ABA offers liquidity toolbox for members.

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THE ABA HAS DEVELOPED A NEW, COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE to assist banks with their liquidity planning. The 350-page "ABA Toolbox on Liquidity" is a free, members-only benefit that includes a package of case studies, Excel worksheets and other tools for use in preparing or updating liquidity and funds management plans.

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The new toolbox is designed to help bankers analyze their current situation, set goals and the strategies to achieve them, and then document the plan to be fully prepared for the next exam. It is divided into five sections:

* Developing an effective capital/liquidity plan.

* Developing a core funding strategy through an initial strategic review.

* Integrating near-core and noncore sources into bank funding.

* Measuring asset-based liquidity with the liquidity coverage ratio.

* Building a liquidity policy statement a contingency funding plan.

Lead author of the toolbox was Tom Farin, president and CEO of Farin & Associates, an industry consultant, lecturer and author of three books on financial institution asset-liability management. Farin worked with ABA staff experts to design an interactive guide, which...