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Small business loan processing: Automate back-office tasks

Abrigo

Manual loan processing: Costly in several ways During a recent Abrigo webinar , more than a quarter (28%) of respondents answering a poll question said their institution handles all loan types the same without automation. You might like this webinar on credit presentations. The results? Want to develop a higher-quality credit memo?

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7 Highlights from the Latest FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile

Abrigo

Banking Trends from the FDIC's 2Q Report Net interest margin reached a new record low, but positive signs emerged in lending. You might also like this webinar: "The Basics of Consumer Lending." Summary of the Latest FDIC Quarterly Profile. Learn more during this webinar: "Capital Planning for Banks & Credit Unions".

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Writing Effective Credit Memos Efficiently

Abrigo

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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Improve loan decisioning: 5 ways to serve small businesses better

Abrigo

In a recent webinar , Abrigo Consultant Kent Kirby highlighted key ways CFIs can enhance their loan decisioning processes to better serve small businesses. Reduce approval layers According to the FDIC, 73% of banks have at least three levels of approval for small business loans. 62% even require board approval.

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AML program productivity: Boost the impact of AML investigations

Abrigo

In addition, he noted, a recent consent order from the FDIC required an institution with assets below $1 billion to ‘establish satisfactory quality control procedures over the alert clearing and investigation process. Abrigo Advisors expect this emphasis on quality control will be a theme during exams —even at smaller institutions.

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What is a payment system?

Abrigo

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) & Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Supervise banks and credit unions for compliance and risk management related to payment systems. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Regulates consumer payment protections under Reg E and related laws.

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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape."

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