Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. You might also like this resource, Abrigo's "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results."

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 8, 2022

For decades community banks have structured fixed-rate loans with adjustable features – the most popular structure is a ten-year fixed-rate loan with a five-year reprice. With short-term interest rates expected to rise through 2022, many community banks are reconsidering their ALCO strategies.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Southern Bank.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Takeaway 2 Community banks may face challenges seeking reimbursement for breach of warranty claims filed with other FIs. Takeaway 3 Banks and credit unions should leverage new tools to improve check fraud prevention that can ease the burden on their staff and safeguard customers.

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Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

While the pace of bank regulatory changes has diminished from a few years ago, several issues will either become effective or likely develop in 2023. Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. Evolving risks.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Takeaway 1 Some financial institutions have a budget surplus this time of year, and these funds can be spent now to help growth in 2022. Takeaway 2 Excess budget funds can also be used to help mitigate risk in areas such as the BSA department or loan review. Streamline and systematize loan review for 2022. billion from $515.3

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2022

Spring Storms So far, 2022 has brought one storm after another. in 1Q 2022, showing economic weakness right as the Fed begins its tightening campaign. Q1 2022 inflation measured 8.5%, the highest single quarter of inflation growth rate seen since a rate of 8.9% The first half of 2022 has been marked by extreme volatility.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 24, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Third Quarter 2022 Inflation The Federal Reserve waited too long before beginning its fight against inflation. year-over-year in June, 2022 before falling back to +8.5% The Fed let inflation ride from last summer until March, 2022, when they took a baby step of tightening by.25%.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

You might also like this webinar: "Is inflation the big gift to your 2022 earnings?". Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Community banks target growth. Drive growth with integrated risk management.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Fourth Quarter 2022 What a year 2022 has been! And M2 growth started 2022 at 12%, with the Fed still buying its $100 billion of bonds through the month of March, even though they knew inflation was a serious issue. Rates have risen since March 2022. The CPI peaked at +9.1%

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

While it has had some benefits, like stronger risk management for our banks, it has made the customer process much more daunting. But community banks have adapted to address that shift. We, as community bankers, will continue to adapt to meet our customers’ needs. Where I’ll be this month.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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South State Correspondent

MAY 3, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Bank executives that measure and manage the balance sheet based on the fair value of assets and liabilities invariable will change risk behavior, compensation structures, and capital allocation for the long-term benefit of shareholders. FTP may have prevented the demise of First Republic Bank.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For banks and credit unions, this often means a deep understanding of regulations and compliance and adhering to the institution's risk management standards. Financial institutions should strive to master these three elements to build a solid foundation for successful fintech partnerships in 2022 and beyond. .

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

trillion between 2019 and 2022. As a share of their total assets, community banks have more business loans below $1 million than larger banks, according to the St. Lending processes at many banks and credit unions impair their growth efforts. The market surged to as high as $2.4

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

A potential economic slowdown, slower rate rises, an inverted yield curve, and deposit stress likely make 2023 a trying year compared to 2022. Banks will need to balance these short-term challenges with longer-term strategic goals. Financial pressure will be greater, and bank margins will be higher. Conclusion.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

trillion between 2019 and 2022. As a share of their total assets, community banks have more business loans below $1 million than larger banks, according to numbers from the St. Lending processes at many banks and credit unions impair their growth efforts. The market surged to as high as $2.4

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 1, 2024

The 10-year Treasury versus the 3-month Treasury spread, which turned negative in October 2022, is now -101 basis points. For this cycle, the LEI first had a negative monthly reading in April 2022. Between March 2022, and July 2023, the Fed increased rates by 525 basis points, with Fed Funds at 5.50% ever since. in March, -1.9%

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Inflation is still elevated, even while it slowly declines from 2022’s peaks. The index began to decline in March, 2022 (no surprise that the Fed started tightening that month), and has been down for 18 months in a row; the LEI is down -11.1% since March, 2022 to 104.6. from its high in March, 2022. September was -3.6%

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. Bob Hickok.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

The Fed and Inflation The Fed raised rates by 5.25% between March of 2022 and July of 2023 to try to crush inflation. M2 year-over-year growth continues its unprecedented decline that began in December, 2022. trillion, following 2022’s deficit of -$1.4 Stocks had their big selloff in 2022 and no recession followed.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

Bank IT Spending as a Percent of Revenue Our favorite go-to metric is to benchmark IT spending against total revenue. Technology-forward banks spend as much as 16.4% of revenue on technology, while non-tech banks spend as little as 3.9%.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Asset/Liability. Fraud Prevention. Learn More.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 5, 2022

Interest rates have risen dramatically since the beginning of 2022, with the 2 year Treasury up.76% The end of 2022 could be very interesting from all angles, including the federal mid-term elections, and may still be full of winter squalls. CoreLogic expects price increases to decline to +3% to +10% during 2022. in January.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Between December, 2022 and March, 2024, M2 declined on a y-o-y basis, which was the first time that has happened since 1931 to 1933. Don’t go there; I think the Fed was trying to offset wild government spending but decided not to risk it anymore. Dorothy recently retired from Penn Community Bank where she worked since 2004.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Outside of those two crisis periods, American banking failures have generally been uncommon, at least since the end of the Great Depression. banks failed a year. bank failures per year between 1996 and 2006, and 3.6 between 2015 and 2022. Most of the more than 500 financial institutions that failed were community banks.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

According to CB Insights market sizing data , the global market for IT for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry is projected to reach nearly $150B by 2022. Since January 2019, Citi has announced partnerships with capital markets tech companies Capitolis and Kantox and treasury risk management software Kyriba.

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Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 22, 2024

Fall 2022 (New York): Debbie: Raised $2.7M, continued expansion in automated financial services for personal finance management. Horizn: Technology training platform seeing wide adoption in banks for digital transformation. Stratyfy: Raised $12M, decision intelligence technology gaining traction, particularly in risk management.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Then right back to the impossible in 2022. Bank Deal of the Year. Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. Amazon will accept Venmo beginning in 2022.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

While fair lending has already been identified as a priority for banking regulators by the Biden Administration, the GAO report, particularly its findings regarding the decline in annual fair lending examinations and deficiency findings leading to matters requiring attention at smaller banks, could further fuel the OCC’s focus on fair lending.

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