Can banks enter data directly into the CDR and not use vendor-provided software?
Banks are not able to enter data directly into the CDR. The Agencies worked closely with the software vendors to accommodate the change in submission format. Banks have the option of developing their own custom Call Report submission software. Banks must follow the technical specifications distributed by the Agencies to software vendors. Copies of these specifications are published on the FIND web site. Only in emergency situations will a Call Report analyst be allowed to assist a bank by entering Call Report data directly into the CDR (for example, when a natural disaster strikes and a bank cannot use the software to enter the data).
