Instructions for Liquidity based on the Maturity Ladder No. (41/2008)

Ref. no. : 10/5/6672
Date: 23/6/2008
Instructions for Liquidity based on the Maturity Ladder No. (41/2008) Issued by the Central Bank of Jordan in the Virtue of the Provisions of Article (45/A) of the Central Bank Law and the Article (99/B) of the Banking Law In line with the desire of the Central Bank to enhance the capability of the banks to meet all of their commitments at maturity, and to ensure that the banks keep a sufficient level of liquidity in a way that maintains the soundness of their financial position, I have decided the following:
First: General Provisions to Implement Liquidity based on the Maturity Ladder:-

The bank has to keep sufficient amounts of cash and quasi cash balances to
meet the matured liabilities at any time.
The bank has to prepare a matching future policy for the cash flows, taking
into account the possibility that some customers may fail to meet their commitments towards the bank on due dates.
The bank has to diversify the investments of its funds in a manner that comes
in line with the structure of these funds with regards to maturities, taking into consideration the structure of depositors.
The necessity of having sufficient liquidity on both local and external levels,
noting that it is not allowed for the bank's management to depend on the assets of the cross-border establishments to meet the local liabilities. Therefore, the management should balance between the nature of assets and liabilities concerning the place and the currency.
Given the importance of differentiating between the liquidity in the Jordanian
Dinar and other currencies, the study of the bank's liquidity based on the

liquidity ladder will be on two levels, the first: as it is in the Jordanian Dinar only, and the second: as it is with all currencies.
6. This mechanism is different from the traditional methods in measuring
liquidity by its emphasis on the maturities of cash inflows and outflows more than the liquid assets available at the time of the study.
7. The bank has to reach, at least, a level of equilibrium in the cumulative
liquidity starting from fifth category, which reflects the situation of the maturities of the bank's liquid assets and liabilities. Second: Implementation of the Maturity Ladder:- To implement this method, three sheets have been prepared (attached) as follows:

Sheet No. (1) which represents the details of assets
Sheet No. (2) which represents the details of liabilities
Sheet No. (3) which represents the liquidity position based on the maturity
ladder
Each one of the aforementioned sheets is divided into (6) time categories as follows:-

Category
(1)
Category
(2)
Category
(3)
Category
(4)
Category
(5)
Category
(6)
From one day to (7) days
From (8) days to one month
More than one month to (3) months
More than
(3) months to (6) months
More than
(6) months to one year
More than one year
The time categories displayed above will be used for the purposes of calculating the liquidity of the bank and the soundness of the investments of its funds. The ratios calculated for this purpose are:-

1. The coverage ratio of assets to liabilities for each time category; this ratio is
called "the ratio of surplus or deficit for the category"
2. The coverage ratio of assets to liabilities for more than one time category; this
ratio is called "the cumulative ratio of surplus or deficit "
1. The Assets Sheet
The following assets are included in this sheet:
a. Cash, balances and cash deposits (including the legal reserve balances at the Central Bank). b. Government securities (The Jordanian Government)
c. Securities guaranteed by the Jordanian Government
d. Other financial assets: which include, for the purpose of these instructions, all the assets of the bank which have an active market. Consequently they can be liquidated at any moment at fair price and without losses. For monitoring purposes, the assets displayed in the items (a, b, c, and d) above will be classified, according to the maturity ladder within category (1), as long as they will generate immediate cash inflow when needed. However, due to the element of risk, these assets will be subject to different discount rates before including them in the abovementioned category. Listed below is a description of the assets which are classified in category (1), with the discount rates for some items for this purpose:

