20-55 in Determining the Risk-Adjusted Value of the On-Balance-Sheet Credit

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20-55 In determining the risk-adjusted value of the on-balance-sheet credit equivalent amounts of the contingent guaranty contracts,the risk weights are determined by the credit rating of the underlying counterparty of the off-balance-sheet activity.

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation, representing the surface rate charged on loans or earned on investments.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power.

Interest Rate R

Refers to the cost of borrowing money, often expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed over a specific period.