Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top banking risk management papers and infographics Abrigo experts' insights on deposit pricing, stress testing, loan review, and CECL were popular with banking risk professionals. You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Here are the top resources.

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Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2017

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. The Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, spanning business development through portfolio risk management in a CECL - current expected credit loss - world. The finalized agenda will be published in April.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The hundreds of people attending the 2017 Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks heard from dozens of thought leaders in the financial services industry. The Sageworks Risk Management Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, with topics spanning business development through portfolio risk in a CECL world.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this blog post, we will delve into the strategies and policies credit unions can adopt to ensure the success and profitability of their MBL programs. However, with opportunities come inherent risks. Get ready for the next credit cycle with credit department housekeeping tips from this webinar.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2017

In a recent Sageworks webinar Robert Ashbaugh, senior risk management consultant at Sageworks, discusses High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) lending best practices. These caps were 100% of capital for construction loans, and 300% for all investor CRE. How did we get here? What are HVCRE loans?

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2024

Navigating interest rate management in today's environment As regulators focus on interest rate risk management, read about what financial institutions can do to be ready for a rate drop. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance."

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Abrigo

AUGUST 16, 2016

Greater than 81% of the 595 bankers who replied said that they expect the largest impact will be seen in the capital reserve levels, disclosure criteria and the involvement in the calculation across departments within the institution. For more information or to register, visit the Risk Management Summit webpage.

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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. Our top ten blogs were created by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, regulators, and industry experts. Read for a review of methods FIs use to measure short-term risk.

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Abrigo

MAY 14, 2021

How can financial risk models within the bank or credit union benefit from using the same sheet music? Check out this webinar on Enterprise Risk Management. Takeaway 1 Enterprise Risk Management is a priority for financial institution leaders but still maturing. The Importance of Effective Risk Management.

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Abrigo

JULY 19, 2016

The 2016 Risk Management Summit features experts from the American Bankers Association, CliftonLarsonAllen, Crowe Horwath, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and Promontory Financial Group, among others. This September, Tom will deliver an address full of energy, humor and wisdom to help guide leaders on how to fully capitalize on times of change.

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Abrigo

JULY 1, 2015

A segmentation strategy, though, is a great place to start to nail down an effective and efficient process – not only will it serve a substantial purpose for the ALLL, but also as a larger risk management tool. Borrowers in a segment generally exhibit similar financial characteristics such as capital sources and/or repayment sources.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

But at the same time, it’s going to mean a broader spectrum of risk, and credit unions need to make certain they have the appropriate risk management framework in place to be ready for that.” Credit unions should be able to take on more risk and in theory, improve yields or returns.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." Get more credit risk best practices.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Top down and bottom up analysis can inform capital assessments. Stress testing provides banks and credit unions with a unique opportunity to better manage their institution’s financial performance. .

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." Loan performance since 2020 Chart 2. Watch webinar.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 28, 2016

The following is an excerpt from the Sageworks whitepaper "Optimizing Capital: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions". Internal challenges Top management will be familiar with many of the internal challenges. Capital is critical for managing both sides of the financials of the bank—income statement and balance sheet.

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Abrigo

MAY 2, 2024

In this blog, we will explore best practices and strategies for small business lending. By the end of this blog, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to optimize small business lending within your financial institution. This structure ensures that the lending process is efficient and follows a standardized approach.

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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. Measure long-term interest rate risk. EVE Analysis.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the CRE example, this might mean considering the plan’s effect on capital or overall interest rate. Learn to identify emerging CRE credit risk red flags. Learn to identify emerging CRE credit risk red flags. Make sure you have considered the plan from all angles before moving on to planning its implementation.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As banks are increasingly playing a bigger role in commercial real estate lending, it is more important than ever to ensure proper risk management practices. Due to the volatility of CRE concentrations at banks, regulators have released supervisory guidance to ensure sound risk management practices. Blog Bank'

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2024

The rapidly increasing interest rates in 2023 led to publicly traded banks with more than $20 billion in assets having tangible common equity ratios (adjusted for fair value adjustments on held-to-maturity instruments such as loans) of less than 3% as of September 30, 2023, according to S&P Capital IQ. Should we panic?

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2024

Often, a bank that is growing faster than the economy will do so by taking on riskier customers or will create risk faster than the risk management process can manage. Sometimes, strategies around efficiency cause the combination of growth, risk management, and the customer experience to become unstable.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

Yesterday the Federal Reserve announced how “the big banks” fared on their annual stress tests (The Wall Street Journal’s Briefly blog offers what to know and what is relevant about the exams). During examination time, regulators are increasingly looking at a bank’s stress testing processes and resulting capital plans.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Having dashboards or banking management reports that show the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, and other factors affecting loan growth can help a bank or credit union stay on top of and adapt quickly to trends. The institution can more easily capitalize on opportunities and avoid unnecessary risk.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. Eberley, director of the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision wrote in the publication. Image credit: Benjamin Child via Unsplash.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2022

Risk management. Keys to mitigating risk. Any financial institution looking to grow the commercial loan portfolio should keep in mind that proper credit risk management remains critical. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Keep me informed.

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Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2024

It clarifies the combined entity's pro forma capitalization and value proposition, ensuring the merger aligns with strategic goals. A thorough understanding of the to-be-acquired credit union’s enterprise value guides credit unions in making well-informed merger decisions.

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2022

Owners and guarantors may be sources of business capital, but in down economies they become users of business cash flow, depending on their personal and other business obligations. Different people calculating GCF in different ways will result in poor loan, pricing, and risk rating decisions. Lending & Credit Risk.

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FICO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 1 (2022). This four-part series looks at embedding portfolio risk resilience into decisions across the credit lifecycle through targeted application of the FICO ® Resilience Index. risk that only manifests during periods of economic stress) more precisely. FICO Admin.

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Abrigo

MARCH 16, 2016

Risk ratings form the basis for broader risk management including setting the reserve, stress testing , capital and strategic planning. Once determined, they allow lenders to determine how and how often to review and analyze the relationship.

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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. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Credit risk management has been a cornerstone of community banking, and it will continue to be a top priority in this unique credit environment. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Asset/Liability.

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Celent Banking

JUNE 6, 2017

Many now serve as strategic advisors across their organizations, taking on diverse responsibilities such as long-term borrowing, investing, payments strategy and execution, and counterparty risk analysis and enterprise risk management. The post The Expanding Role of the Corporate Treasury appeared first on Banking Blog.

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Abrigo

APRIL 9, 2015

If bankers know where vulnerabilities exist, they can use stress test results to allocate capital and make more effective risk management decisions. Here are two examples: • Set appropriate capital reserves in preparation for potential adverse scenarios. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 26, 2015

Handling squeeze between regulators and investors Risk Management Blogs Risk Adjusted HowTo Compliance/Regulatory Community Banking.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

So far in this “ Introduction to ALM ” blog series, we’ve looked at the two different measures of interest rate risk: earnings at risk (EAR) or income at risk (IAR) and economic value of equity (EVE) or value at risk (VAR). Liquidity risk managers need to ensure that all assumptions are reasonable and appropriate.

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