CFR > Title 12 - Banks and Banking > CHAPTER IX—FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD > SUBCHAPTER C—GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS (parts 914 to 917) > PART 917—POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BANK BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT > 917.1—Definitions.

917.1—Definitions.

As used in this part:
Business risk means the risk of an adverse impact on a Bank's profitability resulting from external factors as may occur in both the short and long run.
Community financial institution has the meaning set forth in § 925.1 of this chapter.
Contingency liquidity means the sources of cash a Bank may use to meet its operational requirements when its access to the capital markets is impeded, and includes:
(1) Marketable assets with a maturity of one year or less;
(2) Self-liquidating assets with a maturity of seven days or less;
(3) Assets that are generally accepted as collateral in the repurchase agreement market; and
(4) Irrevocable lines of credit from financial institutions rated not lower than the second highest credit rating category by an NRSRO.
Credit risk means the risk that the market value, or estimated fair value if market value is not available, of an obligation will decline as a result of deterioration in creditworthiness.
Immediate family member means a parent, sibling, spouse, child, dependent, or any relative sharing the same residence.
Internal auditor means the individual responsible for the internal audit function at the Bank.
Liquidity risk means the risk that a Bank will be unable to meet its obligations as they come due or meet the credit needs of its members and associates in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Market risk means the risk that the market value, or estimated fair value if market value is not available, of a Bank's portfolio will decline as a result of changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity and commodity prices.
Operational liquidity means sources of cash from both a Bank's ongoing access to the capital markets and its holding of liquid assets to meet operational requirements in a Bank's normal course of business.
Operations risk means the risk of an unexpected loss to a Bank resulting from human error, fraud, unenforceability of legal contracts, or deficiencies in internal controls or information systems.
Reportable conditions means matters that represent significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the internal control system that could adversely affect a Bank's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management.

Code of Federal Regulations

[65 FR 25274, May 1, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12846, Mar. 20, 2002]