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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Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2024

Prepare now for potential changes to FHLBs Capital rules and membership criteria are among the areas where banks could see changes in how the Federal Home Loan Bank system operates. You might also like these popular resources on interest rate risk, liquidity, and CECL. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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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

APRIL 1, 2015

Unfortunately, the recent economic crisis highlighted shortcomings in boards’ understanding of risks and the proper oversight of those risks. 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.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This article covers these key topics: Debt-service coverage ratios are steady. Thousands of banks, credit unions, and accounting firms use our risk management and lending solutions, contributing to this cooperative data model for banking intelligence. Leveraged has improved since 2019. How lenders can leverage this data.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Supervisory priorities Banking examiners to focus on managing change As banks and credit unions face an ever-evolving landscape that requires adaptability and innovation, they would be wise to take stock of their change management processes. This article describes recent comments by financial regulators about managing change.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Aside from formal training, one way that banks and credit unions can ensure staff are attuned to the latest regulations and best practices is by routinely sharing lending and credit risk resources. This timeline shows exactly how each tier of lenders is defined, as well as the tiers’ deadlines for beginning data collection and reporting.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2025

This article covers these key topics: What is a core deposit intangible? These reliable customers provide a stable, low-cost funding source that is critical for financial institutions operations. Optimize ALM operations and tailor them to your unique bank or credit union. Why are core deposit intangibles important?

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Abrigo

JULY 28, 2021

How the pandemic affected the allowance under the two models Abrigo analyzed proprietary loan-level data from FIs operating under the two different models and found contrasting stories of how reserve and provision levels progressed after the pandemic began. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Kickstart your.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Managing the profitability of loans and deposits in a volatile interest rate environment will be a key focus for banks and credit unions, he said. Focusing on the economy, credit risk, and allowances Another rate-related issue that managers of credit portfolio risk management will face is economic uncertainty.

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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. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2020

For instance, Mastercard has been using AI to help its banking partners with credit risk management, aiming to provide the right amount of credit to customers — and the smartest collections efforts — in today’s uncertain economic climate. You want to be able to manage credit for the lifecycle of the user,” Jha said.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Drive growth The big C&I lending wave is coming If opportunities to drive bank or credit union performance are like the waves surfers seek constantly, C&I lending will be the next “bomb,” according to Joel Pruis , Senior Director and Lending & Operations Practice Lead at Cornerstone Advisors. Want more articles like this?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Blog posts to help your asset/liability management (ALM) staff strategize for the future These ALM posts were the most popular in 2022. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Th e article is intended for the ALM rookie who wants to understand ALM basics: the process and its usefulness.

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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.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

This article outlines some of the math behind small business lending and its profitability and suggests ways for banks and credit unions to better serve this important market while earning appropriate returns. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. A majority of applicants sought less than $100,000.

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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. This makes the product easier and faster to implement.

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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. From a governing body’s standpoint, stress testing builds confidence in a bank’s overall risk management strategy.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 18, 2024

This article discusses how community banks got to the current state of interest rate risk challenges, what community banks can do about this funding and asset issue now, and how to model interest rate risk to avoid negative outcomes in the future. First, avoid static modeling, pricing, and risk management decisions.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 4, 2015

The most senior risk management executives at these institutions are under the spotlight, both in the industry and in the media. So when late last month Bank of America announced a management overhaul that directly impacted this important review, it left some in finance scratching their heads.

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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.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? From transaction monitoring to detecting unusual activities and facilitating report filing for reviews and audits, regtech solutions for banks can streamline and optimize compliance operations.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? From transaction monitoring to detecting unusual activities and facilitating report filing for reviews and audits, regtech solutions for banks can streamline and optimize compliance operations.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Introduction A few good men and women In previous articles, we have explored the objectives of a loan review and credit risk review system in general. Loan review management needs to develop a basic loan review curriculum so that their senior loan reviewers are being given recruits acquainted with the basics.

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Abrigo

JUNE 17, 2015

As a result, borrowers are encouraged, in the OCC document, to implement risk management practices that reduce their exposure to these risks, including diversification strategies, operations integration, hedging, contracting strategies and/or purchasing insurance.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This article looks at trends in growth and composition as well as legal, regulatory, and competitive pressure on noninterest earnings. million customers over "deceptive" overdraft enrollment practices between 2014 and 2018, Banking Dive noted in a recent article about growth in overdraft fees. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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Gonzobanker

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The FDIC issued a consent order against Discover Bank last year for lacking oversight into third-party risk management and a compliance vendor management program. Institutions often outgrow their vendors’ ability to provide hardware to keep operations running smoothly. Follow John on LinkedIn. Follow Kelli on LinkedIn.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this article, we partner with Gartner to look at 2024 key IT metrics and provide strategic insight into how much your bank should be spending on IT. Bank IT Spending as a Percent of Operating Expenses Looking at IT bank spending against operating expenses provides bank executives with another benchmark view.

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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

This article outlines some of the math behind small business lending and its profitability and suggests ways for banks and credit unions to better serve this important market while earning appropriate returns. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. A majority of applicants sought less than $100,000.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Abrigo's top AML/CFT articles The FinCrime blogs banks and credit unions are reading Cannabis legislation, check fraud, and exam-proof best practices are hot topics that anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and fraud professionals will be tracking in the coming months.

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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? Liquidity risk management and ALM. Dynamic ALM Helps.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Intelligent agents are poised to change the face of bank operations. At the same time, banks are striving to figure out how to employ generative AI (gen AI) in their operations; part of the answer lies in the intelligent agent. Other use cases abound, particularly in risk management and sales. This is the big unlock.

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South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Intelligent agents are poised to change the face of bank operations. At the same time, banks are striving to figure out how to employ generative AI (gen AI) in their operations; part of the answer lies in the intelligent agent. Other use cases abound, particularly in risk management and sales. This is the big unlock.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Want other articles like this on SBA loan origination in your inbox? During Abrigo’s recent ThinkBIG Conference, credit underwriting and loan portfolio risk management trainer and consultant Michael Wear , CRC , of 39 Acres Corp. Looking to Increase SBA Loan Origination? We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? During Abrigo’s recent ThinkBIG Conference, credit underwriting and loan portfolio risk management trainer and consultant Michael Wear , CRC , of 39 Acres Corp. Looking to Increase Loans through the SBA? said now is the time for lenders to “triage” their portfolios. “We

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