MEX CNBV Credit Union Accounting


On Dec. 11, MEX CNBV issued draft for credit unions and others.


  • MEX CNBV proposed to incorporate accounting criteria per international standards in IFRS9 on disclosure of financial information, portfolio qualification and approval.
  • Proposed accounting requirements apply to credit unions, general deposit warehouses, currency exchange houses, and regulated multiple purpose financial societies.
  • Draft Highlights
  • Updates regulatory framework applicable to credit unions concerning accounting criteria, portfolio rating, approval, dissemination, and content of financial statements.
  • Addresses standards related to the disclosure of financial information, as a result of adopting the international financial reporting standard 9 financial instruments (IFRS).
  • Credit unions, must adhere to standard B-1 accounting changes and error corrections.
  • Regarding the accounting changes resulting from the application of this resolution.
  • This is in accordance with criterion A-2 application of specific standards in annex 4.
  • Credit unions must disclose large changes in regulations affecting financial statements.
  • Including adoption mechanics made in determining initial effects of applying criteria.
  • Consolidated quarterly and annual financial statements required for credit unions.
  • For the period ending Dec. 31, 2025; annual financial statements must not include comparisons with each quarter of the year 2024 or the period ending Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Credit unions running credit portfolio tests must be authorized by credit committee.
  • Results must be submitted to the banking, securities commission by Feb. 28, 2025.
  • Effectiveness
  • Resolution takes effect Jan. 1, 2025; except for modifications to the B-6 adjudicated assets criterion in annex 4, comes into effect for credit unions starting Feb. 1, 2024.
  • Feb. 2024 MEX CNBV New Draft
  • On Feb. 9, 2024, MEX CNBV released a new draft resolution related to IFRS9.
  • Apr. 2024 MEX CNBV Official Publication
  • On Apr. 25, 2024, MEX CNBV published Resolution to incorporate accounting criteria per IFRS 9, which enters into force on Jan. 1, 2025, with specified exceptions.

Regulators MEX CNBV; MEX GVT
Entity Types B/D; Bank; Corp; CU; Depo
Reference OG, 4/25/2024; RF CNBV/56682, 2/9/2024; RF CNBV/56113, File No. 138/0022/111223, 12/11/2023; Conamer;
Functions Accounting; Financial; Legal; Reporting
Countries Mexico
Category
State
Products Banking; Custody; Forex; Loan; Securities
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 12/11/2023
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 194484
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 4/25/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 04/30/2024