[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57760-57767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23078]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

12 CFR Part 1750

RIN 2550-AA26


Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight; Risk-Based 
Capital

AGENCY: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is 
proposing to make technical and correcting amendments to Appendix A to 
Subpart B of 12 CFR Part 1750 Risk-Based Capital. The proposed 
amendments are intended to enhance the accuracy of the calculation of 
the risk-based capital requirement for the Enterprises.

DATES: Comments regarding this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking must be 
received in writing on or before September 23, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Pomeranz, Senior Accounting 
Specialist, Office of Risk Analysis and Model Development, telephone 
(202) 414-3796 or Jamie Schwing, Associate General Counsel, telephone 
(202) 414-3787 (not toll free numbers), Office of Federal Housing 
Enterprise Oversight, Fourth Floor, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20552. The telephone number for the Telecommunications Device for the 
Deaf is (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    OFHEO published a final regulation setting forth a risk-based 
capital stress test on September 13, 2001, 12 CFR part 1750 (the Rule), 
which formed the basis for determining the risk-based capital 
requirement for the federally sponsored housing enterprises-Federal 
National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, the Enterprises).\1\
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    \1\ Risk-based Capital, 66 FR 47730 (September 13, 2001), 12 CFR 
part 1750, as amended, 67 FR 11850 (March 15, 2002), 67 FR 19321 
(April 19, 2002).
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    This document proposes to make minor technical corrections to the 
Rule and to update the treatment of Financial Accounting Standard 133 
(FAS 133) \2\ in the Rule. These changes relate to:
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    \2\ Financial Account Standards Board Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standard 133, ``Accounting for Derivative Instruments and 
Hedging Activities,'' June 1998.
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    (1) Capital classification, which would be updated to cross 
reference to the Prompt Supervisory Response and Corrective Action 
regulation, 12 CFR part 1777;
    (2) Out-of-date third party sources of information related to 
interest rate indexes (e.g. 30-year CMT, Bloomberg Tickers), which 
would be updated to reflect currently available indexes. Specifically, 
the 30-year constant maturity yield is no longer reported by the 
Federal Reserve in the H.15 Release. In its place, the U.S. Treasury 
Department has developed a methodology using its ``Long-Term Average 
Rate'' and ``Extrapolation Factors'' designed to generate a substitute 
for the 30-year CMT yield series discontinued in February 2002. 
Similarly, the Bloomberg tickers for the Federal Agency Cost of Funds 
would be updated. Table 3-18 would be amended to reflect these changes;
    (3) Credit Ratings in Table 3-30, which would be updated to include 
certain credit ratings used in the marketplace that were not listed in 
the original table. Specifically, Moody assigns an additional rating 
from VMIG1 through VMIG3 to quantify the risks of the demand feature, 
and Standard & Poor's rates short term issuances as SP-1+, SP-1, SP-2, 
and SP-3;
    (4) Paragraph 3.6.3.4.3.1[a]3.a on single family default and 
prepayment explanatory variables, which would be replaced in full, 
including equations, to correct the parenthetical (q= -7, -
6,...0,1,...40);
    (5) Table 3-35, in which the explanatory variable categories for 
Relative Spread (RSq) in the explanatory variable column 
were identified incorrectly;
    (6) The equation related to mortgage credit enhancement procedures 
at paragraph 3.6.3.6.4.3, which would be corrected to reflect the fact 
that in extreme circumstances (i.e., when defaults are zero), an 
equation in section 3.6.3.6.4.3 Morgtgage Credit Enhancement Procedures 
produces ``divide by zero'' errors in the computer code;
    (7) Table 3-56 and 3-57, with respect to the definition for 
``unamortized balance'' for the RBC input for single class MBS cash 
flows;
    (8) Table 3-59, which incorrectly reported values for the weighted 
average Original LTV, rather than the weighted average Amortized 
Original LTV (AOLTV) of the combined Enterprise portfolios by Original 
LTV category, as of 2Q2000. Also, the specific amounts would be removed 
from column 2 and column 3 of the table, because OFHEO plans to update 
this table annually. A footnote to the table notes that this 
information will be updated according

