Risk-Focused Examination Program In 2002, the NCUA adopted a Risk-Focused Examination (RFE) Program. Risk- focused supervision procedures often include reviewing off-site monitoring tools and risk evaluation reports as well as on-site work. The RFE process includes reviewing seven categories of risk: Credit, Interest Rate, Liquidity, Transaction, Compliance, Strategic, and Reputation. Examination planning tasks may include: (a) reviewing the prior examination report to identify the credit union’s highest risk areas and areas that require examiner follow-up; and (b) analyzing Call Reports as well as the risks detected in the credit union’s operations and in management’s demonstrated ability to manage those risks. A credit union’s risk profile may change between examinations. Therefore, the supervision process encourages the examiner to identify those changes in profile through:
• Review of quarterly Financial Performance, Risk, and Call Reports;
• Communication with credit union staff; and
• Knowledge of current events affecting the credit union.