria from 12 months to 18 months, thereby potentially decreasing one of the most intrusive events in the bankers life. The criteria is as follows: Must be less than $1 B in assets Must have a CAMELS composite rating…

  • A Look Back at 2013…and a Look Ahead – Part 1 (charts edition)

    One thing that’s clear from the examination feedback I’ve received from financial institutions in 2013 is that examiners are spending less time in their safety & soundness examinations on the CAMELS “C”, “A”, & “L” (capital, asset quality and liquidity) issues, and more time on the “M” & “E” (management and earnings) issues.  (There was…