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SECTION 217.33—Off-Balance Sheet Exposures

(a) General.
(1) A Board-regulated institution must calculate the exposure amount of an off-balance sheet exposure using the credit conversion factors (CCFs) in paragraph (b) of this section.
(2) Where a Board-regulated institution commits to provide a commitment, the Board-regulated institution may apply the lower of the two applicable CCFs.
(3) Where a Board-regulated institution provides a commitment structured as a syndication or participation, the Board-regulated institution is only required to calculate the exposure amount for its pro rata share of the commitment.
(4) Where a Board-regulated institution provides a commitment, enters into a repurchase agreement, or provides a credit-enhancing representation and warranty, and such commitment, repurchase agreement, or credit-enhancing representation and warranty is not a securitization exposure, the exposure amount shall be no greater than the maximum contractual amount of the commitment, repurchase agreement, or credit-enhancing representation and warranty, as applicable.
(b) Credit conversion factors.
(1) Zero percent CCF. A Board-regulated institution must apply a zero percent CCF to the unused portion of a commitment that is unconditionally cancelable by the Board-regulated institution.
(2) 20 percent CCF. A Board-regulated institution must apply a 20 percent CCF to the amount of:
(i) Commitments with an original maturity of one year or less that are not unconditionally cancelable by the Board-regulated institution; and
(ii) Self-liquidating, trade-related contingent items that arise from the movement of goods, with an original maturity of one year or less.
(3) 50 percent CCF. A Board-regulated institution must apply a 50 percent CCF to the amount of:
(i) Commitments with an original maturity of more than one year that are not unconditionally cancelable by the Board-regulated institution; and
(ii) Transaction-related contingent items, including performance bonds, bid bonds, warranties, and performance standby letters of credit.
(4) 100 percent CCF. A Board-regulated institution must apply a 100 percent CCF to the amount of the following off-balance-sheet items and other similar transactions:
(i) Guarantees;
(ii) Repurchase agreements (the off balance sheet component of which equals the sum of the current fair values of all positions the Board-regulated institution has sold subject to repurchase);
(iii) Credit-enhancing representations and warranties that are not securitization exposures;
(iv) Off-balance sheet securities lending transactions (the off-balance sheet component of which equals the sum of the current fair values of all positions the Board-regulated institution has lent under the transaction);
(v) Off-balance sheet securities borrowing transactions (the off-balance sheet component of which equals the sum of the current fair values of all non-cash positions the Board-regulated institution has posted as collateral under the transaction);
(vi) Financial standby letters of credit; and
(vii) Forward agreements.

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