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Password protection best practices for lending and risk management solutions

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The FFIEC provides similar recommendations within its policies for Authenticating e-Banking Customers as part of the IT Examination Handbook. The user’s workstation, email, voicemail, web-based programs and password-protected files would all use unique phrases to avoid unauthorized access in the event that one access point is compromised.

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Today’s Cyber Risk Management

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While operational risk is not a contributing factor in a pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on financial services’ digitization does correlate with a material rise in cyber risk. It also put an even greater emphasis on cyber risk management within institutions and financial regulatory agencies.

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Effective CECL model validation: A framework

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Applying model risk management to CECL What's involved in CECL model validation? Learn what banks, credit unions, and others subject to CECL accounting can expect from this risk management process. Model validation is a crucial aspect of model risk management.

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How much should you segment FAS 5 (ASC 450-20) pools?

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As stated in the Comptroller’s Handbook, “Effective management of the loan portfolio and the credit function is fundamental to a bank’s safety and soundness.” ” The ability to adequately meet ALLL, stress testing and other risk management requirements relies upon sound segmentation practices.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

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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. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

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Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. Credit Risk Management. Learn More.

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How to stress test your ag portfolio

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Without diversification, risks will be expounded. According to the Comptroller’s Handbook on Agricultural Lending , the repayment of agriculture loans often depends on successful planting and harvesting of crops, or raising and feeding of livestock, and ultimately marketing the harvested item(s).

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