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to OFHEO guideline 404 and will be available on the OFHEO 
website;\3\
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    \3\ The OFHEO guidelines referred to in this technical amendment 
are published on OFHEO's web site at: http://www.OFHEO.gov. Some 
guidelines may be pending review at the time of publication, but 
will be made publicly available in the near future.
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    (9) The equation in 3.7.3.1.g.2 for calculating haircuts for 
mortgage backed securities, which mistakenly specified an addition sign 
(+) rather than a multiplication sign (x) in the Federal Register 
version of the document;
    (10) Table 3-68, which would be revised to reflect that the Table 
relates to long caps and floors;
    (11) The calculation of common stock dividends to reflect the 
effects of FAS 133 adjustments on after tax income; and
    (12) The calculation of the risk-based capital requirement to 
account for the effects of FAS 133 on Total Capital.
    All of the proposed amendments address provisions of the Rule that 
are out-of-date, incorrect, or contain typographical errors. Most of 
the amendments do not materially impact the risk-based capital 
requirement for either Enterprise and would improve the accuracy of the 
calculation of the risk-based capital requirement for each Enterprise.
    The change to the calculation of the risk-based capital requirement 
to account for the effect of FAS 133 on Total Capital will impact the 
risk-based capital requirement in any particular quarter, but will not 
consistently raise or consistently lower capital requirements for the 
Enterprises. If the change had been applied in the first quarter of 
2002, Freddie Mac's risk-based capital requirement would have increased 
by approximately $1.652 billion (an amount that would have left Freddie 
Mac with a $14.028 billion surplus) and Fannie Mae's requirement would 
have increased by about $121 million (an amount that would have left 
Fannie Mae with a $5.941 billion surplus) if the adjustments had been 
made at that time. Depending upon the market value of an Enterprise's 
derivative portfolio, however, the proposed change could decrease, 
rather than increase an Enterprise's capital in a particular quarter.
    The initial Rule included an adjustment that anticipated FAS 133, 
but at that time, the full impact of FAS 133 on the Enterprises' 
capital requirements was not clear. With the benefit of subsequent 
analysis, OFHEO now proposes to add precision to the FAS 133 
adjustment, as explained below.
    The stress test mandated by Congress determines for specific 
economic scenarios, the impact on Enterprise capital over time of the 
income and expenses associated with all on- and off-balance sheet 
positions. The stress test scenarios involve changing interest rates. 
FAS 133 requires that many previously off-balance sheet derivative 
positions be reflected on the balance sheet at their fair values. These 
fair values reflect the present values of gains or losses that are 
expected, given current interest rates, to be realized over time.
    In the Rule, OFHEO indicated that, to the extent that Generally 
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) was applicable, the risk-based 
capital requirement calculation should adhere to GAAP. The Rule, 
however, also recognized that, in certain situations, a rigid 
conformity to GAAP would not be possible given the stylized nature of 
the stress test. OFHEO, therefore, determined that with respect to FAS 
133, it would be ``impracticable and unreasonably speculative to make 
mark-to-market adjustments over the ten-year stress test.'' \4\ 
Consistent with that determination, OFHEO stated that the stress test 
would not reflect derivatives at their fair market values during the 
stress test as required by FAS 133. Instead, these assets are adjusted 
to an amortized cost basis at the start of the stress test.\5\
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    \4\ 66 FR 47786.
    \5\ 66 FR 47786.
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    The stress test, therefore, reflects the effectiveness of hedges by 
considering their cash flows over ten years, without marking positions 
to market monthly over the ten years of the stress period. Thus, before 
applying the stress test, OFHEO backs out the effects of FAS 133 from 
Enterprise balance sheets, reflecting assets, liabilities and off-
balance sheet items at amortized cost.
    Per Section 3.10.3.6.2[a] 1.b of the Rule, the carrying value of 
derivative instruments and related hedged items that are designated 
Fair Value Hedges are reversed, increasing or decreasing retained 
earnings. The capital value arrived at after these adjustments 
(starting capital) is available at the beginning of, and is depleted 
during, the stress test (per Section 3.12.2). This starting capital 
value differs from ``Total Capital'' as defined in section 1750.11(n) 
of the regulation (and in the 1992 Act, 12 U.S.C. 4502 (18)) and, as 
publicly disclosed by the Enterprises. Unlike the starting capital, 
Total Capital does not include the starting position adjustments 
reversing the effects of FAS 133. The adjustments affect the amount of 
retained earnings throughout the stress test, a critical element in 
computing the risk-based capital requirement. Because the 1992 Act 
requires that the risk-based capital surplus or deficit must be based 
on Total Capital (12 U.S.C. 4611), it is appropriate to adjust the 
amount of capital depleted during the stress test to add back in the 
effects of FAS 133. For this reason, the proposed amendment adds FAS 
133 starting-position adjustments that affect retained earnings (which 
may be positive or negative amounts) to the amount of capital consumed 
during the stress test. Implementation of the recommended treatment 
will result in a risk-based capital requirement calculated on a basis 
more consistent with the calculation of Total Capital.
    This proposal is not expected to generate significant commentary, 
as all of the proposed amendments are technical in nature and address 
provisions of the Rule that are out-of-date, incorrect or contain 
typographical errors. Accordingly, OFHEO has determined that the ten-
day comment period provides sufficient opportunity for public response.

