Assigning sequence
Article 61
When assessing whether the institution assigns exposures to exposure classes in compliance with Article 147 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, the competent authorities shall verify that the assignment is carried out in the following sequence: (a) first, exposures eligible to be classified under equity exposures, items representing securitisation positions and other non-credit obligation assets are assigned to those classes in accordance with points (e), (f) and (g) of Article 147(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013; (b) second, exposures which have not been assigned in accordance with point (a) and which are eligible to be classified under the classes for exposures to central governments and central banks, exposures to institutions, exposures to corporates or retail exposures are assigned to those classes in accordance with points (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Article 147(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013; (c) third, any credit obligations not assigned in accordance with point (a) or (b) are assigned to the class of exposures to corporates in accordance with Article 147(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.