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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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Here is The Largest Reason for Community Bank Consolidation

South State Correspondent

Community banks (under $10B in assets) serve a key role for borrowers, local communities, and the broader US economy. Community banks are better positioned than many other creditors to follow and adapt to local economies, industries and trends, thereby, being better stewards of capital.

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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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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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Open Banking Expands Into SMB Lending, Smaller Banks

PYMNTS

Equiniti Eyes APIs for Risk Management. Equiniti Group recently revealed its adoption of Codat’s accounting integration API for its Equiniti Riskfactor solution, a tie-up that will see Equiniti’s risk management operations embrace API technology to promote automatic data sharing from small businesses.

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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.” The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. From that subset of all U.S. Blog Bank'

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FHLB reform: Implications for financial institutions

Abrigo

Some stakeholders are advocating for a focus on affordable housing, community development, and supporting underserved communities. Capital rules are also being reassessed for members and the FHLB themselves in an effort to ensure greater financial stability and risk management.