Amendments to the CB100B and Instructions for Completion

CENTRAL BANK OF TMNIDAD & TOBAGO Eric Williams Plaza, Independence Square, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago Postal Address: P.O. Box 1250 Telephone: (868) 621-CBTT (2288), 235-CBTT (2288); Fax:(868) 612-6396 E-Mail Address: info@central-bank.org.tt Website: www. central-bank. org. tt July 6, 2020 Circular Letter to: All Financial Institutions and Financial Holding Companies Licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 REF: CB-OIFI-1300/2020 AMENDMENTS TO THE CB100B AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago ("Centa-al Bank"/ "Bank") advises that updated versions of the CB100B Template and "Instructions for the Completion of the Basel II/III Capital Adequacy Return (Instructions)" have been uploaded to the website at h s://www.central-bank.or .tt/ ublications/re lato -retums/bankm -sector-re ato - returns. Specifically, references m the previous Instructions to the "Financial Institutions (Capital Adequacy) Regulations, 20XX" were amended to reflect promulgation of the Regulations on May 14, 2020. Details on the method of submission of electi-onic and hard copies of the CB100B return (Return) have also been included in the Instmctions. In addition, an adjusfanent was made to the formula on Schedule 3 of the CB100B (Line 71) to ensure that the calculation of eligible general reserves is referenced appropriately to credit risk weighed assets rather than total risk weighted assets. Institutions are reminded that soft copies of the Return will continue to be submitted to cbttre arts central-bank. or .tt but are advised that effectively immediately hard copy submissions should be directed to: THE MANAGER INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT - STATISTICS DFVISION CENTRAL BANK OF TMNIDAD AND TOBAGO Please ensure that relevant personnel m your institutions are advised of the process for submission of the returns. Any queries may be forwarded electronically to Baselconsultation central￾bank. or .tt Yoiirs sincerely Mic lie Francis-Pantor Deputy Inspector - Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT