restricted retained earnings

Restricted Retained Earnings

The earnings of a publicly-traded company that it is legally or contractually obligated not to pay as dividends. The most common reason for earnings to become restricted is the existence of dividends in arrears. That is, if a company has not made legally promised dividend payments to preferred stockholders, it must make these payments before it can pay any other dividends. Thus, the earnings become known as restricted retained earnings. Restricted retained earnings are also called the restricted surplus.

restricted retained earnings

The retained earnings that are unavailable for the payment of dividends to common stockholders. For example, dividend arrearages on cumulative preferred stock must be paid before any dividend payments can be made to common stockholders. Therefore, the arrearages will result in restricted retained earnings. Also called restricted surplus.

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067bn was unrestricted retained earnings and USD479m was restricted retained earnings.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announces financial results

As of December 31, 2012, the Bank's restricted retained earnings included a cumulative net gain of $73 million associated with derivatives, hedged items, and financial instruments carried at fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces Annual and Quarterly Operating Results

At December 31, 2013, the FHLBNY's level of restricted retained earnings was USD157.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York declares dividend

As of March 31, 2012, the Bank's restricted retained earnings included a cumulative net gain of $100 million associated with derivatives, hedged items, and financial instruments carried at fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces First Quarter 2012 Operating Results

0 billion is unrestricted retained earnings and approximately USD300 million is restricted retained earnings.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York reports Q4 2015 net income of USD168m

At September 30, 2013, FHLBNY's level of restricted retained earnings was USD139.

-Federal Home Loan Bank of New York declares dividend

In anticipation of the subsequent reversal of any net gains on these financial instruments, the Bank retains in restricted retained earnings any cumulative net gains in earnings (net of applicable assessments) resulting from valuation gains or losses on these instruments.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces Annual and Quarterly Operating Results

As of June 30, 2011, the Bank's restricted retained earnings included a cumulative net gain of $130 million associated with derivatives, hedged items, and financial instruments carried at fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces Second Quarter Operating Results

The FHLBNY said it increased its restricted retained earnings by USD 15.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York posts USD 76.9m of 2Q14 net income

As of March 31, 2011, the Bank's restricted retained earnings included a cumulative net gain of $148 million associated with derivatives, hedged items, and financial instruments carried at fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces First Quarter Operating Results

In accordance with the Bank's Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, the Bank retains in restricted retained earnings the cumulative net gains on these financial instruments, including certain other gains and losses that are deferred and amortized for dividend purposes (after REFCORP and AHP assessments and other adjustments).

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Reports Third Quarter Operating Results

In accordance with the Bank's Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, the Bank retains the net unrealized gains on these financial instruments, after REFCORP and AHP assessments, in restricted retained earnings.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Reports Second Quarter Operating Results