Regulatory Impact

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    This document contains proposed amendments to the Rule, which was 
designated a major rule by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 
The proposed amendments provide that Enterprise risk-based capital 
requirements would be more consistent with both statutory requirements 
and Enterprise disclosures. OFHEO has determined that the amendments to 
the Rule are not economically significant for purposes of Executive 
Order 12866. OFHEO has not found evidence that the amendments would 
require the Enterprises to expend more than $100 million nor that they 
would have a cumulative impact of that amount on the economy. The 
impact of the amendment is to align risk with capital more accurately, 
but the amendments do not consistently raise or lower capital 
requirements for the Enterprises. Further, the adjustments proposed 
herein are of a technical nature that address accounting and reporting 
concerns and do not involve novel policy issues. Therefore, this 
amendment is not a ``significant rule'' under Executive Order 12866.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    These proposed amendments do not contain any information collection

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requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.) requires 
that a regulation that has a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, small businesses, or small 
organizations must include an initial regulatory flexibility analysis 
describing the regulation's impact on small entities. Such an analysis 
need not be undertaken if the agency has certified that the regulation 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. 5 U.S.C. 605(b). OFHEO has considered the impact of the 
regulation under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The General Counsel of 
OFHEO certifies that the proposed regulation is not likely to have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business 
entities because the regulation is applicable only to the Enterprises, 
which are not small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act.

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 1750

    Capital classification, Mortgages, Risk-based capital.

    Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble, OFHEO proposes 
to amend 12 CFR part 1750 as follows:

PART 1750--CAPITAL

    1. The authority citation for part 1750 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4513, 4514, 4611, 4612, 4614, 4615, 4618.
    2. Amend appendix A to subpart B of part 1750 as follows:
    a. Revise Table 3-3 in paragraph 3.1.2.1 [c];
    b. Revise Table 3-18 in paragraph 3.1.3.1 [c];
    c. Revise paragraph 3.3.1 [b];
    d. Revise Table 3-30 in paragraph 3.5.3 [a] 2.a.;
    e. Revise paragraph 3.6.3.4.3.1 [a] 3.a.;
    f. Revise Table 3-35 in paragraph 3.6.3.4.3.2 [a] 1.;
    g. In paragraph 3.6.3.6.3.3 [a] 1., remove the term 
``GLm'' both places it appears and replace it with 
``GLSm''.
    h. In paragraph 3.6.3.6.4.3 [a] 5., after the words ``Defaulted 
UPB:'' and before the equation, by adding the following equation:
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    i. In paragraph 3.7.2.1.1., Table 3-56, in the row entitled 
``Unamortized Balance'', remove the three sentences in the Description 
column and replace them with the following four sentences: ``The sum of 
all unamortized discounts, premiums, fees, commissions, etc. If 
proceeds from debt or amount paid for an asset total greater than par, 
report the premium as a positive number. If proceeds from debt or 
amount paid for an asset total less than par, report the discount as a 
negative number. Report all fees as a negative number.''
    j. In paragraph 3.7.2.1.2 [a], Table 3-57, in the row entitled 
``Unamortized Balance'', remove the three sentences in the Description 
column and replace them with the following four sentences: ``The sum of 
all unamortized discounts, premiums, fees, commissions, etc.
    If proceeds from debt or amount paid for an asset total greater 
than par, report the premium as a positive number. If proceeds from 
debt or amount paid for an asset total less than par, report the 
discount as a negative number. Report all fees as a negative number.''
    k. Revise Table 3-59 in paragraph 3.7.2.3;
    l. Revise paragraph 3.7.3.1 [g] 2.;
    m. Revise Table 3-68 in paragraph 3.8.3.6.1 [e] 2.;
    n. Revise paragraph 3.10.3.2 [a] 2.;
    o. In paragraph 3.11.2 [a], remove the cross reference 
``1750.2(c)'' and replace it with the cross reference ``1750.12(c)'';
    p. Revise paragraph 3.11.3 [c];
    q. In paragraph 3.12.2 [a], add the words ``outputs and selected 
inputs from'' after the words ``Alternative Modeling Treatments, and''; 
and
    r. Add new paragraph 3.12.3 [a] 9. after paragraph 3.12.3 [a] 8.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:

Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 1750--Risk-Based Capital Test 
Methodology and Specifications

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    3.1.2.1. * * *
    [c] * * *

                       Table 3-3.--Additional Single Family Loan Classification Variables
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                   Variable                               Description                         Range
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Single Family Product Code...................  Identifies the mortgage product   Fixed Rate 30YR.
                                                types for single family loans.   Fixed Rate 20YR.
                                                                                 Fixed Rate 15YR.
                                                                                 5 Year Fixed Rate Balloon.
                                                                                 7 Year Fixed Rate Balloon.
                                                                                 10 Year Fixed Rate Balloon.
                                                                                 15 Year Fixed Rate Balloon.
                                                                                 Adjustable Rate.
                                                                                 Step Rate ARMs.
                                                                                 Second Lien.
                                                                                 Other.
Census Division..............................  The Census Division in which the  East North Central.
                                                property resides. This variable  East South Central.
                                                is populated based on the        Middle Atlantic.
                                                property's state code.           Mountain.
                                                                                 New England.
                                                                                 Pacific.
                                                                                 South Atlantic.
                                                                                 West North Central.
                                                                                 West South Central.
Relative Loan Size...........................  Assigned classes for the loan     0<=Size<=0.4.
                                                amount at origination divided    0.41.5.
                                                appropriate quarter is provided
                                                by OFHEO in accordance with
                                                OFHEO guideline 403,
                                                based upon data from both
                                                Enterprises. It is expressed as
                                                a decimal.
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    3.1.3.1 * * *
    [c] * * *

