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We Impair A Mortgage Loan When It Is Probable We Will Not

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We impair a mortgage loan when it is probable we will not collect all amounts due under the agreement. We establish a general valuation allowance on mortgage loans based on loss history. Additionally, we establish a valuation allowance on individual loans based on expected losses from future dispositions or settlement, including foreclosures. We calculate the allowance based on how much the carrying value exceeds one of these values:

• the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan 's original effective interest rate;
• the value of the loan 's collateral if it is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent; or
• the loan 's fair value if the loan is being sold.

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