Credit Evaluation of Municipal Bonds in the Dodd-Frank Era
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Credit Evaluation of MunicipalBonds in the Dodd-Frank Era
Prepared by:Mikell Tomlinson
Senior Vice President
21st Annual Investment Education ConferenceSan Antonio, Texas
March 26th, 2013
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• Provide an overview of the regulatory changes impacting municipal risk due diligence requirements.
• Review OCC guidance to evaluation muni credit.• Recommended protocol for documenting pre-and post-purchase
credit risk analysis on municipal bond investments.• Identify the key financial, economic, and demographic
considerations.• Shay Tear Sheets• How to recognize red flags of credit deterioration.• Shay Muni-Monitor• EMMA• Ratings Template
Agenda
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Dodd- Frank and its Impact on Depository Investment Regulations
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OCC Rule Change and Guidance
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OCC Rule Change and Guidance
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OCC Rule Change and Guidance
Source: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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FDIC Rule Change and Guidance
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NCUA Rule ChangeNCUA Rule Change
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Municipal Credit Monitoring and Analysis Program
I. Robust Pre-Purchase AnalysisII. Monthly or Quarterly Ratings UpdateIII. Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportIV. If/when a bond experiences a negative ratings action, elevate analysis and monitoring.
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What are you Investing in?
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What are you Investing in?
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What are you Investing in?
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Metrics for Credit Evaluation
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Metrics for Credit Evaluation
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Metrics for Credit Evaluation
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Signs of Fiscal Distress
• Qualified Audit Option• Cash Problems• Tax Collections 95% or lower• At or close to tax ceiling• Rising Mandated or Fixed Cost• Variability in Sales or Income Tax Receipts• Negative trends: Operating Losses, Reserve Draws• Pension Deferrals• For GO bonds, debt to assessed ration grater than 20% or debt to capita greater than $3,000• Decreasing Capital Outlay• Significant Litigation or Settlement• Interest Earnings as Large % of cash on hand• Negative Demographic trends
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Conclusion:• Examiners must see proof of an internal credit analysis process.• You can use third party research but it cannot be the only source at determination.• Determination must come to conclusion based on an internal process.
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