This section in the Guidelines addresses the risk management practices that an institution should consider if it uses a third party to manage or conduct all or part of its collateral valuation function. 1. The level of detail should be sufficient for the institution to understand the appraiser's analysis and opinion of the property's market value. Information about this document as published in the Federal Register. Monitoring Collateral Value. An institution may use a variety of analytical methods and technological tools for developing an evaluation, provided the institution can demonstrate that the valuation method is consistent with safe and sound banking practices and these Guidelines (see sections on Evaluation Development and Evaluation Content). However, when a fiduciary transaction requires an appraisal under other laws, that appraisal should conform to the Agencies' appraisal requirements. Current Appraisal With respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Purchaser has made an Election to Delay Foreclosure, an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property obtained by the Purchaser at its own expense from an independent appraiser (which shall not be an affiliate of the Purchaser) acceptable to the Company as nearly contemporaneously as practicable to the time of the Purchaser's election, prepared based on the Company's customary requirements for such appraisals. As used in Section 5.12 hereof, an Approved Third-Party Appraiser selected by the Administrative Agent shall mean any of the firms identified in the preceding sentence and any other Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm identified by the Administrative Agent and consented to by the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Since the issuance of the 1994 Guidelines, the Agencies have issued additional supervisory guidance documents[7] The Agencies' appraisal regulations permit an institution to obtain an appropriate evaluation of real property collateral in lieu of an appraisal for transactions that qualify for certain exemptions. Further, these Guidelines provide federally regulated institutions and examiners clarification on the Agencies' expectations for prudent appraisal and evaluation policies, procedures, and practices. An institution is responsible for identifying the appropriate appraisal report option to support its credit decisions. for a purchase transaction. An institution's use of a borrower-ordered or borrower-provided appraisal violates the Agencies' appraisal regulations. Exposure time is a function of price, time, and usenot an isolated opinion of time alone. The Guidelines also reflect refinements made by the Agencies in the supervision of institutions' appraisal and evaluation programs. For example, a valuation method that provides a sales or list price, such as a broker price opinion, cannot be used as an evaluation because, among other things, it does not provide a property's market value. An institution or its agents also should directly select and engage persons who perform evaluations. The appraisal analysis also should include consideration of the absorption of the unleased space. 12 CFR 722.3(d). If each note or real estate interest meets the Agencies' regulatory requirements for appraisals at the time the real estate note was originated, the institution need not obtain a new appraisal to support its interest in the transaction. Renewing the line of credit at its original amount would not be considered an advancement of new monies. A report option that merely states, rather than summarizes or describes the content and information required in an appraisal report, may lack sufficient supporting information and analysis to explain the appraiser's opinions and conclusions. In response to these comments, the Guidelines confirm that appraisals obtained from other financial services institutions must comply with the Agencies' appraisal regulations and be consistent with supervisory guidance, including the standards of independence. Under USPAP, the appraisal must contain a certification that the appraiser has complied with USPAP. The Guidelines, including their appendices, update and replace existing supervisory guidance documents to reflect developments concerning appraisals and evaluations, as well as changes in appraisal standards and advancements in regulated institutions' collateral valuation methods. The Appendix also has been revised to respond to comments regarding the appropriate use of an AVM or tax assessment value (TAV) to develop an evaluation. We compared the Bank's performance with selected publicly traded thrift institutions. Leased fee interest, on the other hand, refers to a landlord's ownership that is encumbered by one or more leases. AppraisalAs defined in the Agencies' appraisal regulations, a written statement independently and impartially prepared by a qualified appraiser (state licensed or certified) setting forth an opinion as to the market value of an adequately described property as of a specific date(s), supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information. Transactions by Regulated Institutions as Fiduciaries, 12. 61. An institution must not accept an appraisal that has been readdressed or altered by the appraiser with the intent to conceal the original client. Further, the Agencies recognize that the Dodd-Frank Act directs the Agencies to address in their safety and soundness regulations the appraisal requirements for 1-to-4 family residential mortgages. The Agencies requested comment on all aspects of the Proposal, and specifically requested comment on: (1) The clarity of the Proposal regarding interpretations of the appraisal exemptions discussed in Appendix A; (2) the appropriateness of risk management expectations and controls in the evaluation process, including those discussed in Appendix B; and (3) the expectations in the Proposal on reviewing appraisals and evaluations. See, for example, FFIEC Statement on Risk Management of Outsourced Technology Service (November 28, 2000) for guidance on the assessment, selection, contract review, and monitoring of a third party that provides services to a regulated institution. Given the risk to the institution that it may have to repurchase a loan that does not comply with the appraisal standards of the U.S. Start Printed Page 77468government agency or U.S. government-sponsored agency, the institution should have appropriate policies to confirm its compliance with the underwriting and appraisal standards of the U.S. government agency or U.S. government-sponsored agency. Through the review process, the institution should be able to assess the reasonableness of the appraisal or evaluation, including whether the valuation methods, assumptions, and data sources are appropriate and well-supported. Approved Third-Party Appraiser means any Independent nationally recognized third-party appraisal firm (a) designated by the Borrower in writing to the Administrative Agent (which designation shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Borrower that such firm has been approved by the Borrower for purposes of assisting the Board of Directors of the Borrower in making valuations of portfolio assets to determine the Borrowers compliance with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act) and (b) acceptable to the Administrative Agent. This process should include sufficient analysis by the institution to assess whether the third party provider can perform the services consistent with the institution's performance standards and regulatory requirements. Evaluation Development and Evaluation Content. [24] It resulted indramaticchanges tothe savings and loan industry and its federalregulation, including deposit insurance. WebRules Of The Colorado Board Of Real Estate Appraisers As adopted Jane 14,1996. Some commenters encouraged the Agencies to incorporate additional safeguards for consumers in the Guidelines. Sales History and Pending SalesAccording to USPAP Standards Rule 1-5, when the value opinion to be developed is market value, an appraiser must, if such information is available to the appraiser in the normal course of business, analyze: (1) All current agreements of sale, options, and listings of the subject property as of the effective date of the appraisal, and (2) all sales of the subject property that occurred within three years prior to the effective date of the appraisal. In some markets, entrepreneurial profit is treated as a line item deduction while in other markets it is reflected as a component of the discount rate. The Agencies' appraisal regulations must require, at a minimum, that real estate appraisals be performed in accordance with generally accepted uniform appraisal standards as evidenced by the appraisal standards promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board, and that such appraisals be in writing. An appraisal may contain separate opinions of such values so long as they are clearly identified and disclosed. In response to these comments, the Agencies revised the Guidelines to address an institution's responsibility to file a suspicious activity report (SAR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of Treasury when it suspects inappropriate appraisal-related activity that meets the SAR filing criteria. 1652 0 obj <> endobj Program Compliance. For purposes of these Guidelines, an appraisal management company includes, but is not limited to, a third-party entity that provides real property valuation-related services, such as selecting and engaging an appraiser to perform an appraisal based upon requests originating from a regulated institution. Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official In the Guidelines, the Agencies clarified their expectations that while a loan qualifying for sale to a GSE is exempted from the appraisal regulations, an institution is expected to have appropriate policies to confirm their compliance with the GSEs' underwriting and appraisal standards. Finally, minor edits were made to this section to reaffirm that small institutions should ensure that reviewers are independent and appropriately qualified, and may need to employ additional personnel or engage a third party to perform the review function. Hedonic models generally use property characteristics (such as square footage and room count) and methodologies to process information, often based on statistical regression. [39] An institution would need to obtain an appraisal on the two properties valued in excess of the appraisal threshold and evaluations on the five properties below the appraisal threshold, even though the aggregate loan commitment exceeds the appraisal threshold. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act provides [i]n conjunction with the purchase of a consumer's principal dwelling, broker price opinions may not be used as the primary basis to determine the value of a piece of property for the purpose of loan origination of a residential mortgage loan secured by such piece of property.[66]. Maintain criteria for the content and appropriate use of evaluations consistent with safe and sound banking practices. 2010-30913 Filed 12-9-10; 8:45 am], updated on 11:15 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, updated on 8:45 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Several commenters asked the Agencies to clarify their expectations for demonstrating compliance and offered recommendations on sound practices, including appropriate staff reporting relationships and the depth of the process and procedures for verifying and testing compliance (such as sampling procedures). The SAR form is available on FinCEN's Web site. documents in the last year, 36 Federal Register issue. Improvements to the subject property or competing properties. Generally, credit unions have limited fiduciary authority and NCUA's appraisal regulation does not specifically exempt transactions by fiduciaries. If a transaction does not involve an advancement of new monies and there have been no obvious and material changes in market or property conditions, a credit union must obtain a written estimate of market value that is consistent with the standards for evaluations as discussed in these Guidelines. The financial services institution (not the borrower) ordered the appraisal. An institution is accountable for ensuring that any services performed by a third party, both affiliated and unaffiliated entities, comply with applicable laws and regulations and are consistent with supervisory guidance. Such policies and procedures should: An inspection or research is necessary to ascertain the property's actual physical condition, and. On the other hand, an institution has provided a $5 million revolving line of credit to a borrower for two years and, at the end of year two, renews the $5 million line for another two years. Except that the regulated institution also may accept an appraisal that was prepared by an appraiser engaged directly by another financial services institution in certain circumstances as set forth in the Agencies' appraisal regulations. 03/01/2023, 267 Properties outside the institution's traditional lending market. Tract DevelopmentAs defined in the Agencies' appraisal regulations, a project of five units or more that is constructed or is to be constructed as a single development. Several appraiser and appraisal organization commenters expressed their longstanding opposition to institutions' use of evaluations in lieu of appraisals for exempt transactions. which are defined as those real estate-related financial transactions that an Agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates and that require the services of an appraiser. Specify when new or updated collateral valuations are appropriate or desirable to understand collateral risk in the transaction(s). An institution should establish reporting lines independent of loan production for staff who administer the institution's collateral valuation program, including the ordering, reviewing, and acceptance of appraisals and evaluations. Changes in market conditions could include material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, lease terms, rental rates, and sale prices, including concessions and overruns and delays in construction costs. The original appraiser should complete the appraisal update; however, lenders may use substitute appraisers. Xxxxxx Shipbrokers, Norway, or Fearnley AS, Norway. documents in the last year, by the International Trade Commission The applicable discount rate is developed based on investor requirements and the risk associated with the physical and financial characteristics of the property. V. Independence of the Appraisal and Evaluation Program, VI. For example, one commenter suggested that the Agencies withdraw the Proposal to allow additional time to study the lessons learned from the recent stress in the residential mortgage markets. Extraordinary AssumptionAs defined in USPAP, an assumption, directly related to a specific assignment, which, if found to be false, could alter the appraiser's opinions or conclusions regarding the property's market value. provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. These regulations also specify the requirement for evaluations of real estate collateral in certain transactions that do not require an appraisal. If an evaluation is permitted under this exemption, an institution may use an existing appraisal or evaluation as long as the institution verifies and documents that the appraisal or evaluation continues to be valid. OCC: Robert L. Parson, Appraisal Policy Specialist, (202) 874-5411, or Darrin L. Benhart, Director, Credit and Market Risk Division, (202) 874-4564; or Christopher C. Manthey, Special Counsel, Bank Activities and Structure Division, (202) 874-5300, or Mitchell Plave, Counsel, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, (202) 874-5090. This includes a national or a state-chartered bank and its subsidiaries, a bank holding company and its non-bank