1、Introduction.401 Implementing Banking Climate Scenario Analysis.6Understanding Climate Scenario Analysis in the Mortgage Market.7Case study:Bank of America and Climate Scenario Analysis.10Case study:Bank of Montreal-A Personal Banking Leader.1302 Climate Risk Integration into Mortgage Underwriting.1

2、6The Role of Advanced Climate Modelling Tools.17Risk-Based Pricing and Loan Structuring.19Conclusion.24Executive Summary2USA Mortgages&Climate:Essential Adaptation Strategies for USA LendersThis white paper explores relevant adaptation strategies the U.S.mortgage industry in the light of growing ris

3、ks posed by extreme weather conditions.The content of this document highlights essential measures lenders should consider in assessing and managing these risks.As the continuous and intense disruptions on business operations in banking,real estate and insurance signals future risks impacting mortgag

4、e lending,collateral valuation and asset pricing among other vulnerabilities,the U.S.financial markets have recorded over the past years that climate catastrophes have caused billions of dollars of losses yearly for each sector.As such,this paper elaborates on which adaptation strategies are essenti

5、al for U.S.lenders to meet pressing needs for a resilient economy.The following strategies are key to reducing financial losses and promoting long-term lending.These include implementing climate scenarios in banking and incorporating climate risk in underwriting.The content presents practical insigh

6、ts on how banks are applying climate scenarios analysis to risk assessment in mortgage lending mechanisms,a case illustrated through initiatives of Bank of America.The importance of using advanced climate modelling products in mortgage underwriting is also discussed.A particular emphasis is put on a