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Top Banking Challenges: Finding Growth in 2021 and Beyond

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Takeaway 1 Financial institutions that invested in technology in 2020 are using it to increase the loan portfolio in 2021. Growing loans, earnings are banks' top challenges in 2021. The top banking challenges in 2021 are growing loans and earnings, according to Independent Banker’s recent 2021 Community Bank CEO Outlook survey.

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Community Bank Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities in 2021 and Beyond

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How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Technology can help streamline and automate many manual lending processes, reduce compliance costs, and enhance risk management. Lending & Credit Risk. Community Bank Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities in 2021 and Beyond. Lending & Credit Risk.

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7 Highlights from the Latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile

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Takeaway 3 The future looks brighter, as financial institutions have cash and capital, and opportunities are starting to unfold. Here are seven highlights from the quarter ended June 30, 2021: . trillion as of June 2021. billion in June 2021; $175 billion of these deposits are non-interest bearing. 27% in June 2021.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

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The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

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How the 2022 Stress Test Scenarios Can Help Small Banks & Credit Unions

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Takeaway 3 Using stress testing scenarios helps banks and credit unions determine whether estimated loss rates will push projected capital levels below regulatory thresholds. Regardless of regulatory pressure, measuring and managing key risks are the cornerstone of community financial institutions’ enterprise risk management (ERM) programs.

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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

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Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. Measure long-term interest rate risk.

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OCC Requests Feedback on Principles of Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks

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On December 16, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) released draft principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks. Those interested in submitting feedback should refer to OCC Bulletin 2021-62 for instructions. Feedback must be submitted by February 14, 2022.