Call Report preparation is a multifaceted task that demands a deep understanding of bank accounting, regulatory requirements, and various banking operations. Regulatory authorities highly recommend annual training to stay abreast of evolving standards. It's advisable for banks to designate individuals who are trained as both preparers and reviewers for this critical task.

Call Report for Beginners - Part 1
May 3, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
This segment kicks off with an overview of general reporting requirements, encompassing consolidation rules, filing deadlines, procedures, and available Call Report resources. It also delves into the income statement schedules, covering RI, RI-A, and RI-E.

Call Report for Beginners - Part 2
May 10, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Part 2 continues to explore the income statement schedules, concluding with RI-B and RI-C. It proceeds to review the Balance Sheet Schedule RC, with detailed coverage of schedules RC-B, RC-G, and RC-F.

Call Report for Beginners - Part 3
May 17, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
The emphasis in this part is on loan classification requirements for RC-C. It further delves into selected line items in RC-C Part I. The session continues to focus on loan-related reporting in schedules RC-M, RC-L, and RC-N.

Call Report for Beginners - Part 4
May 23, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
Part 4 delves into the deposit schedule RC-E, including discussions on reciprocal and brokered deposits, and how various types of deposits are reported based on insurance limits, maturity, or repricing. It also covers certain non-loan related reporting items in RC-M and reporting deposits for insurance assessment purposes in RC-O. Average balance reporting in RC-K and RC-O is also addressed.

Call Report for Beginners - Part 5
May 30, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
The final part explores RC-R and the Community Banking Leverage Ratio, with a focus on Tier 2 Capital and Total Capital calculations. It also delves into the risk weighting requirements of RC-R Part II, highlighting how risk weights are allocated to assets and off-balance sheet exposures.