HVCRE: The Continuing Saga of Lenders
In the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis there was a heightened focus on the risk management and capital adequacy requirements of financial institutions. As a result, the concept of High Volatility Commercial Real Estate...more
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), signed into law on May 24, 2018, with immediate effect, amended multiple provisions of Dodd-Frank, including the capital requirements for loans...more
Federal Banking Agencies Propose Simplifications to Regulatory Capital Rules - The federal banking agencies have proposed amendments to their regulatory capital rules intended to simplify the capital treatment for mortgage...more
We have written several times about the rules concerning the appropriate risk weighting for High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (“HVCRE”) loans. The interagency FAQ published on April 6, 2015 provided some guidance but...more
Eric D. Lemont wrote the article, "Congress Introduces Bill to Clarify HVCRE Loans," which discusses proposed amendments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Specifically, Mr. Lemont describes how the proposed legislation...more
By now, anyone who works in the real estate industry is likely to have heard of Basel III and the new requirements for HVCRE Loans. But you may be asking: what is Basel III; what constitutes an HVCRE Loan; and what is the...more