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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

Abrigo

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels."

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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

While we will cover the general lessons HERE , in this article, we wanted to focus on the root cause – how and why interest rate risk caused the second-largest bank failure in US history (Washington Mutual was the largest in 2008). That combination made their liabilities very sensitive to safety.

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3 Percent down payments and risk to lenders

Abrigo

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis.

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The most popular CECL, ALM, & portfolio risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Updates on interest rate forecasting and best practices for managing CRE risk were among the most-read blogs. Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Which credit areas need routine "maintenance"?

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Stressing the importance of stress tests

Abrigo

Thursday also served as a preview for their shareholders of what’s to come next Wednesday, when the Fed announces whether it has approved of each bank’s plans to return some of the reserved capital to shareholders, following the positive results. Stress testing is a critical risk management technique that deserves bolstering.

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How Stress Test Results Can Yield Better Lending, Credit, and Risk Decisions

Abrigo

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Top down and bottom up analysis can inform capital assessments. Stress testing provides banks and credit unions with a unique opportunity to better manage their institution’s financial performance. .

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Prepare for stronger C&I lending demand: A $1.7 trillion “wave”

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 To fully capitalize on the forthcoming C&I wave, institutions need the right products, systems, people, and technology. 2004-2008: 82.6% Credit risk : In C&I lending, at least part of the collateral is intangible. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.” 2010-2023: 137.3% trillion, Pruis said.

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