subsidiaries, a Federal savings association and its subsidiaries, a Federal savings and loan holding company and its subsidiaries, and a credit union. The Agencies also reserve the right to require an appraisal under their appraisal regulations to address safety and soundness concerns in a transaction. The institution should: When market conditions warrant, such as during the aftermath of a natural disaster or a major economic event; When a model's performance is outside of specified tolerances for a particular geographic market or property price-tier range; or. For example, this exemption should not be applied to a transaction such as an institution's investment in real estate for its own use. The information from these sources, together with original documentation, should be sufficient to allow an institution to make appropriate credit decisions regarding these transactions. Table A1: Collateral Interest Underlying Property Characteristic Provided ValueCommuter Portfolio 161 North Arlington Avenue USPAP Appraisal (Y/N) FIRREA Appraisal (Y/N) Y YNew Horizon Apartments NAP Ground Lease Maturity 3/28/2040Exhibit 2 to Attachment A Page 8 of 14Notes: (continued)3. provides [i]n conjunction with the purchase of a consumer's principal dwelling, broker price opinions may not be used as the primary basis to determine the value of a piece of property for the purpose of loan origination of a residential mortgage loan secured by such piece of property.[36]. (. The Agencies believe that small and rural institutions can have acceptable risk management practices to support their appraisal function and conduct their real estate lending activity in a safe and sound manner. During the supervisory review of an institution's real estate lending activities, the Agencies' examiners assess the adequacy of risk management practices, including the independence of the collateral valuation function. See USPAP, Statement 4 on Prospective Value Opinions, for further explanation. Institutions that fail to comply with the Agencies' appraisal regulations or to maintain a sound appraisal and evaluation program consistent with supervisory guidance will be cited in supervisory letters or examination reports and may be criticized for unsafe and unsound banking practices. WebFor CRE transactions, a certified appraisal will not be required for transactions of $500,000 (note the increase from the previous $250,000 limit) and those that exceed $1 million. In addition, an appraisal should reflect an analysis of the property's sales history and an opinion as to the highest and best use of the property. USPAP provides various appraisal report options that an appraiser may use to present the results of appraisal assignments. The documentation in the credit file should provide the facts and analysis to support the institution's conclusion that the existing appraisal or evaluation may be used in the subsequent transaction. Maintain a system of adequate controls, verification, and testing to ensure that appraisals and evaluations provide credible market values. Consistent with safe and sound practices, an institution should have a written contract that clearly defines the expectations and obligations of both the financial institution and the third party, including that the third party will perform its services in compliance with the Agencies' appraisal regulations and consistent with supervisory guidance. 3331 . Dated at Washington, DC, the 1st day of December, 2010. An institution should understand the real property's as is market value and should consider the prospective market value that corresponds to the credit decision and the phase of the project being funded, if applicable. Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. It also created the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF). Some commenters did not support the longstanding flexibility afforded to small and rural institutions when absolute lines of independence cannot be achieved. (FIRREA). In response to these comments, the Guidelines were expanded to clarify the Agencies' expectations for an appropriate depth of review, the educational and training qualifications for reviewers, the resolution of valuation deficiencies, and related documentation standards. NCUA's appraisal regulation, 12 CFR 722, does not define business loan. A member business loan is regulated under 12 CFR 723. FRB: Virginia M. Gibbs, Senior Supervisory Financial Analyst, (202) 452-2521, or T. Kirk Odegard, Manager, Policy Implementation and Effectiveness, (202) 530-6225, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation; or Walter R. McEwen, Senior Counsel, (202) 452-3321, or Benjamin W. McDonough, Counsel, (202) 452-2036, Legal Division. Establish criteria for determining whether a particular valuation method or tool is appropriate for a given transaction or lending activity, considering associated risks. Under the law, the provisions are effective 12 months after final regulations to implement the provisions are published. Appendix CDeductions and Discounts. 