The Assets Discount Rate
1- Cash, balances and cash deposits (including the legal reserve at the Central Bank). 0% 2- Government securities (The Jordanian Government) 0% 3-Securities guaranteed by the Jordanian Government 0% 4- Debt Instruments classified within the financial assets for trading:
a. With credit rating (AAA) as per the rating of Standard & Poors or the equivalent from Moodys or Fitch or any other credit rating company accredited by the Central Bank b. With a credit rating not less than (Investment Grade) with the exception of the debt instruments mentioned in sub-item (a) above.
c. With a credit rating less than (Investment Grade) or not
rated
0%
5%
10%
5- Debt Instruments classified within the financial assets available for sale or the financial assets held to maturity, according to the remaining period for maturity, as follows:
a. One year or less b. More than one year and less than five years
c. More than five years
10%
15%
20%
6-Trading Stocks 25%

e. Credit facilities:-
The credit facilities (excluding overdraft accounts) shall be included in the assets sheet according to the maturity dates in an effort to know the expected repayments which represent future cash flows for the bank. As for the overdraft accounts, they shall be distributed as follows:- Category (2) Category (3) Category (4) Category (5) Category (6) 5% 10% 15% 20% 50%

f. Assets under collection, these are classified within the time category at which the bank becomes able to liquidate or collect them. g. Accrued interests which have not been received according to their maturities h. Other banks' commitments:
These represent the commitments and the pledges of other banks to provide the bank with liquidity (if available), and they are subject to one of the following treatments:
1. If the committed bank is adhered to provide the bank (under
consideration) with a specified amount on a specified date, the latter should display this amount within its assets in the appropriate time category.
2. If the committed bank is adhered to provide the bank (under
consideration) with a specified amount when the latter needs that after a prior notice from the latter, then it should display this amount within its assets in the appropriate time category based on the required notice period.

3. If the committed bank will provide the bank (under consideration)
with a specified amount when needed and without a prior notice, the latter should display this amount within its assets in category no. (1). In this regard, it should be noted that the committed bank should display its commitments in cases (1), (2) and (3) above in accordance with the same time classification in the liabilities sheet.
i. The following are excluded from the items of assets for the purposes of
calculating liquidity according to the maturity ladder:-
1. Any item of assets included in the calculation of liquidity and it is
withheld, constrained or mortgaged against certain commitments or constrained with a condition or deterrent which prohibits its liquidation when needed.
2. Non-performing loans and the interests in suspense in accordance
with the instructions of the Central Bank of Jordan.
3. Any sold securities with a commitment to re-purchase them at later
dates (repurchase agreements).
2. The Liabilities Sheet
a) Liabilities include any item that could represent a commitment for payment on the side of the bank at any time, either directly or indirectly. b) These liabilities include the following:-

1. Deposits of all kinds (customer deposits, banks and financial
institutions deposits, deposits of the head office and the crossborder branches).
2. Cash margins
3. Borrowed amounts (all kinds)

4. Debt bonds
5. Secondary loans
6. Accrued interests according to maturities
7. Any other commitments
c) These liabilities are classified in general within the table according to the appropriate time categories taking into account their actual dates of maturity. However, as for time and demand deposits, which have no identified maturity date and available for withdrawal at request, and due to the fact that such deposits are not practically withdrawn during the period of category (1), such deposits have been distributed amongst the time categories at certain ratios as follows:
1. Time and demand deposits (in Jordanian Dinar):-
Category
(1)
Category
(2)
Category
(3)
Category
(4)
Category
(5)
Category
(6)
20% 17% 14% 11% 8% 30%

2. Time and demand deposits (in foreign currencies):-
Category
(1)
Category
(2)
Category
(3)
Category
(4)
Category
(5)
Category
(6)
26% 13% 20% 17% 14% 10% d) As for facilities which have been extended but not utilized, and not subject to cancellation, and represent a commitment for payment on the side of the bank without specified maturity, they shall be distributed amongst the liability sheets at the following ratios:
Category
(1)
Category
(2)
Category
(3)
Category
(4)
Category
(5)
Category
(6)
40% 30% 20% 10% - -