                                   Table 3-18.--Interest Rate and Index Inputs
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         Interest Rate Index                       Description                             Source
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1 MO Treasury Bill                    One-month Treasury bill yield,        Bloomberg Generic 1 Month U.S.
                                       monthly simple average of daily       Treasury bill
                                       rate, quoted as actual/360           Ticker: GB1M (index)
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3 MO CMT                              Three-month constant maturity         Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       Treasury yield, monthly simple
                                       average of daily rate, quoted as
                                       bond equivalent yield
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6 MO CMT                              Six-month constant maturity Treasury  Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       yield, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate, quoted as bond
                                       equivalent yield
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1 YR CMT                              One-year constant maturity Treasury   Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       yield, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate, quoted as bond
                                       equivalent yield
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2 YR CMT                              Two-year constant maturity Treasury   Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       yield, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate, quoted as bond
                                       equivalent yield
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3 YR CMT                              Three-year constant maturity          Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       Treasury yield, monthly simple
                                       average of daily rate, quoted as
                                       bond equivalent yield
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5 YR CMT                              Five-year constant maturity Treasury  Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       yield, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate, quoted as bond
                                       equivalent yield
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10 YR CMT                             Ten-year constant maturity Treasury   Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       yield, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate, quoted as bond
                                       equivalent yield
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20 YR CMT                             Twenty-year constant maturity         Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       Treasury yield, monthly simple
                                       average of daily rate, quoted as
                                       bond equivalent yield
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30 YR CMT                             Thirty-year constant maturity         Federal Reserve H.15 Release factors
                                       Treasury yield, monthly simple        used for estimation, U.S. Dept. of
                                       average of daily rate, quoted as      Treasury
                                       bond equivalent yield after
                                       February 15, 2002, estimated
                                       according to OFHEO guideline 402
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Overnight Fed Funds (Effective)       Overnight effective Federal Funds     Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       rate, monthly simple average of
                                       daily rate
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1 Week Federal Funds                  1 week Federal Funds rate, monthly    Bloomberg Term Fed Funds U.S.
                                       simple average of daily rates         Domestic Ticker: GFED01W(index)
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6 Month Fed Funds                     6 month Federal Funds rate, monthly   Bloomberg Term Fed Funds U.S.
                                       simple average of daily rates         Domestic Ticker: GFED06M(index)
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Conventional Mortgage Rate            FHLMC (Freddie Mac) contract          Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       interest rates for 30 YR fixed-rate
                                       mortgage commitments, monthly
                                       average of weekly rates
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FHLB 11th District COF                11th District (San Francisco)         Bloomberg Cost of Funds for the 11th
                                       weighted average cost of funds for    District Ticker: COF11 (index)
                                       savings and loans, monthly
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1 MO LIBOR                            One-month London Interbank Offered    British Bankers Association
                                       Rate, average of bid and asked,       Bloomberg Ticker: US0001M (index)
                                       monthly simple average of daily
                                       rates, quoted as actual/360
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3 MO LIBOR                            Three-month London Interbank Offered  British Bankers Association
                                       Rate, average of bid and asked,       Bloomberg Ticker: US0003M (index)
                                       monthly simple average of daily
                                       rates, quoted as actual/360
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6 MO LIBOR                            Six-month London Interbank Offered    British Bankers Association
                                       Rate, average of bid and asked,       Bloomberg Ticker: US0006M (index)
                                       monthly simple average of daily
                                       rates, quoted as actual/360
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12 MO LIBOR                           One-year London Interbank Offered     British Bankers Association
                                       Rate, average of bid and asked,       Bloomberg Ticker: US0012M (index)
                                       monthly simple average of daily
                                       rates, quoted as actual/360
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Prime Rate                            Prevailing rate as quoted, monthly    Federal Reserve H.15 Release
                                       average of daily rates
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1 MO Federal Agency COF               One-month Federal Agency Cost of      Bloomberg Generic 1 Month Agency
                                       Funds, monthly simple average of      Discount Note Yield Ticker:
                                       daily rates, quoted as actual/360     AGDN030Y (index)
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3 MO Federal Agency COF               Three-month Federal Agency Cost of    Bloomberg Generic 3 Month Agency
                                       Funds, monthly simple average of      Discount Note Yield Ticker:
                                       daily rates, quoted as actual/360     AGDN090Y (index)
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6 MO Federal Agency COF               Six-month Federal Agency Cost of      Bloomberg Generic 6 Month Agency
                                       Funds, monthly simple average of      Discount Note Yield Ticker:
                                       daily rates, quoted as actual/360     AGDN180Y (index)
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1 YR Federal Agency COF               One-year Federal Agency Cost of       Bloomberg Generic 12 Month Agency
                                       Funds, monthly simple average of      Discount Note Yield Ticker:
                                       daily rates, quoted as actual/360     AGDN360Y (index)
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2 YR Federal Agency COF               Two-year Federal Agency Fair Market   Bloomberg Generic 2 Year Agency Fair
                                       Yield, monthly simple average of      Market Yield Ticker: CO842Y Index
                                       daily rates
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3 YR Federal Agency COF               Three-year Federal Agency Fair        Bloomberg Generic 3 Year Agency Fair
                                       Market Yield, monthly simple          Market Yield Ticker: CO843Y Index
                                       average of daily rates
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5 YR Federal Agency COF               Five-year Federal Agency Fair Market  Bloomberg Generic 5 Year Agency Fair
                                       Yield, monthly simple average of      Market Yield Ticker: CO845Y Index
                                       daily rates
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10 YR Federal Agency COF              Ten-year Federal Agency Fair Market   Bloomberg Generic 10 Year Agency
                                       Yield, monthly simple average of      Fair Market Yield Ticker: CO8410Y
                                       daily rates                           Index
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30 YR Federal Agency COF              Thirty-year Federal Agency Fair       Bloomberg Generic 30 Year Agency
                                       Market Yield, monthly simple          Fair Market Yield Ticker: CO8430Y
                                       average of daily rates                Index
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15 YR fixed-rate mortgage             FHLMC (Freddie Mac) contract          Bloomberg FHLMC 15 YR, 10 day
                                       interest rates for 15 YR fixed-rate   commitment rate Ticker: FHCR1510
                                       mortgage commitments, monthly         (index)
                                       average of FHLMC (Freddie Mac)
                                       contract interest rates for 15 YR
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7-year balloon mortgage rate          Seven-year balloon mortgage, equal    Computed
                                       to the Conventional Mortgage Rate
                                       less 50 basis points
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    3.3.1 * * *
    [b] The process for determining interest rates is as follows: 
first, identify the values for the necessary Interest Rates at time 
zero; second, project the ten-year CMT for each month of the Stress 
Period as specified in the 1992 Act; third, project the 1-month 
Treasury yield, the 3-month, 6-month, 1-, 2-, 3-, 5-, and 20-year 
CMTs; fourth, estimate the 30-year CMT; fifth, project non-treasury 
Interest Rates, including the Federal Agency Cost of Funds Index; 
and sixth, project the Enterprises Cost of Funds Index, which 
provides borrowing rates for the Enterprises during the Stress 
Period, by increasing the Agency Cost of Funds Index by 10 basis 
points for the last 108 months of the Stress Test. Guidance in 
determining interest rates is available under OFHEO Guideline No. 
402, ``Risk Based Capital Process for Capturing and Utilizing 
Interest Rates Files,'' which is available on OFHEO's web site, 
http://www.OFHEO.Gov.
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    3.5.3 * * *
    [a] * * *
    2. * * *
    a. * * *

                                            Table 3-30.--Rating Agencies Mappings to OFHEO Ratings Categories
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       OFHEO ratings category                AAA                 AA                   A                  BBB                Below BBB and unrated
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Standard & Poor's Long-Term          AAA                 AA                  A                   BBB                 Below BBB and Unrated
Fitch Long-Term                      AAA                 AA                  A                   BBB                 Below BBB and Unrated
Moody's Long-Term                    Aaa                 Aa                  A                   Baa                 Below Baa and Unrated
Standard & Poor's Short-Term         A-1+                A-1                 A-2                 A-3                 SP-3, B or Below and Unrated
                                     SP-1+               SP-1                SP-2
Fitch Short-Term                     F-1+                F-1                 F-2                 F-3                 B and Below and Unrated
Moody's Short-Term \1\               Prime-1             Prime-1             Prime-2             Prime-3             Not Prime, SG and Unrated
                                     MIG1                MIG1                MIG2                MIG3
                                     VMIG1               VMIG1               VMIG2               VMIG3
Fitch Bank Individual Ratings        A                   B                   C                   D                   E
                                                         A/B                 B/C                 C/D                 D/E
Moody's Bank Financial Strength      A                   B                   C                   D                   E
 Rating
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\1\ Any short-term rating that appears in more than one OFHEO category column is assigned the lower OFHEO rating category.

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    3.6.3.4.3.1 * * *
    [a] * * *
    3. * * *
    a. Compare mortgage rates for each quarter of the Stress Test 
and for the eight quarters prior to the start of the stress test (q 
= -7, -6,...0, 1,...40):
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    Note: For this purpose, MCONm is required for the 24 
months (eight quarters) prior to the start of the Stress Test. Also, 
MIRm = MIR0 for m < 0.

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    3.6.3.4.3.2. * * *
    [a] * * *
    1. * * *

