2.4 Specific Provisions
Effective from Jan 31 2025 - Jan 30 2025
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| A specific provision should be made for incurred and expected losses for individually assessed corporate, government, private banking and other large loans to reduce the carrying value of impaired credits to their estimated net realizable amount. Retail loans that fall under the non-performing loan categories should also be covered by specific provisions. Unless otherwise prescribed by SAMA, the following minimum provisions should be made on the aggregate of individual net exposures for each classification category. Loans which have been individually assessed and on which specific provisions, in excess of the prescribed minimum, have been made should be excluded in computing the minimum provisions by each classification category. Minimum provisions are to be computed on the net exposure which represents the balance outstanding less a prudent estimate of the fair value of the perfected collateral. | |
| Category | Minimum Provision |
| (% of net exposure) | |
| ‘Substandard’ | 25% |
| ‘Doubtful’ | 50% |
| ‘Loss’ | 100% |