CECL Solutions
Simplifying CECL with a flexible approach and full suite of services
Navigating the requirements of current expected credit losses (CECL) isn’t easy for most organizations because it’s complex and time-consuming. Baker Tilly advisors understand today’s regulatory hurdles and have the right methodology, technology and modeling experience to help clients not only achieve compliance, but to use their data to their strategic advantage.
Our solutions are tailored and customized … never cookie cutter
You deserve an advisor who listens. At Baker Tilly, that’s where we start.
For the most critical of all your financial calculations, you can trust us — without worrying about augmenting your staff with hard-to-find data scientists who are well versed in the technology needed to get the job done. Our CECL solutions advisors have the deep regulatory knowledge to evaluate your portfolio and its risks, challenge assumptions and offer suggestions that align with your overall business strategy now, and for the future.
We’re responsive, data-savvy and deeply immersed in CECL modeling and experienced in CECL methodology options, implementation and validation. It’s a combination few others can match.
Going beyond the typical one-size-fits-all approach, we customize our offerings to keep you ahead of the game by providing the experience and tools you need to make the CECL transition more effective for your business.
Your CECL questions - Answered
In preparation for the Jan. effective date, Baker Tilly wants to ensure that your questions about CECL continue to be answered.
Leading insights
Gain confidence ahead of your next regulatory exam: the benefits of completing a thorough model validation
What are the benefits of doing a full validation? Review best practices when considering a model validation.
It’s time to review your financial institution’s liquidity and ALM practices: leverage your data to mitigate risk
This article discusses how your financial institution can use data to reduce risk and improve your liquidity and ALM practices
Understanding CECL parallel runs and model validations
This informative article discusses an overview of the current expected credit loss (CECL) parallel runs and model validations
Validating your asset liability management model beyond checking the compliance box
Financial institutions are required to get their asset liability management process and model validated by a third party. Read this informative article to learn how to get the most out of the process
Model risk management implementation
In 2016 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a current expected credit losses (CECL) standard estimating allowances for credit losses which will cause financial institutions to implement another new model, understand the model and how to best implement it for you company.
Bank Director: Taking model risk management to the next level – better business decisions from data consistency across models
This Baker Tilly article discusses how data consistency across models allows executives to go beyond box-checking compliance exercise and make better business decisions.
A case for model validation in financial services processes
This article discusses the need for financial institutions to have strong system validation models for BSA/AML and CECL compliance.
Current expected credit loss (CECL) standard
In 2016, the FASB introduced the new CECL accounting model. Considered one of the most significant accounting changes in years, early planning is key to successfully implementing the new standard ahead of its effective date.
Resources
Regulatory criticisms for the CECL standard
Being proactive can mitigate any financial loss, you can do this by addressing common regulatory criticisms. Follow our regulatory criticisms checklist to stay ahead of the curve.
Model validation framework
Download our new model validation guide to check that the models your company uses are appropriately implemented and performing as intended.
Understanding the ins and outs of CECL models
Baker Tilly hosts a series of informational webinars discussing the details of CECL implementation, models prior to the CECL requirements mandated for 2023
Our professionals
On Nov. 15, 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) updated the effective date of the current expected credit losses (CECL) standard for certain small public companies and other private companies. The revised effective dates of the standard they updated at that time are as follows.
SEC filers, excluding smaller reporting companies (SRCs): Fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2019
All other entities, including SRCs: Fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2022 (1)
For calendar-year entities, adoption would be required on Jan. 1, 2023.
The scope
The scope is broad and applies to many financial assets. The CECL methodology applies to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including:
- Financing receivables
- Held-to-maturity (HTM) debt securities
- Receivables from revenue transactions within FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic No. 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” or ASC 610, “Other Income”
- Receivables from repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions
- Reinsurance receivables
It also applies to off balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments, except for instruments within the scope of ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor.
CECL implementation process
As the incurred loss model is being replaced with the CECL model requires advance planning to calculate allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) more efficiently. It also brings change for your data collection processes. Our experience and tools of understanding and implementing this standard — and the requirements and deadlines that go with it — allows us to help you plan for and implement its adoption in your accounting and financial reporting and data collection.
Model validation of CECL model or parallel run review
CECL is the largest accounting change the financial sector has seen in years. One of the biggest challenges is that it doesn’t have crystal-clear guidance. If you have already implemented/adopted CECL or currently running parallel runs of CECL model, you should consider having these CECL models independently reviewed and validated.
We’ve already helped a variety of banks and financial services companies confidently validate their CECL models. We can help yours, too.
Regulatory expectations
Baker Tilly model and credit risk professionals have a deep understanding of ALLL/CECL models, including:
- Independent periodic model validation of CECL and other bank models (i.e. ALM/IRR, BSA/AML, liquidity, etc.)
- 2001 and 2006 policy statement requirements
- Prohibition of external auditors from performing under independence requirements (for institutions with more than $500 million in assets)