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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

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. WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters.

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Crafting an effective CECL Q factor framework for stronger risk management

Abrigo

For example, local economic conditions might weigh more heavily for a regional bank, while a national institution might focus on broader market trends. Typical Q factors include changes in underwriting standards, shifts in economic conditions, concentrations in specific loan types or industries, and changes in portfolio composition.

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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

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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Celebrating FinCrime Fighter Day: Honoring the heroes of financial security

Abrigo

Say "thank you" this National FinCrime Fighter Day BSA professionals and financial crime fighters are tasked with the challenge of protecting our financial system daily. October 26 is National Financial Crime Fighter Day , and it’s the perfect time to pause and applaud everything these professionals do. It’s about relationships.

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Overcoming Interest Rate Challenges in Banking

South State Correspondent

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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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Furthermore, high federal government debt does not just lead to higher interest rates but also poses economic, national security, and social challenges. While the US is, and will remain, the center of innovation and risk-taking, the economy will transition to fewer small businesses and more larger enterprises.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.