Abrigo

MARCH 3, 2022

In today’s banking world, community banks are focused sharply on shareholders’ expectations for growth in earnings and return on equity. So, how can community banks support earnings and ROE growth in the face of intense regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressures on profitability? Changing Lending Environment.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

At Abrigo, we’ve always focused on helping financial institutions thrive—not just for their own benefit but for the sake of the communities they serve. Think about it: when a fraudster targets a small business owner or when an individual’s life savings are wiped out, it doesn’t just hurt the bank—it devastates families and communities.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Community banks have a unique opportunity to strengthen their deposit base by embracing digital transformation, optimizing customer engagement, and enhancing their product offerings. Investing in digital solutions not only improves the customer experience but also positions community banks as forward-thinking financial partners.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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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. 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.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

As the nation’s traditional financial institutions struggle to cope, alternative lending platforms and other B2B FinTechs are exploring how to put their own technologies to good use. Small businesses, meanwhile, can use the platform to apply online as fewer physical bank branches are available. Funding Circle. Wolters Kluwer.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2025

You might like the on-demand webinar, "Credit presentations: Developing a high-quality credit memo." Templates and frameworks can help, but as Kent Kirby, a retired Chief Credit Officer and senior advisor at Abrigo, pointed out during a recent webinar , too often memos are either too dense or too sparse.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Although the above example is a large bank, similar enforcement actions are being handed down to community banks. Our experienced advisors lead extensive BSA training for all departments including teller groups, lending staff, and the board of directors.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2014

This article is the second in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. banks are moving back into commercial real estate (CRE) lending as the economy continues to improve. Additionally, 57 percent indicated commercial and industrial (C&I) lending as an area of opportunity for growth.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“Regulators could not be more clear on what they are looking at,” said Susan Sharbel, Senior Consultant at Abrigo Advisory Services, during a recent webinar on controlling interest rate risk and liquidity challenges. Learn more in this webinar , "ALCO playbook: Managing liquidity & performance amid rate cuts."

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Recent data and trends of the small business lending market SMB Lending Insights is a snapshot of current financial trends and metrics that impact small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending and financial institutions. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending.

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Abrigo

APRIL 14, 2020

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve recently unveiled a new loan-purchase program, the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) Unlike the PPP, loans provided under the MSLP are not eligible for loan forgiveness Community financial institutions play an important role in the MSLP. Community Financial Institutions Play an Important Role in MSLP.

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2020

Key Takeaways In today's uncertain economic climate, community financial institutions must resolve to manage risk and drive growth. Low interest rates and slowing growth in loan demand can put community financial institutions in a difficult position; therefore, competing effectively and mitigating any increased risk should be a top priority.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Despite the painful evolution in retail, many experts expect another year of growth for commercial real estate – and for commercial real estate lenders, including community financial institutions. CRE Lending. Learn more.

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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. You’re in good company.

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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

JULY 20, 2024

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.”

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Strategies to grow your commercial loan portfolio." Digital lending.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. You might also like this webinar, "How to Position Yourself for High-Yielding Ag Loan Growth." The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Preparing for 2023 While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. . Steps to Take This Year WATCH Webinar. While community banks have until 2023 until they must comply with CECL, there is likely less time than expected. Watch Webinar. 2023 CECL Deadline?

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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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.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2024

You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance." Rising-rate environment Planning ALM strategies In today's volatile economic landscape, managing interest rate risk has become a top priority for community banks.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

During a recent Sageworks webinar , bankers were asked why they were interested in growing their small business lending portfolio. The question for many banks and credit unions who see small business lending as a pathway to growth is how to tap this opportunity. Differentiation - Answer the questions “What makes us different?”

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Abrigo

MARCH 5, 2025

Better risk insights, better decisions Ultimately, the goal of generative AI in credit risk management is to help financial institutions make better lending decisions. By improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, AI-driven solutions like Loan Review Assistant not only reduce workload but also enhance risk assessment capabilities.

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Abrigo

APRIL 2, 2024

Stand-ou t bank business strateg ies for lending success These bank business strategies will help you market, target, add value to your lending services and build lasting relationships with your borrowers. Lending is a competitive and challenging industry, requiring constant innovation to attract and retain customers.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2020

Key Takeaways The soon-to-begin Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) aims to fulfill a need for mid-sized businesses to access relief funds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The MSLP aims to be a lifeline for businesses that may have been too big to participate in the PPP, but too small to access corporate lending facilities. learn more.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Winning the deposit game." Investment compliance and regulatory requirements can pose operational challenges regardless of institution size, from community banks under $10 billion in assets to large, multinational firms. WATCH Investment accounting compliance risks U.S.

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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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan administration is now a vital part of the construction lending process. Whether an institution's construction lending portfolio is big or small, managing the risk of your portfolio is critical to success.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan administration is now a vital part of the construction lending process. Whether an institution's construction lending portfolio is big or small, managing the risk of your portfolio is critical to success.

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Abrigo

JUNE 18, 2020

CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. How the Pandemic and PPP Have ‘Turbo-charged’ New Business Lending Strategies. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. 5 Inefficiencies Community FIs Must Resolve to Prepare for Economic Uncertainty. CRE Lending. CRE Lending.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

To help banks understand the requirements and associated impacts, Sageworks partnered with Crowe Horwath to lead an informative webinar later this month on preparing for Basel III. It is also important to note that disclosure starts January 1, 2015, which is also considered the compliance deadline for community banks.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2020

Community banks and credit unions partnered with their communities to help families and businesses through these unprecedented times , causing spikes in consumer fraud that must be faced head on. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending. SBA Lending. Ag Lending. CRE Lending. SBA Lending.

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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2019

SBA Lending Can Be a Hidden Gem for Some Institutions. With proper planning and the utilization of technology, SBA lending can boost customer acquisitions and deposits. Many argue that SBA lending is complicated, and while that’s true, it’s actually a good thing. SBA lending rewards financial institutions that are prudent.

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Abrigo

MARCH 14, 2024

Strengthening customer relationships with tangible value and personal touch Customer retention in banking can be challenging for community financial institutions. Community lending software can help get you there. Read the buyer's guide to lending solutions. Read the buyer's guide to lending solutions.

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