Regulatory Capital Standards Proposed Deduction of Goodwill Net of Associated Deferred Tax Liability

Highlights:

• Under the agencies' existing regulatory capital rules, certain assets that must be deducted from Tier 1 capital may be reduced by any deferred tax liability specifically related to the asset.
• In the attached NPR, the agencies propose to extend this treatment to goodwill acquired in a taxable business combination, thereby allowing a bank, bank holding company, or savings association to make the required deduction of goodwill from Tier 1 capital net of any associated deferred tax liability.
• The NPR also requests comment on whether there are other intangible assets currently required to be fully deducted from Tier 1 capital for which the agencies should consider a similar treatment.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Accounting Officer

Note:
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