                                 Table 3-35.--Coefficients for Single Family Default and Prepayment Explanatory Variable
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                                                                          30-Year Fixed-Rate Loans    Adjustable-Rate Loans      Other Fixed-Rate Loans
                                                                        ---------------------------           (ARMs)          --------------------------
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                        Explanatory Variable (V)                           Default     Prepayment     Default     Prepayment     Default     Prepayment
                                                                            Weight       Weight        Weight       Weight        Weight       Weight
                                                                          ([beta]v)   (v)   ([beta]v)   (v)   ([beta]v)   (v)
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                                   Aq
0<=Aq<=4...............................................................      -0.6276       -0.6122      -0.7046       -0.5033      -0.7721       -0.6400
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5<=Aq<=8...............................................................      -0.1676        0.1972      -0.2259        0.1798      -0.2738        0.1721
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9<=Aq<=12..............................................................     -0.05872        0.2668      0.01504        0.2744     -0.09809        0.2317
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13<=Aq<=16.............................................................      0.07447        0.2151       0.2253        0.2473       0.1311        0.1884
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17<=Aq<=20.............................................................       0.2395        0.1723       0.3522        0.1421       0.3229        0.1900
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21<=Aq<=24.............................................................       0.2773        0.2340       0.4369        0.1276       0.3203        0.2356
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25<=Aq<=36.............................................................       0.2740        0.1646       0.2954        0.1098       0.3005        0.1493
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37<=Aq<=48.............................................................       0.1908       -0.2318      0.06902       -0.1462       0.2306       -0.2357
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49<=Aq.................................................................      -0.2022       -0.4059      -0.4634       -0.4314      -0.1614       -0.2914
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                                LTVORIG
LTVORIG<=60............................................................       -1.150       0.04787       -1.303       0.08871       -1.280       0.02309
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60ORIG<=70.........................................................      -0.1035      -0.03131      -0.1275     -0.005619     -0.06929      -0.02668
------------------------------------------------------------------------
70ORIG<=75.........................................................       0.5969      -0.09885       0.4853      -0.09852       0.6013      -0.05446
------------------------------------------------------------------------
75ORIG<=80.........................................................       0.2237      -0.04071       0.1343      -0.03099       0.2375      -0.03835
------------------------------------------------------------------------
80ORIG<=90.........................................................       0.2000     -0.004698       0.2576      0.004226       0.2421      -0.01433
------------------------------------------------------------------------
90ORIG.............................................................       0.2329        0.1277       0.5528       0.04220       0.2680        0.1107
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 PNEQq
0q<=0.05..........................................................       -1.603        0.5910      -1.1961        0.4607       -1.620        0.5483
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.05q<=0.1........................................................      -0.5241        0.3696      -0.3816        0.2325      -0.5055        0.3515
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.1q<=0.15........................................................      -0.1805        0.2286      -0.1431        0.1276      -0.1249        0.2178
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.15q<=0.2........................................................      0.07961      -0.02000     -0.04819       0.03003      0.07964      -0.02137
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.2q<=0.25........................................................       0.2553       -0.1658       0.2320       -0.1037       0.2851       -0.1540
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.25q<=0.3........................................................       0.5154       -0.2459       0.2630       -0.1829       0.4953       -0.2723
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.3q<=0.35........................................................       0.6518       -0.2938       0.5372       -0.2075       0.5979       -0.2714
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.35q.............................................................       0.8058       -0.4636       0.7368       -0.3567       0.7923       -0.3986
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Bq                                          1.303       -0.3331       0.8835       -0.2083        1.253       -0.3244
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  RLS
0ORIG<=0.4.........................................................  ...........       -0.5130  ...........       -0.4765  ...........       -0.4344
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.4ORIG<=0.6.......................................................  ...........       -0.3264  ...........       -0.2970  ...........       -0.2852
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.6ORIG<=0.75......................................................  ...........       -0.1378  ...........       -0.1216  ...........       -0.1348
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.75ORIG<=1.0......................................................  ...........       0.03495  ...........       0.04045  ...........       0.01686
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0ORIG<=1.25......................................................  ...........        0.1888  ...........        0.1742  ...........        0.1597
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.25ORIG<=1.5......................................................  ...........        0.3136  ...........        0.2755  ...........        0.2733
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.5ORIG............................................................  ...........        0.4399  ...........        0.4049  ENTq
RSq<=-0.20.............................................................  ...........        -1.368  ...........       -0.5463  ...........        -1.195
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-0.20 q<=-0.10......................................................  ...........        -1.023  ...........       -0.4560  ...........       -0.9741
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-0.10 q<=0..........................................................  ...........       -0.8078  ...........       -0.4566  ...........       -0.7679
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0q<=0.10............................................................  ...........       -0.3296  ...........       -0.3024  ...........       -0.2783
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.10 q<=0.20........................................................  ...........        0.8045  ...........        0.3631  ...........        0.7270
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.20 q<=0.30........................................................  ...........         1.346  ...........        0.7158  ...........         1.229
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.30 q..............................................................  ...........         1.377  ...........        0.6824  ...........         1.259
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  PSq
PSq<=-0.20.............................................................  ...........  ............      0.08490        0.6613  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-0.20 q<=-0.10......................................................  ...........  ............       0.3736        0.4370  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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-0.10 q<=0..........................................................  ...........  ............       0.2816        0.2476  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0q<=0.10............................................................  ...........  ............       0.1381        0.1073  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.10 q<=0.20........................................................  ...........  ............      -0.1433       -0.3516  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.20 q<=0.30........................................................  ...........  ............      -0.2869       -0.5649  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.30 q..............................................................  ...........  ............      -0.4481       -0.5366  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  YCSq
YCSq <1.0..............................................................  ...........       -0.2582  ...........       -0.2947  ...........       -0.2917
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.0<=YCSq <1.2.........................................................  ...........      -0.02735  ...........       -0.1996  ...........      -0.01395
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.2<=YCSq <1.5.........................................................  ...........      -0.04099  ...........       0.03356  ...........      -0.03796
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.5<=YCSq..............................................................  ...........        0.3265  ...........        0.4608  ...........        0.3436
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 IREFq                                   ...........  ............       0.1084      -0.01382  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  PROD
ARMs...................................................................  ...........  ............       0.8151        0.2453  ...........  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balloon Loans..........................................................  ...........  ............  ...........  ............        1.253        0.9483
------------------------------------------------------------------------
15-Year FRMs...........................................................  ...........  ............  ...........  ............       -1.104       0.07990
------------------------------------------------------------------------
20-Year FRMs...........................................................  ...........  ............  ...........  ............      -0.5834       0.06780
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Government Loans.......................................................  ...........  ............  ...........  ............       0.9125       -0.5660
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                BCalLTV
LTVORIG<=60............................................................        2.045            --        2.045            --        2.045            --
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60ORIG<=70.........................................................       0.3051            --       0.3051            --       0.3051            --
------------------------------------------------------------------------
70ORIG<=75.........................................................     -0.07900            --     -0.07900            --     -0.07900            --
------------------------------------------------------------------------
75ORIG<=80.........................................................     -0.05519            --     -0.05519            --     -0.05519            --
------------------------------------------------------------------------
80ORIG<=90.........................................................      -0.1838            --      -0.1838            --      -0.1838            --
------------------------------------------------------------------------
90ORIG.............................................................       0.2913            --       0.2913            --       0.2913  ............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Intercept ([beta]0, [gamma]0)                            -6.516        -4.033       -6.602        -3.965       -6.513        -3.949
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* * * * *
    3.7.2.3 * * *

