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7.1 Governance

No: 41033343 Date(g): 6/1/2020 | Date(h): 11/5/1441 Status: In-Force
i.Banks should develop policies and procedures in order to ensure proper management of collateral obtained to mitigate the risk of loss associated with the potential default of the borrowers. Collateral policies and procedures should be approved by the Board of Directors or its delegated authority and should be reviewed at least every three years or more frequently if the bank deems is necessary based on the changes in the relevant regulatory requirements or business practices. Collateral policies and procedures should be fully aligned with the bank’s risk appetite statement (RAS).
 
ii.Consistent with SAMA’s requirements on valuation of real-estate collateral, banks should institute an appropriate governance process with respect to valuers and their performance standards. Banks should monitor and review the valuations performed by internal or external valuers on a regular basis, as well as develop and implement a robust internal quality assurance of such valuations.
 
iii.The internal audit function of banks should regularly review the consistency and quality of the collateral policies and procedures, the independence of the valuers selection process and the appropriateness of the valuations carried out by valuers.