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. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

When and how to cite credit exceptions A policy on credit exceptions can address many factors that can lead financial institutions to diverge from loan policy and miss signs of potential trouble. Takeaway 3 A credit exception policy should spell out what one is, when it can be used, and how to clear it.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Likely trends are shaped by a dynamic rate environment The top issues facing executives managing credit portfolio risk and the balance sheet at financial institutions are shaped largely by the dynamic rate environment, according to Abrigos outlook for major trends in the year ahead. Navigate rate environment uncertainty with confidence.

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Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2017

It’s been five months since the new member business lending (MBL) rule from the NCUA went into effect in January, providing greater flexibility to credit unions offering member business loans. Credit unions should determine the focus of their business lending program and identify what is needed to achieve those goals.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 3, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction lending from the ground up. During a recent construction lending webinar , lending and credit risk expert Dev Strischek of Devon Risk Advisory Group outlined the keys to construction loan success. Introduction.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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. Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? You might also like this webinar on credit department housekeeping.

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Abrigo

MAY 27, 2022

What Makes a Successful Credit Manager Focusing on these traits can only help you become a better credit manager at your financial institution. 5 Traits of the Ideal Credit Manager. Below are five traits integral to being a successful credit manager. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit 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. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Learn more.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2024

Ready to catch the next wave of lending growth? Commercial and industrial lending (C&I) will be the next big performance driver for banks and credit unions. You might also like this paper on how institutions can produce smarter, faster lending. C&I lending will be the next “bomb.”

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. Takeaway 2 Meanwhile, banks and credit unions will likely see a beefed-up regulatory emphasis on credit risk management practices, especially tied to CRE. .

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Across personal and professional platforms, bankers have experience with managing passwords to online services. Yet given the confidential nature of data often stored in web-based lending, credit risk and portfolio risk solutions, bankers have to pay special attention to potential weaknesses in password management.

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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." So how can banks help customers keep up in uncertain markets?

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Policies are “the cornerstones for sound lending and loan administration,” and risk rating policies are a key component. An institution must develop appropriate policies and procedures based on its size and the complexity of its portfolio. Here are three best practices when developing risk rating policies.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2017

To ensure that underwriting and portfolio management satisfy regulatory expectations as well as industry best practices 2. To provide bank management and the board with an objective assessment of credit quality and ongoing portfolio management 3. Additional Resources Managing member business lending risk Hiring headache?

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Develop better ag lending workflows before demand picks up. A better ag lending process makes applying smoother for borrowers and can allow efficient ag loan growth without adding a lot of staff. Takeaway 1 Now is the time to plant the seeds for harvesting growth in the ag loan portfolio by creating a better ag lending process.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Recent stats and dynamics of the small business lending market Understanding the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Higher Fed Rates Ahead: Plan Now to Manage Impact on Deposits The Fed's signal of higher interest rates reiterates the importance of financial institution ALM and deposit management strategies, policies, and programs. . Tighter Fed policy puts ALM in focus. What’s your deposit management strategy? Interest Rates.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 21, 2022

For the past 14 years, the monetary policy in the U.S. This regime is now changing, and community banks need to position their lending and deposit portfolios for a period of monetary tightening. This regime is now changing, and community banks need to position their lending and deposit portfolios for a period of monetary tightening.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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South State Correspondent

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Concepts Lending Curve: A yield curve shows interest rates associated with different contract lengths for a particular interest rate instrument. While economists may use the shape of the yield curve to gauge future economic strength, bankers should pay particular attention to the lending curve.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

This is part of larger efforts to expand credit unions’ ability to expand their commercial lending portfolios. The purpose of the new rule is to give credit unions more flexibility to implement principle-based risk management processes and policies. The NCUA passed a new MBL rule, effective January 1st of this year.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

In their Spring 2016 Semiannual Risk Perspective , regulators have publicly acknowledged increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, so small business lending seems like it may be an alternative path. Many community banks and credit unions are turning to small business loans as a source of loan growth.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. Customer due diligence (CDD) steps that should be taken by the lending institution includes: If the loan is being made to an existing customer and the Customer Identification Program (CIP) information was previously verified, there is no need to re-verify the information. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Plan for new technology and innovations.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. On top of initial vendor due diligence, there are ongoing, systematic approaches to managing third-party relationships. . Cyber Due Diligence. The banking industry is no stranger to this.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. Despite borrowing more and tapping credit lines, they're managing leverage and meeting debt obligations, according to Abrigo's proprietary data. Interest coverage ratios have stayed strong. Nearly all U.S.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2022

Best practices for assessing models and managing risk Sound model development, implementation, use, and validation is especially important as CECL models debut. . What are model risk management and model validation? SR 11-7, issued by the Federal Reserve and OCC in 2011, is the supervisory guidance on model risk management.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In a marketplace where data is shared and distributed at record speeds, third-party or vendor risk management is a challenge for most businesses. We are seeing banks moving to the cloud for a number of services ranging from core processing to lending. The following article was first published in ABA Banking Journal on October 17, 2019.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Takeaway 3 Timely risk ratings and a written review policy are critical components of effective loan review and credit review. An effective independent loan review system has always been critical for managing a financial institution’s credit risk and accurately estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, or ALLL.

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Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2023

You might also like this video on managing interest rate risk. Takeaway 3 Diving deeper into depositor pricing and evaluating loan pricing to ensure compensation for the risk are among strategies to manage interest rate risk. Stay up to date with Abrigo advisors' ideas for managing interest rate risk. billion – a 39.7%

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2019

Slow lending decisions and frustrating loan application processes are among borrowers’ biggest gripes with traditional financial institutions vs competitors such as online or alternative lenders. Contacting a branch manager might yield insight on depositors for potential upsells for loans. Drive faster lending decisions.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. They also give the lender tools to monitor and manage the situation.

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