Adding Custom Key Rates

You can add custom key rates on the Key Rates setup page.

1. Select Setup > Key Rates from the menu.
2. Select Add.
3. Select Rate as the Type.
4. Choose the category that this rate belongs to in the Belongs To field.
   • Other
   • Any custom category

   When a yield curve category is selected, several additional fields must be defined.

   Tip The Belongs To field can also be used to move existing key rates to different categories.
5. Enter a unique Rate Name.
6. Define whether the numeric value that you enter in Yield Curve Term refers to Days or Months.
   This field is available for yield curve key rates only. Points on a yield curve are arranged in ascending term order.
7. Enter the rate for the selected date for the Current Rate.
   This field is not editable for user-defined yield curves set up with a custom formula.
8. Enter positive or negative values for Profitability FTP Spread and Pricing FTP Spread for yield curve key rates only.
   The values entered in these fields add to or subtract from the Current Rate. When you save the custom key rate, the effect of these fields is seen in the FTP Profitability and FTP Pricing columns that appear when you highlight the yield curve category. Adjusting the FTP spreads affects the cost of funds and value of funds calculations.
9. Select Custom for the Formula if you want to use a formula for key rate calculations.
   This option is not available if Use Key Rate Tie is selected. If you apply a custom formula, then the rate that is determined from the formula is applied for the entire month.
   For example, formulas can be used to create blended rates on key rates that you can assign on the Funds Transfer Pricing page.
   1. Select Customize Formula to define a formula for the key rate on the Customize Formula page.
   2. Enter the Formula.
      Switch between Data and Functions for the Type to build your formula. If Formula is selected, then use the Function drop-down list to show more formula options. If Data is selected, then use the Account and Time Frame fields to customize the formula.
   3. Select Results to review the formula results.
   4. Select Apply.
10. Select Use Key Rate Tie, and then complete the fields.
    This option is not available if you are using a custom formula.
    1. Select a Key Rate.
    2. Select Manual or Calculated Spread for the Spread Method.
    3. Enter the Spread value if you selected Manual for the Spread.
    The rate for the key rate tie appears in Ending Rate.
11. Select Lifetime Limits, and then complete the fields.
    1. Enter the Cap.
    2. Enter the Floor.
12. Select Periodic Limits, and then complete the fields.
    1. Enter the Max Rise.
    2. Enter the Max Fall.
13. Select Save.