Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Develop an MBL program while mitigating risk Credit unions looking for alternate paths to growth in today's rising rate environment may be primed to leverage member business lending. Takeaway 3 The specific policy areas outlined below should be carefully considered by credit unions engaged in member business lending.

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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. Top blog posts reflect bank, CU priorities.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Stress testing, monitoring are essential Financial institutions should challenge assumptions about CRE risk while also watching for red flags as they manage the CRE portfolio. Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Why change management is vital for banks and credit unions Regulators promote change management to manage risk, but banks and credit unions can also achieve important benefits when they manage change. This article describes recent comments by financial regulators about managing change.

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Abrigo

MAY 27, 2022

What Makes a Successful Credit Manager Focusing on these traits can only help you become a better credit manager at your financial institution. 5 Traits of the Ideal Credit Manager. Below are five traits integral to being a successful credit manager. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 7, 2024

In commercial banking, lending optionality occurs for liquidity, credit, or interest rates. Another example of interest rate lending optionality is a lack of prepayment protection on loans. Liquidity optionality is a common, but manageable, risk in the industry. Credit optionality should be easier for commercial banks to manage.

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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 25, 2021

Takeaway 2 A consumer loan origination system can help FIs offer a fully digital retail lending experience. How can FIs overcome retail lending challenges? In today's competitive – and increasingly digital – consumer lending environment, financial institutions will need to find ways to adapt to changing customer expectations.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

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Abrigo

MAY 14, 2021

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. The same can be said for banking risk management. WATCH ON-DEMAND. Compliance and Decision-making. ERM Today.

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Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2022

By leveraging their strengths in relationship lending and their access to technology in order to grow the small business loan portfolio profitably. CFIs are poised to regain the small business lending market Community Financial Institutions can leverage technology to improve customer experience and regain the small business lending market.

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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. Takeaway 2 Meanwhile, banks and credit unions will likely see a beefed-up regulatory emphasis on credit risk management practices, especially tied to CRE. .

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Fortify your credit risk management framework How to prepare your organization for scrutiny of its credit risk management practices during your next exam or review. . You might also like this whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk." So how can banks help customers keep up in uncertain markets?

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Change Management Helps Financial Institutions with Digitalization Bank and credit union executives who manage the people side of digital transformation have more success. . Takeaway 3 Seven steps of change management will jump-start the implementation and improve adoption and digital transformation. Not in all cases.

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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. As a result, many banks are moving back into commercial real estate lending and borrowers are presented with more options. According to Forbes , U.S.

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Abrigo

JULY 9, 2021

Managing multiple vendors can be complex and expensive. COVID-19 and subsequent relief efforts, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), initiated a boost in spending and planning for digital transformations to navigate the pandemic and find efficiencies in their lending processes. Managing vendor relationships.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2020

The first is to complete loan data file transfers in XML format, either through a system such as the Sageworks SBA Lending Software , or from a bank’s proprietary system to the SBA’s E-Tran database. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. Breaking Down SBA Lending: What is E-Tran? Lending & Credit Risk.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

We will consider the minimal project DSCR in this article and cover the debt yield topic in future blogs. Why DSCR and LTV are Misleading Many banks believe that 1.20x DSCR and 75% LTV are good credit safeguards and that credits that started at those levels were unlikely candidates for special asset management.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Higher Fed Rates Ahead: Plan Now to Manage Impact on Deposits The Fed's signal of higher interest rates reiterates the importance of financial institution ALM and deposit management strategies, policies, and programs. . What’s your deposit management strategy? Get the latest best practices for managing excess liquidity.

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Perficient

AUGUST 4, 2024

This blog post delves into the myriad benefits of Azure Integration Services and highlights high-impact examples that demonstrate its transformative potential for financial services organizations. API Management benefits your products & customers as much as it benefits your development teams.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2024

This includes having control over the BSA department’s operations, making necessary adjustments to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, and managing staffing levels. Rubin highlighted that the day-to-day management of the BSA department is a responsibility that falls squarely on the compliance officer. We can help.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2023

This blog will examine credit review in more detail. The initial credit grade may change as it moves through the approval process, but many organizations hold the account officer, relationship manager, or the lender responsible for the initial rating. You might also like this whitepaper: "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results."

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 20, 2024

And since I have been writing industry articles and insights since 2010, clicks to my blog are a good indicator. Then hold the head of commercial lending accountable for the continuous profit improvement of commercial lending products and the commercial lending line of business. Usually a number of days after writing it.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. Going digital can help reduce the cost of small business lending and capture more member business loans. Talk to an expert.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Manage the impact of interest rate cuts at your institution These five tips from Abrigo expert Dave Koch will help banks and credit unions prepare 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

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Learn how to tap your data to generate management insights. The following steps can help narrow it down and focus your goals: Send out a simple, future-oriented survey to the board and executive management (read on for sample questions) to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your financial institution.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. On top of initial vendor due diligence, there are ongoing, systematic approaches to managing third-party relationships. . Cyber Due Diligence. The banking industry is no stranger to this.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. Ironically, data for making lending and credit decisions for the financial institution can also be one of the toughest assets to harness.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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Abrigo

JUNE 18, 2020

Key Takeaways The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been a critical foothold for community financial institutions seeking to obtain and diversify business lending relationships. PPP opens the door for new business lending relationships. Reimagining branches post-pandemic to support business lending. learn more.

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Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2020

Many hopeful participants took to Twitter to express frustrations with their primary lenders not lending or including caveats to borrower eligibility. To meet the volume of needs, automating the lending process is important to get capital into the hands of small business owners quickly. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 18, 2017

In an increasingly competitive banking environment, many banks and credit unions are re-evaluating their lending portfolios to see where they might have strong opportunities for competitive growth. For many, that area is Small to Medium Business Lending and Commercial Real Estate. percent of a credit union’s assets.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2020

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending. Learn More.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Draws are often requested via email or phone and managed manually on a spreadsheet, and user errors or miscommunications can lead to overfunded or underfunded clients. But not all technology is made equal, especially when it comes to lending software. Learn best practices for managing a high-performing construction loan portfolio.

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