Whitepapers

Accrued Interest Within a CECL Allowance Calculation

Accrued Interest Within a CECL Allowance Calculation

Financial institutions face a critical structural decision when executing Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) calculations under the CECL standa...

June 15, 2026
The Unified Balance Sheet: Transcending Siloed Risk Frameworks

The Unified Balance Sheet: Transcending Siloed Risk Frameworks

Modern financial institutions are holding themselves back by relying on outdated, fractured risk management architectures. For too long...

May 28, 2026
Beyond the Three-Digit Number: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Credit Models and Lendsight AI

Beyond the Three-Digit Number: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional Credit Models and Lendsight AI

The financial ecosystem heavily relies on accurate risk assessment to distribute capital and determine borrowing costs. For decades, co...

May 5, 2026
A Strategic Guide to the New "Purchased Seasoned Loan" Accounting

A Strategic Guide to the New "Purchased Seasoned Loan" Accounting

Unlock the full potential of your strategic acquisitions with the arrival of ASU 2025-08. For years, financial institutions have been s...

April 17, 2026
Mastering CECL Documentation: Enhance Board Clarity and Regulatory Defensibility

Mastering CECL Documentation: Enhance Board Clarity and Regulatory Defensibility

The Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) CECL standard (ASU 2016-13) fundamentally transforms credit loss accounting...

December 1, 2025
A Proactive Approach: Preparing Your CECL Model for Economic Shifts

A Proactive Approach: Preparing Your CECL Model for Economic Shifts

The Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standard is a fundamental shift for financial institutions, demanding a robust, forward-looking model...

November 1, 2025
Accounting and Reporting for Loan Modifications Under CECL

Accounting and Reporting for Loan Modifications Under CECL

Navigating the complexities of the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standard is critical for financial institutions...

October 1, 2025
A Volatile Market: Housing Shows Signs of Stress

A Volatile Market: Housing Shows Signs of Stress

The U.S. housing market is currently experiencing significant instability, marked by high interest rates and rising inventory...

September 1, 2025
CECL Model Selection

CECL Model Selection

Selecting the right Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model is a critical decision for every institution...

May 1, 2025
Automated Valuation Modeling

Automated Valuation Modeling

In today’s volatile commercial real estate market lenders face critical challenges in valuation...

April 1, 2025
Asset Liability Management in a CECL World

Asset Liability Management in a CECL World

Unlock a new era of risk management with the essential guide: Asset Liability Management in a CECL World.

March 1, 2025
Back-Testing Your First CECL Year

Back-Testing Your First CECL Year

Is your institution's CECL allowance defensible? This vital paper gives you the roadmap...

February 1, 2025
NCUA Issues Guidance on CECL Audit Minimum Procedures

NCUA Issues Guidance on CECL Audit Minimum Procedures

The complexities of the CECL standard remain a significant challenge for credit unions...

January 14, 2025
Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate and Lending - Risk Management Best Practices

Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate and Lending - Risk Management Best Practices

In today's shifting economic climate, proper risk management of CRE concentrations is more critical than ever...

November 1, 2023
Investment Bonds and Securities Loss Rates for Credit Risk Under CECL

Investment Bonds and Securities Loss Rates for Credit Risk Under CECL

ARCSys' CECL methodology determines monthly loss rates for investment portfolios using Discounted Cash Flow...

September 1, 2023
Interagency Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts

Interagency Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts

The FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, and OCC issued an updated Policy Statement on June 29, 2023, expanding upon...

August 1, 2023
Benchmarking, Back-Testing, & Sensitivity Analysis

Benchmarking, Back-Testing, & Sensitivity Analysis

CECL requires all companies to estimate and record an allowance for expected losses using Benchmarking...

July 31, 2023
Effects of CECL on Investment Portfolios

Effects of CECL on Investment Portfolios

The CECL standard has enormous ramifications for accounting for investments. All investments need to be re-evaluated...

May 9, 2023
Economic Forecasting Under CECL – A Guide

Economic Forecasting Under CECL – A Guide

Economic forecasting is one of the most important components for CECL. It requires a comprehensive understanding...

April 5, 2023
CECL Changes in Merger Accounting and Purchasing Loan Pools

CECL Changes in Merger Accounting and Purchasing Loan Pools

With the requirement now being that institutions have to calculate CECL allowances for all amortizable financial assets...

March 7, 2023
Adjusting Your Historical Data Under CECL – Qualitative Factors Run Amuck

Adjusting Your Historical Data Under CECL – Qualitative Factors Run Amuck

Under CECL, companies are required to consider both quantitative and qualitative factors when adjusting data...

February 1, 2023
Latest FASB Proposal Makes Merger Accounting Simpler Under CECL

Latest FASB Proposal Makes Merger Accounting Simpler Under CECL

FASB Moving Closer to Simplifying the Purchased Credit Deteriorated Model (PCD) for acquirers...

January 19, 2023
Understanding Collateral Dependent Loans Under CECL

Understanding Collateral Dependent Loans Under CECL

CECL has brought about many changes to long-established accounting practices regarding impaired loans...

September 4, 2020
Final Interagency Policy Statement – How Regulatory Agencies Will Respond to CECL

Final Interagency Policy Statement – How Regulatory Agencies Will Respond to CECL

The final interagency policy statement was put out to address FASB ASC Topic 326...

May 14, 2020
CECL: The Importance of Data and Why

CECL: The Importance of Data and Why

As with every new standard or compliance standard there are questions about how to align with new requirements and practices...

September 30, 2019