    Table 3-59.--Aggregate Enterprise Amortized Original LTV (AOLTV0)
                            Distribution \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Wt avg
                 Original LTV                       UPB       AOLTV for
                                               distribution     range
------------------------------------------------------------------------
00404. The contents of the table appear at
  www.OFHEO.gov.
 
 Note: Amortized Original LTV (also known as the ``current-loan-to-
  original-value'' ratio) is the Original LTV adjusted for the change in
  UPB but not for changes in property value.

* * * * *
    3.7.3.1 * * *
    [g] * * *
    2. Compute:
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP12SE02.003
    
* * * * *
    3.8.3.6.1 * * *
    [e] * * *

 Table 3-68.--Calculation of Monthly Cash Flows for Long Caps and Floors
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Instrument                           Cash flows
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cap                                  (I-K) x N x D if I  K; 0
                                      if I <= K
Floor                                (K-I) x N x D if I < K; O if I = K
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    3.10.3.2. * * *
    [a] * * *
    2. Common Stock. In the first year of the Stress Test, dividends 
are paid on common stock in each of the four quarters after 
preferred dividends, if any, are paid unless the Enterprise's 
capital is, or after the payment, would be, below the estimated 
minimum capital requirement.

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    a. First Quarter. In the first quarter, the dividend is the 
dividend per share ratio for common stock from the quarter preceding 
the Stress Test times the current number of shares of common stock 
outstanding.
    b. Subsequent Quarters.
    (1) In the three subsequent quarters, if the preceding quarter's 
after tax income is greater than after tax income in the quarter 
preceding the Stress Test (adjusted by the ratio of Enterprise 
retained earnings and retained earnings after adjustments are made 
that revert investment securities and derivatives to amortized 
cost), pay the larger of (1) the dividend per share ratio for common 
stock from the quarter preceding the Stress Test times the current 
number of shares of common stock outstanding or (2) the average 
dividend payout ratio for common stock for the four quarters 
preceding the start of the Stress Test times the preceding quarter's 
after tax income (adjusted by the reciprocal of the ratio of 
Enterprise retained earnings and retained earnings after adjustments 
are made that revert investment securities and derivatives to 
amortized cost) less preferred dividends paid in the current 
quarter. In no case may the dividend payment exceed an amount equal 
to core capital less the estimated minimum capital requirement at 
the end of the preceding quarter.
    (2) If the previous quarter's after tax income is less than or 
equal to after tax income in the quarter preceding the Stress Test 
(adjusted by the ratio of Enterprise retained earnings and retained 
earnings after adjustments are made that revert investment 
securities and derivatives to amortized cost), pay the lesser of (1) 
the dividend per share ratio for common stock for the quarter 
preceding the Stress Test times the current number of shares of 
common stock outstanding or (2) an amount equal to core capital less 
the estimated minimum capital requirement at the end of the 
preceding quarter, but not less than zero.
* * * * *
    3.11.3 * * *
    [c] OFHEO will provide the Enterprise with its estimate of the 
capital treatment as soon as possible after receiving notice of the 
New Activity. In any event, the Enterprise will be notified of the 
capital treatment in accordance with the notice of proposed capital 
classification provided for in Sec.  1777.21 of this chapter.
* * * * *
    3.12.3 * * *
    [a] * * *
    9. Subtract the net increase (or add the net decrease) in 
Retained Earnings related to Fair Value Hedges at the start of the 
stress test made in accordance with section 3.10.3.6.2 [a] 1. b. of 
this appendix.
* * * * *

    Dated: September 6, 2002.
Armando Falcon, Jr.,
Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

[FR Doc. 02-23078 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4220-01-P