#77 CUNA GAC Short Take: Interest Rate Risk Why It Is Priority 1

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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rates rose significantly across the yield curve during 2022, elevating interest rate risk (IRR) and the related exposure to earnings and capital. This sharp rise in rates has amplified market risk because a credit union’s assets and liabilities do not reprice equally, potentially impacting net economic values and credit unions’ projected earnings.

In September 2022, the NCUA issued Letter to Credit Unions 22-CU-09, Updates to Interest Rate Risk Supervisory Framework, and Supervisory Letter 22-01, Updates to Interest Rate Risk Supervisory Framework, updating the NCUA supervisory framework for IRR.

With the April 2022 addition of the Sensitivity to Market Risk, or “S,” component to the CAMELS rating system, the agency has formalized the focus on IRR as a specific rating category separate from liquidity risk.

High levels of IRR can increase your credit union’s liquidity risks, contribute to asset quality deterioration and capital erosion, and put pressure on earnings.

Well-managed credit unions are prudent and proactive in managing IRR and the related risks to capital, asset quality, earnings, and liquidity. As such, examiners will review your credit union’s IRR program for the following key risk management and control activities:

• Key assumptions and related data sets are reasonable and well documented.
• The credit union’s overall level of IRR exposure is properly measured and controlled.
• Results are communicated to decision-makers and the board of directors.
• Proactive action is taken to remain within safe and sound policy limits.

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