Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? CEIS Review , a New York-based bank consulting firm, highlights the shift in a recent article. Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. Examples include the loan sample, consumer loan portfolio and documentation review.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Learn best practices to adjust for risk. Would you like other articles on CECL and Q Factors in your inbox? Looking forward CECL Q factor considerations for community financial institutions For smaller financial institutions, managing Q factors can be especially challenging due to limited resources or less complex risk profiles.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 2 Community banks are at a crossroads: innovate or be left behind (or acquired).

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 10, 2024

Community banks’ use of swaps (banks’ primary tool to hedge interest rate risk on loans) has increased substantially over the last ten years. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure. Meanwhile, community banks face net interest margin (NIM) and fee income pressure.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The statement provided examples of risk management and other practices that may be effective in combatting this often-underreported crime. Community engagement: Work with local law enforcement, adult protective services, and community organizations to educate seniors and their families about the risks of elder fraud.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This article covers these key topics: Cultivating fertile ground for small business lending Do large lenders have an advantage in small business lending? Automation fosters efficiency, accuracy, and the support that community businesses need.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 18, 2024

Deposit costs and liquidity remain a challenge for some community banks as competition for core funding remains intense. The graph below compares the liquidity ratio for community banks (under $10B in assets) and banks over $100B in assets. This deposit and loan repricing mismatch caused NIM pressure at community banks.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 25, 2024

In a previous article [ here ] we discussed why community banks need product managers to ensure that financial products and services are effectively developed, launched, and managed to meet customers’ evolving needs and the bank’s risk and profitability goals. Not all customers are the right fit for the product.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

In two previous articles ( here and here ) we discussed how loan size and loan term affect the profitability of commercial loans. In this article, we consider the common features of upselling and cross-selling. In this article, we consider the common features of upselling and cross-selling.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

Directors overseeing a bank’s operations are important partners in supervisory efforts, the FDIC noted in the article (“A Community Bank Director’s Guide to Corporate Governance: 21st Century Reflections on the FDIC Pocket Guide for Directors.”). Risk management culture What exactly is a risk management culture?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. This level of inversion has not happened in the last 30 years.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 15, 2024

We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify. Community banks are already diversified within their geography and loan categories.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 15, 2024

We believe that while lending diversification leads banks to lend more in normal times (especially for banks over $50B in assets) and does benefit the general economy, community banks should be careful in how and where they choose to diversify. Community banks are already diversified within their geography and loan categories.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2024

Some stakeholders are advocating for a focus on affordable housing, community development, and supporting underserved communities. Capital rules are also being reassessed for members and the FHLB themselves in an effort to ensure greater financial stability and risk management.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2015

A recent Wall Street Journal article by Victoria McGrane and Jon Hilsenrath highlighted how the nation’s regulators are increasingly questioning and turning their focus toward bank boards. Lynn McKenzie and Edmund Green of KMPG recently contributed an article to Bank Director on how boards can challenge their banks’ management on risk.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. This article looks at trends in growth and composition as well as legal, regulatory, and competitive pressure on noninterest earnings. Community banks target growth. Types of Noninterest Income.

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Abrigo

MARCH 23, 2015

It is only natural for community banks to have loan concentrations that result from the market(s) they serve and the markets they pursue. In today’s times, a high commercial real estate (CRE) concentration is often the result of community banks pursuing opportunity in the market. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

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. Credit Risk Management. Learn More.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

In a recent Forbes article, Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank, offered his take on how financial institutions should flip their mindset on regulators and examinations. It will require transparent communication and consideration of examiners on all levels of the bank’s functions.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Want more articles like this? Credit risk : In C&I lending, at least part of the collateral is intangible. The emphasis for commercial credit risk management and evaluation is cash flow, fixed charges coverage, and working capital cycles. Being ready to capture a share of the $1.7 Prepare for the next credit cycle.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 14) @News_CUInsight – CUInsight is an independent source of news on the credit union community.

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Abrigo

JULY 28, 2017

In a recent webinar for credit union executives, Danny Sharman a risk management consultant with Sageworks addressed loan data for these institutions, especially as they look toward the currect expected credit loss model (CECL) that will be required for the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Key Takeaways The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2019. The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. Popular articles about credit, lending.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In our article last week ( HERE ), we discussed how the yield curve is currently flat between the three and 20-year points. Current Risk in Term Lending. While community banks may want the ability to offer longer-term fixed-rate loans, the interest rate risk is too significant for most banks’ balance sheets.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Community bankers need to practice realistic loan pricing discipline. However, we need to understand the meaning of pricing discipline and its effect on community bank performance. This is strong evidence that community banks are pricing to an arbitrary minimum credit spread in this set of loans.

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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

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

JUNE 7, 2021

Risks ALM Addresses Will Affect Performance and Strategy Asset/liability management models and processes address credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. . Would you like other articles on ALM in your inbox? Which risks does ALM address? Liquidity risk management and ALM.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2017

The FDIC paper The Entry, Performance, and Risk Profile of De Novo Banks published in April 2016 reports that the number of de novo bank failures and acquisitions annually has drastically declined since 2010, primarily due to the fact that new bank formations have become nearly inexistent. A low interest rate environment 2.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? 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. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. BankTalk 3.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 22, 2023

In the last article, we covered the basics of EOS ( HERE ), the Entrepreneurial Operating System, and how some banks use it to improve productivity. EOS comprises a series of tools and concepts that guide leaders in managing and optimizing their operations. This average cost is $338 per meeting for a $ 1B asset-sized community bank.

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