24. In developing an opinion of market value, an appraiser must take into consideration the effect of any sales concessions on the market value of the real property. An institution should not rely solely on validation representations provided by an AVM vendor. documents in the last year, 522 Abolishment of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation and the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's funds: the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) to cover S&Ls and the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) to cover banks. An institution may find it appropriate to employ additional personnel or engage a third party to perform the reviews. Provide for the independence of the persons ordering, performing, and reviewing appraisals or evaluations. 1631 et seq.). Selection of Appraisers or Persons Who Perform Evaluations, VII. (Refer to Appendix B, Evaluations Based on Analytical Methods or Technological Tools.). Develop criteria to assess whether an existing appraisal or evaluation may be used to support a subsequent transaction. OTS: Deborah S. Merkle, Senior Project Manager, Credit Risk, Risk Management, (202) 906-5688; or Marvin L. Shaw, Senior Attorney, Regulations and Legislation Division (202) 906-6639. The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. 03/01/2023, 239 Further, the Dodd-Frank Act provides, [i]n conjunction with the purchase of a consumer's principal dwelling, broker price opinions may not be used as the primary basis to determine the value of a piece of property for the purpose of a loan origination of a residential mortgage loan secured by such piece of property.[13]. The appraiser was engaged directly by the other financial services institution. Conversely, when new monies are advanced (other than funds necessary to cover reasonable closing costs) and there has been an obvious and material change in market conditions or the physical aspects of the property that threaten the adequacy of the institution's real estate collateral protection, the institution must obtain an appraisal unless another exemption applies. Both the Savings Association Insurance Fund(SAIF) and the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) were to be administered by theFDIC, buttheFederal Deposit Insurance Reform Actof 2005consolidated the two funds. An institution should establish policies and procedures for resolving any inaccuracies or weaknesses in an appraisal or evaluation identified through the review process, including procedures for: An institution should establish policies for documenting the review of appraisals and evaluations in the credit file. As in the Proposal, the Appendix in the Guidelines provides guidance on the Agencies' supervisory expectations regarding an institution's process for selecting, using, validating, and monitoring a valuation method or tool. documents in the last year, 861 In addition, effective April 1, 2011, an institution must file a complaint with the appropriate state appraiser certifying and licensing agency under certain circumstances. The agencies Title XI appraisal regulations require an appraisal performed by a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser for all FRTs. (See the Evaluation Development and Evaluation Content sections.) apply to residential and commercial real estate transactions, excluding loans for acquisition, development, and construction of real estate. An institution should use caution if it engages a third party to administer any part of its appraisal and evaluation function, including the ordering or reviewing of appraisals and evaluations, selecting an appraiser or person to perform evaluations, or providing access to analytical methods or technological tools. The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. This document has been published in the Federal Register. These costs may be incurred during the permitting, construction or selling stages of development. Although not required, an institution may use state certified or licensed appraisers to perform evaluations. In order to facilitate recovery in designated major disaster areas, subject to safety and soundness considerations, the Depository Institutions Disaster Relief Act of 1992 provides the Agencies with the authority to waive certain appraisal requirements for up to three years after a Presidential declaration of a natural disaster. This provision does not preclude an institution from withholding compensation from an appraiser or person who provided an evaluation based on a breach of contract or substandard performance of services under a contractual provision. The appraisal update must occur within four months prior to the date of the note and mortgage. 6. Register documents. For example, an engagement letter may specify, among other items: (i) The property's location and legal description; (ii) intended use and users of the appraisal; (iii) the requirement to provide an opinion of the property's market value; (iv) the expectation that the appraiser will comply with applicable laws and regulations, and be consistent with supervisory guidance; (v) appraisal report format; (vi) expected delivery date; and (vii) appraisal fee. Sufficient information should include the disclosure of research and analysis performed, as well as disclosure of the research and analysis typically warranted for the type of appraisal, but omitted, along with the rationale for its omission. the Agencies will determine whether future revisions to the Guidelines may be necessary. (See Appendix D, Glossary of Terms, for a definition of business loan.). 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