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To put that GDP growth into perspective, consider that, in the three years following the recovery which began in June, 2009, real GDP averaged +2.2%. She will continue your zero rate policy and will “taper” your QE 3 program, because the markets have already dismissed its impact and tightened long term rates despite your wishes.
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They need a marketing person to title their reports. To summarize, banking institutions exceeding the concentration levels should have in place enhanced credit risk controls, including stress testing of CRE, and may be subject to further supervisory analysis. Risk mitigants tend to lag growth, especially fast growth.
If the institution is not getting the right markets that are indicative of its geography, now is the time to find a provider that can provide at least quarterly updates. Studies show that institutions that more rapidly pushed workouts in 2009-2012 came out healthier than those that chose to wait. Enlist outside assistance.
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small business market. Whether or not an institution has a formal small business credit portfolio, it likely has exposure to the small businesses in its market area. It is the response of these financial institutions that will be the most difficult and beneficial to the FIs and obviously to the small businesses in their markets.
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