Coronavirus pandemic elicits opposing views on CECL, TDRs
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Maria L. Murphy2020-03-25T15:06:00
Two regulatory chairs are battling over whether a delay is needed for financial institutions to implement the updated credit loss standard; also expressed are opposing views on how loan modifications should be viewed in terms of troubled debt restructurings.
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