Abrigo opens annual CECL readiness survey for financial institutions

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Mar 01, 2019, 12:00 ET

AUSTIN, Texas, March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abrigo, the leading technology provider of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for community financial institutions, has just opened its annual survey to track the market's progress, preparation, and expected impact of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) new current expected credit loss standard (CECL). The new accounting standard, which the financial services industry has heralded as "the biggest accounting change in banking history," will go into effect on December 15, 2019, for SEC-filing financial institutions.

Abrigo will poll hundreds of financial institutions to measure their progress with CECL implementation – from just beginning preparations, to testing potential CECL-compliant methodologies, to successfully adopting the standard on its financial statements. Not only does the survey help financial institutions benchmark their progress against peers, but it also highlights how peer institutions are involving various departments in their CECL work, the extent of their data collection, and the specific methodology or methodologies institutions are planning to use.

Last year's survey revealed that only two percent of respondents had completed their CECL transition process. Other key takeaways from the 2018 survey included:

Nearly 80 percent of respondents noted they have representatives from accounting and credit involved in CECL preparations
32 percent of respondents felt that they had sufficient data (only 19 percent reported this in 2017)
76 percent of respondents felt that the data they collect will be useful for other applications
28 percent of respondents were evaluating third-party partners to help with the CECL transition, while 31 percent had already engaged in third-party support

Bankers that complete the survey will be among the first to receive the results once published this spring. Respondents will also be entered for a chance to win several prizes. To take the 2019 CECL Survey, click here.

After the survey closes, Abrigo Risk Consultants Neekis Hammond and Chris Emery will walk through the survey findings, compare the 2019 survey results to those of previous years, and address how financial institutions can be best prepared to meet their respective deadlines. Register for the April 2 webinar to see the results.

Abrigo provides both of the American Banker Association-endorsed solutions for CECL compliance, Sageworks ALLL and MST Loan Loss Analyzer, and the company offers complimentary webinars along with in-person events to assist institutions in their transition. Find out more at abrigo.com.

About Abrigo
Abrigo is a leading technology provider of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions that community financial institutions use to manage risk and drive growth. Our software automates key processes – from anti-money laundering to fraud detection to lending solutions – empowering our customers by addressing their Enterprise Risk Management needs. Visit www.abrigo.com to learn more. Follow Abrigo on social media using @WeAreAbrigo.

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