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Valuation of Prudential Standards

The Valuation of Prudential Standards for Licenced Financial Institutions Under The Banking Act, 2015 address Real Estate appraisals and evaluations used to support Real Estate related financial transactions. These Standards are structured in accordance with internationally accepted valuation standards, and are intended to provide guidance to financial institutions licenced under the Banking Act on the principles for asset valuations and the establishment of the minimum content of valuation programmes.

External Auditing Guidelines

These guidelines seek to provide financial institutions licenced under the Banking Act with minimum requirements in determining external auditors’ suitability for appointment. They highlight key expectations which management should have of external auditors in the conduct of the audit based on international best practices.

These guidelines also seek to increase financial institutions’ awareness of the external auditors’ reporting obligations to the Central Bank regarding transactions or conditions that impinge on the well-being of the financial institution.

Prudential Standards for Internal Auditing

This Prudential Standard shall come into effect on the 1st day of January 2020. This Prudential Standard applies to all institutions licenced under the Banking Act. This Standard must be read in conjunction with the suite of Prudential Standards issued by the ECCB. All submission timeframes would be measured in calendar days.

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Prudential Standards on Permissible Activities

This Prudential Standard aims to:

(a)  List the activities that have been deemed to be banking practice under section 103(2)(n) of the Act;

(b) Establish the conditions under which the Central Bank would consider any other permissible activity under the Act.

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Prudential Standard for Credit Risk Management and Credit Underwriting for Institutions Licenced to Conduct Banking Business Under the Banking Act, 2015

The Standard aims to promote the development and implementation of sound credit risk management frameworks at LFIs.  This Standard represents the ECCB’s minimum requirements for credit risk management and should therefore not be viewed as all encompassing. 

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Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Notes For Licenced Financial Institutions

The ECCB issued these guidance notes in May 1995 to assist financial institutions in developing programmes to combat money laundering. They promote the implementation of adequate anti-money laundering policies, procedures and controls as they relate to customer identification, verification of transactions, record retention, reporting of suspicious activity, recruitment and training of employees and audit reviews.

ECCU member territories subsequently passed more comprehensive legislation and guidance notes, which ECCB’s guidance notes are expected to complement. Where the requirements of ECCB’s guidance notes differ with the individual territory’s guidance notes, regulations or laws, the territory’s guidance notes, regulations or laws would take precedence.

Synopsis Of The Administrative Guidelines Governing Establishment And Maintenance Of Relationships By Financial Institutions With Shell Banks

The administrative guidelines governing the establishment and maintenance of relationships between financial institutions and shell banks seek to prevent a licenced financial institution from directly or indirectly establishing or maintaining relationships with shell banks.

These guidelines complement the existing Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Notes issued by the ECCB, and the guidance notes, regulations and laws issued by ECCU member governments. Where the requirements of these guidelines differ with the guidance notes, regulations or laws of a territory, the territory’s guidance notes, regulations or laws would take precedence.

Synopsis Of The Prudential Credit Guidelines

The Prudential Credit Guidelines seek to establish minimum standards for the administration, measurement and monitoring of credit risk in the portfolios of institutions licenced under the Banking Act. It also sets minimum provisioning requirements and provides guidance pertaining to the suspension of interest, treatment of renegotiated loans and the write-off of loans classified as loss.

Synopsis Of The Prudential Guidelines: Controlling Risk In Correspondent Accounts

The Prudential Guidelines on Controlling Risk in Correspondent Accounts seek to restrict access to financial institutions licenced under the Banking Act by financial institutions not licenced under the Banking Act and/or supervised by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.

These guidelines complement the existing Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Notes issued by the ECCB, and the guidance notes, regulations and laws issued by ECCU member governments. Where the requirements of these guidelines differ with the individual territory guidance notes, regulations or laws, the territory’s guidance notes, regulations or laws would take precedence.

Liquidity Risk Management Guidelines

The liquidity risk management guidelines seek to provide financial institutions licenced under the Banking Act with minimum standards for the identification, measurement, monitoring and management of liquidity risk. They highlight key principles for the management of liquidity risk and minimum requirements for liquidity risk management programmes.

The guidelines indicate that at a minimum, each financial institution is expected to be able to identify, understand and measure the risks associated with the management of liquidity. The importance of managing funding sources and uses, and foreign currency liquidity is emphasised. The guidelines also advocate the implementation of effective policies and controls and the establishment of a contingency plan. The guidelines speak to the active involvement of the board and management in the management of liquidity and its associated risks.

Prudential Standard on Related Party Transactions for Institutions Licensed to Conduct Business Under the Banking Act, 2015 

This Prudential Standard aims to ensure that transactions with related parties are carried out on terms and conditions that are the same as, or similar to that with a non-related party. 

Prudential Standards for the Management of Operational Risk for Institutions Licenced Under the Banking Act

Pursuant to the authority granted under section 184 of the 2015 Banking Act, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) hereby issues the Prudential Standards for the Management of Operational Risk for Institutions Licenced Under the Banking Act. This standard was effective as at 1 august 2020. Please click here to view the full document.

Prudential Standard for the Outsourcing of Services for Institutions Licenced to Conduct Business Under the Banking Act

Pursuant to the authority granted under Section 184 of the Banking Act, 2015 (the Act), the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has issued the Prudential Standard for the Outsourcing of Services for Institutions Licenced under the Banking Act (the standard). The standard would came into effect from 1 october 2020. Click here to read the full document

Prudential Standard for the Treatment of Impaired Assets for Institutions Licenced Under the Banking Act

This Prudential  Standard is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 184 of the Banking Act,  2015. Click here to read the full document.

Prudential Standard On Technolgy Risk Management For Institutions Licensed Under The Banking Act

This Prudential Standard (The Standard) is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB/Central Bank), in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 184 of the Banking Act, 2015. Click here to read the full document.

Prudential Standard On Stress Testing

This Prudential Standard aims to provide guidance to licensed financial institutions (LFIs) under the Act in the evaluation of financial positions under a severe but plausible scenario to assist in the strategic decision-making process. Click here to read the full document.

Prudential Standard on Climate - Related and Environmental Risks for Institutions Licensed Under the Banking Act, 2015 

This Prudential Standard is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Central Bank), in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 184 of the Banking (Amendment) Act, 2015

Prudential Standard on the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) for Institutions Licensed to Conduct Banking Business Under The Banking Act, 2015

This Prudential Standard is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Central Bank), in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 184 of the Banking Act, 2015.

Prudential Standard for Market Risk Management for Financial Institutions Licensed Under the Banking Act, 2015

This Standard is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Central Bank), in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 184 of the Banking Act, 2015

Prudential Standard for Capital Measurement: Basel II/III Definition of Capital and Pillar I Framework for Financial Institutions Licensed Under the Banking Act, 2015

This Prudential Standard is issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 184 of the Banking Act, 2015.

Prudential Standard for Electronic Banking for Institutions Licensed to Conduct Business Under the Banking Act

This Prudential Standard applies to all institutions licensed under the Banking Act. It must be read in conjunction with the Technology Risk Management Standard, Outsourcing Standard, Corporate Governance Standard and any other Prudential Standard issued by the ECCB.

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