e) As for the off-balance sheet accounts, in case it has been found some of them will represent a direct commitment for payment and will be a burden of the bank's liquidity, such ac counts shall be included in the appropriate time category in the liability sheet. f) The shareholders equity and provisions are not included in the liability sheet, however, the proposed profits for distribution and the tax provisions and any other items of the same nature such as the provision for end of service allowances, the provision for legal cases against the bank, the provision for R&D, university fees, rewards for the board members, etc, because they will represent a cash outflow; such liabilities shall be classified within the category in which the cash outflow is expected to take place. g) The following are excluded from the liabilities for the purposes of calculating the liquidity according to the ladder of maturity:
1. Cash margins against non-performing facilities
2. The amounts borrowed from the Jordan Mortgage Refinance
Company.
3. The amount of liabilities against repurchase agreements.
Calculating the Result:-
To calculate the result, the following steps should be followed:
1. Moving the balances of total assets and liabilities as they are and in
accordance to the various time categories from sheets (1) and (2) to sheet (3).
2. Subtracting the liabilities of each category from its assets; the result would
represent the net deficit in the category if it was negative and the net surplus in the category if it was positive.
3. To calculate the ratio of deficit or surplus for each category, the net deficit or
net surplus in the category shall be divided by its liabilities and the result shall

be multiplied by (100%) to get the percentage ratio (the ratio of deficit or surplus for the category), taking into consideration the positive or negative sign.
4. To calculate the cumulative ratio of deficit or surplus, the following shall be
taken into account:
a. The liabilities of the current category are added to the liabilities of the previous categories to reach the cumulative liabilities of the current category. b. Adding the net positions of the previous categories to net position of the current category to reach the gross position of the category.
c. Dividing the gross position of the category by its cumulative liabilities
and multiplying the result by (100%) to get the cumulative ratio of deficit or surplus. For the purpose of explaining the method of calculating the aforementioned ratios, we attach herewith a sheet showing by symbols how to do the calculation. Third: The bank has to provide the Central Bank with the attached liquidity sheets in accordance with the liquidity ladder filled according to the rules on a quarterly basis, noting that they should be received by the Central Bank no later than the 15th day of the following month. Fourth: These instructions shall come into force as of date, and the Central Bank circular No. (10/2/2/6641) dated 25/4/2000 shall be cancelled. Sincerely, Governor Dr. Umayyah Toukan -Attachment

Sheet No. (1/1)
Details of Total Assets (in Jordanian Dinar and Foreign Currencies) for ………Bank, As of ( / /200 ) Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than
(6) months to one year
More than (3) months to (6) months
More than one month to
(3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Cash, balances and cash deposits (including the legal reserve at the Central Bank in Jordanian dinar and foreign currencies). Government securities (The Jordanian Government) Securities guaranteed by the Jordanian Government

Debt Instruments classified within the financial assets for trading:
a. With credit rating (AAA) as per the rating of Standard & Poor’s or the equivalent from Moody’s or Fitch or any other credit rating company accredited by the Central Bank b. With a credit rating not less than (Investment Grade) with the exception of the debt instruments mentioned in sub-item (a) above.
c. With a credit rating less than
(Investment Grade) or not rated

Other
Financial
Assets
Debt Instruments classified within the financial assets available for sale or the financial assets held to maturity, according to the remaining period for maturity, as follows:
a. One year or less b. More than one year and less than five years
c. More than five years
Trading Stocks
Credit Loans and advances
Facilities Discounted bills
Overdraft
Other Receivable assets
Assets Accrued interests (according to due dates) Banks' obligations to support the bank liquidity when needed Total Assets of the Category

Sheet No. (1/2)
Details of Total Assets in Jordanian Dinar for ………Bank, As of ( / /200 ) Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than (6) months to one year
More than (3) months to (6) months
More than one month to
(3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Cash, balances and cash deposits (including the legal reserve at the Central Bank in Jordanian dinar and foreign currencies). Government securities (The Jordanian Government) Securities guaranteed by the Jordanian Government

Financial
Assets
Debt Instruments classified within the financial assets available for sale or the financial assets held to maturity, according to the remaining period for maturity, as follows:
a. One year or less b. More than one year and less than five years
c. More than five years
Trading Stocks
Credit Loans and advances
Facilities Discounted bills
Overdraft
Other Assets Receivable assets
Accrued interests (according to due dates) Banks' obligations to support the bank liquidity when needed Total Assets of the Category

Sheet No. (2/1)
Details of Total Liabilities (in Jordanian Dinar and Foreign Currencies) for ………Bank, As of ( / /200… ) Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than (6) months to one year
More than (3) months to (6) months
More than one month to (3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Demand
Customer
Deposits
Saving
Time
Certificates of Deposits
Total
Deposits of Banking System
Cash margins
Borrowed amounts (all kinds)
Bonds
Secondary loans
Accrued interests according to due dates Facilities extended but not utilized, and not subject to cancellation Banks' obligations to support the Bank liquidity when needed Obligations of ordinary accounts which will represent a direct commitment Any other commitments Total Liabilities of the Category Cumulative total of the category

Sheet No. (2/2)
Details of Total Liabilities (in Jordanian Dinar and Foreign Currencies) for ………Bank, As of ( / /200 ) Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

Sheet No. (3/1)
The Form of Calculating the Ratio of Deficit or Surplus in the Total Funds of……Bank According to the to the Maturity Ladder as of / /200

Category
(6)
Category
(5)
Category
(4)
Category
(3)
Category
(2)
Category
(1)

More than one year
More than
(6) months to one year
More than (3) months to (6) months
More than one month to (3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Total assets of the category
Total liabilities of the category
The cumulative total of liabilities for the preceding category The cumulative total of liabilities for the category

Net position of the category
The ratio of deficit or surplus for the category

Total position of the previous category Total position of the current category The cumulative ratio of deficit or surplus

Sheet No. (3/2)
The Form of Calculating the Ratio of Deficit or Surplus in the Total Funds in Jordanian Dinar for……Bank According to the to the Maturity Ladder as of / /200 Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than
(6) months to one year
More than
(3) months to
(6) months
More than one month to (3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Total assets of the category
Total liabilities of the category
The cumulative total of liabilities for the preceding category The cumulative total of liabilities for the category

Net position of the category
The ratio of deficit or surplus for the category

Total position of the previous category Total position of the current category The cumulative ratio of deficit or surplus

The Method for Calculating the Ratio of Deficit or Surplus for each Category and Cumulatively in Jordanian Dinar Category (4) Category (5) Category (6) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than
(6) months to one year
More than
(3) months to (6) months
More than one month to (3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Total assets of the category M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 Total liabilities of the category T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 The cumulative total of liabilities Zero K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 for the preceding category The cumulative total of liabilities K1=T1 K2=K1+T2 K3=K2+T3 K4=K3+T4 K5=K4+T5 K6=K5+T6 for the category

Net position of the category N1=M1-T1 N2=M2-T2 N3=M3-T3 N4=M4-T4 N5=M5-T5 N6=M6-T6 The ratio of deficit or surplus for G1/K1 G2/K2 G3/K3 G4/K4 G5/K5 G6/K6 the category

Total position of the previous Zero G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 category Total position of the current G1=N1 G2=G1+N2 G3=G2+N3 G4=G3+N4 G5=G4+N5 G6=G5+N6 category The cumulative ratio of deficit or G1/K1 G2/K2 G3/K3 G4/K4 G5/K5 G6/K6 surplus

Total assets of the category = M
Total liabilities of the category = T Represents the "Total liabilities of the category + The cumulative total of liabilities for the preceding categories" Cumulative total of liabilities for the category = K Net position of the category = N Represents the difference between the assets and liabilities for the category Represents the " Net position of the current category + Net position of the previous categories" Total position of the current category = G

A Hypothetical Example to Demonstrate the Method of Calculating the Ratio of Deficit or Surplus According to the Maturity Ladder Category (6) Category (5) Category (4) Category (3) Category (2) Category (1)

More than one year
More than (6) months to one year
More than (3) months to (6) months
More than one month to
(3) months
From (8) days to one month
From one day to (7) days
Total assets of the category 50 100 150 250 350 100 Total liabilities of the category 350 200 125 100 50 25 The cumulative total of liabilities for the 0 350 550 675 775 825 preceding category The cumulative total of liabilities for the 350 550 675 775 825 850 category

Net position of the category -300 -100 25 150 300 75 The ratio of deficit or surplus for the -85.7% -50.0% 20.0% 150.0% 600.0% 300.0% category

Total position of the previous category 0 -300 -400 -375 -225 75 Total position of the current category -300 -400 -375 -225 75 150 The cumulative ratio of deficit or surplus -85.7% -72.7 -55.6 -29.0% 9.1% 17.6%

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