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How to manage the risk of commercial real estate lending

Abrigo

As banks are increasingly playing a bigger role in commercial real estate lending, it is more important than ever to ensure proper risk management practices. As a result, many banks are moving back into commercial real estate lending and borrowers are presented with more options. According to Forbes , U.S. According to Forbes , U.S.

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Lending standards slip, risk increasing according to OCC

Abrigo

Lending standards continue to relax, according to data from the OCC’s 2014 Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices. This type of easing is similar to that experienced between 2004 and 2006, the time period leading up to the financial crisis, which many attribute to inadequate lending standards.

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Inflated Credit Scores Put Lenders At Risk

PYMNTS

Bloomberg reported there are about 15 million more consumers that have credit scores of more than 740 today than back in 2006. What’s more, Bloomberg cited Moody’s as saying there are around 15 million fewer consumers with scores under 660 today then back in 2006.

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Lending Club’s Renaud Laplanche Is Back With A New Venture

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Renaud Laplanche, Lending Club’s former CEO, is back with a new internet lending startup called Credify Finance Corp. But despite its early status, Credify comes into the market pre-wired for lots of attention — since its founder is both famous and infamous in online lending circles. Department of Justice.

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CFPB: More Servicemembers Use VA Loans For First-Time Homebuying

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The CFPB also said the median loan amount for first-time homebuying servicemembers with a VA loan increased — as measured in nominal dollars —from $156,000 in 2006 to $212,000 in 2016. The rise showed a slower pace of gains, growing from $130,000 in 2006 to $150,000 in 2016.

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Are you diversifying your portfolio appropriately?

Abrigo

Consequently, interagency guidance on CRE concentration risk management , released in 2006, helps institutions pursue CRE lending with safety and soundness. Important to note, though, is that these loans would comprise part of the 300 percent CRE limit set by the 2006 interagency guidance.

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Higher Rates – Faster for Longer

South State Correspondent

This rapid change in interest rates requires careful planning, product selection, and new lending and deposit-gathering strategies. Jun 2004 – Jun 2006. In today’s lending market, borrowers start from historically low interest rates, making the DSCR deterioration much more likely. Higher Rates Due To A Suprised Fed.