Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Understand and meet borrower expectations For community financial institutions (CFIs), small business lending presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Understanding what small businesses need from a lending partner is the first step in improving loan decisioning. According to Kirby, speed is the top priority.

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Perficient

AUGUST 4, 2024

Improved Security and Compliance With stringent regulatory requirements in the financial sector, security and compliance are paramount. Regulatory Reporting and Compliance Automation Compliance reporting is often a resource-intensive process.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Visualize your data, access benchmarks, and streamline reporting learn more talk with an expert Webinar Commercial Lending Credit Risk Management Lending & Credit Risk When good loans go bad: Managing problem and distressed loans Learn More Webinar Commercial Lending Lending & Credit Risk Small Business Lending Answering your top CFPB 1071 (..)

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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. Abrigo's blog covered these and other subjects in 35 credit and lending-specific posts this year.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Abrigo's most popular whitepapers and checklists on lending and credit risk Abrigo experts' insights on CFPB 1071, loan policies, and risk ratings were popular with banking 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

MAY 2, 2024

Boost your small business lending efforts from the bottom up Small businesses play a crucial role in our economy, and one of the critical factors in their success is access to funding. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending.

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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." Have a playbook.

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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

AUGUST 1, 2022

What are model risk management and model validation? Model risk management (MRM) is a framework of systemic oversight of the models a financial institution or organization relies on for financial reporting, decision-making, and other critical purposes. Model governance overview. Federal guidance. Validation teams.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. But shareholders also expect profitability and growth, while keeping costs, especially those related to regulatory compliance, down. The regulatory compliance aspect is critical, CEIS notes. First, independence and objectivity are critical.

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Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2023

If an institution wasn’t fully prepared, however, it can nevertheless meet its goals using tailored asset/liability management (ALM) strategies. The blue line shows the effective funds rate, or the average rate at which institutions are actually lending and borrowing funds from one another. Is the reward worth the risk?

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Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2022

Credit and Lending Software Overcome Common Lending Problems Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Lending and Credit Software. Robert Ashbaugh, Abrigo senior risk management consultant.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

FinCrime fighters aren’t just checking boxes for compliance. Our intelligent fraud detection software and risk management tools help fraud professionals in their fight against financial crime. financial institutions manage risk and drive growth in a rapidly changing world.

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Chris Skinner

APRIL 18, 2017

He gave me the classic view: “A bank is there to take people’s money and lend it out at a profit, whilst ensuring the risk of non-payment is minimised” No it isn’t, I said. The lending part is now no longer important, as that can be done through alternative media such as peer-to-peer lenders.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 17, 2022

We don’t tell banks which sectors to lend to”, the Federal Reserve said Risk Management Compliance Feature3 Feature Duties Climate Crisis SRI Exchange Socially Responsible Investing SRI. “That’s not our job.

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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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Regulators the world over are beginning to take a closer look at the alternative and marketplace lending business model. Also, in China, analysts at Yingcan Group pointed to the government’s P2P and marketplace lending crackdown as being likely to shrink the industry by as much as 70 percent this year. In the U.S., In June, the U.K.’s

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2021

What an LOS Is, and How It Benefits CFIs A loan origination system automates and manages the lending process to address common challenges. Takeaway 1 The lending landscape is increasingly competitive and the process is frustrating. A loan origination system automates, manages. Compliance. Definition of LOS.

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Perficient

JULY 12, 2023

Perficient provides risk management to more than 500 financial services organizations, many of whom have multiple bank regulators. The new federal risk guidance for banks does not remove the need for sound risk management. Introduction It’s not you. It’s the guidance.

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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. Compliance and Decision-making. CRE Lending.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. You might also be interested in this AML/CFT risk assessment checklist. Why regular reports matter Board reporting on AML compliance activities BSA Officers have a lot of responsibilities.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2018

Wells Fargo, weeks after it was hit with a rare enforcement action from the Federal Reserve, is overhauling its risk management processes and announced internally that four top risk management executives would be retiring. However, the FI can still lend and take deposits. All are retiring in April, May or June.

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Banking Exchange

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

US banks should brace for a rapid increase in delinquencies and charge-offs, according to the research Risk Management Feature3 Feature Mortgage Fair Lending Credit Risk Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory Mortgage Compliance Mortgage/CRE Duties Financial Research The Economy.

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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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Perficient

JUNE 19, 2024

Our risk and regulatory compliance experts, Carl Aridas and Chandni Patel, have just returned from XLoD 2024 in New York. The event brought together the world’s top financial institutions and regulators to discuss the future of non-financial risk and control.

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Abrigo

JUNE 18, 2020

15 due to compliance with specific health and safety requirements as outlined in the PPP Flexibility Act. CRE Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. How the Pandemic and PPP Have ‘Turbo-charged’ New Business Lending Strategies. CRE Lending. Credit Risk Management. CRE Lending.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Loan review officers must figure out how to adhere to the FDIC’s guidance on loan review and credit risk review systems. Takeaway 2 Examining the following objectives and evaluating your loan review system based on them can ensure regulatory compliance.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

They should be knowledgeable of both sound lending practices and their own institution’s specific lending guidelines. In addition, they should be familiar with pertinent laws and regulations affecting credit and lending activities. But what if the minimum expectations are set so high that it discourages wannabe loan reviewers?

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Takeaway 2 The rule is aimed at tracking small business credits to enforce fair lending laws and ID and support women- and minority-owned small businesses. Abrigo will add functionality to our commercial loan origination system to support upcoming compliance requirements once the final decisions have been made on the CFPB side.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Takeaway 3 Updates on interest rate forecasting and best practices for managing CRE risk were among the most-read blogs. Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Which credit areas need routine "maintenance"?

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2024

Navigating credit quality, compliance, and technology integration The ThinkBIG conference hosted by Abrigo fosters networking and professional development for bankers. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for risk management and compliance."

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

This week’s look at these partnerships and data integration efforts finds a focus on small business lending and compliance, while some newly forged partnerships are also looking to help banks strengthen their own FinTech collaboration agreements. Treasury Prime Funded For API Tech. Billy Reveals Open Banking Plans.

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Abrigo

MAY 10, 2021

Knowing these elements of an LOS and an LOS vendor is critical for senior financial institution executives either shopping for an LOS for the first time or considering an improvement to their bank or credit union’s current business lending process. LOS process management features. Lending process management is key to timely decisions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has, as finews.asia reported this past week, amended its credit risk management guidelines in a way that seeks to boost the embrace of analytics when lending to smaller firms. The solution ensures compliance with the second payment services directive (PSD2).

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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