Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2025

In recent years, financial institutions have faced increasing regulations regarding their efforts to serve the needs of diverse communities. Must report on loan distribution and loan-to-deposit ratios. Must comply with strict benchmarks for lending, investment, and community development initiatives.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Recognizing that regulated and non-regulated financial institutions seek to engage in cryptocurrency and crypto asset activities, the three largest federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recently issued a joint statement on crypto assets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Thirty years later, I find their tagline a rather fitting metaphor for the Equifax data breach and the flurry of headlines made by everyone who now wants to take them — and their two credit reporting agency compadres, Experian and TransUnion — out to the regulatory woodshed. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D – Mass.) Here’s a theory.

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Abrigo

APRIL 24, 2025

Learn more Regulator comments on overseeing concentration risk Concentrations often arise naturally for community banks and credit unions due to the types of businesses and industries that they serve in their communities. Effective loan review is a key element of managing concentration risk in loan portfolios. Louis Fed shows.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fintech lending is on the rise but under the microscope, too. A report from the U.S.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 16, 2022

The CFPB recently issued its annual fair lending report covering its fair lending activity in 2021. . Small business lending—assessing whether there are disparities in application, underwriting, and pricing processes, redlining, and whether there are weaknesses in fair lending-related compliance.

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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

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. Watch NOW Takeaway 1 Abrigo's experts produced many pieces on lending and credit risk to provide strategies and tools to help banking professionals.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As it aims to bolster methods of market exit and risk disposal for institutions that loan money, the central bank of China introduced a draft of updates to legislation applicable to commercial banks, Reuters reported. trillion yuan ($219 billion) in profit by cutting lending rates and deferring loan repayments in an effort to assist firms.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Meeting investment accounting and reporting requirements The right technology tools can help institutions manage investment accounting compliance and risk exposure across various investment types. Compliance with investment accounting and reporting requirements plays a central role in ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.

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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

MAY 19, 2023

Introduction How regulators define successful loan reviews Mark Twain observed, “A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.” So, let’s get a sense of what regulators specifically expect loan review to do, and let’s start with loan review systems.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Policy advisers at a leading think tank said that China should introduce a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in the finance sector, according to a report from Reuters on Sunday (Dec 22). The risk and safety lines with AI in China in the finance sector appear to be blurring.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. Another hurdle for financial institutions can be identifying key reports that can help make more informed decisions.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Annual training sessions should be mandatory for all employees to understand the red flags of suspicious activity and their reporting responsibilities. An integrated AML software system for tracking alerts and reports minimizes the risk of human error and enhances the bank’s ability to detect suspicious activity early.

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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. You might also like this report on commercial loan automation systems DOWNLOAD. Takeaway 1 The lending landscape is increasingly competitive and the process is frustrating.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Ant Group 's initial public offering (IPO) could be delayed by six months and its valuation reduced by quite a lot after its delay this week, a report from the Financial Times says, as new regulations come into play. 3), one day after Beijing debuted a set of regulations that would have forced Ant Group to re-do its business model.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

After a reporting error that caused the exit of its chief executive and chairman in 2019, Metro Bank has announced that it is scaling back its expansion efforts and moving away from lending for mortgages, according to a report by the Financial Times. Frumkin said on Wednesday (Feb.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2020

Regulators have determined there are five top hot topics that institutions should expect during their next exam. It seems there is no end to the bizarre events being reported from the pandemic to wildfires and murder hornets. 5 Things Regulators Will Look For In Your Next Exam. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. Macy’s closing 125 stores signals ‘more pain’ for retailers,” ABC News reported Feb.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. APIs and digital doc prep ease the workload on your SMB and commercial lending staff, too. . Digital lending.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Jan. Chinese financial regulators called Ma and his leadership team to answer questions on the eve of the company’s stock market debut.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Prepare for regulator scrutiny on interest rate risk & liquidity Banks and credit unions that aren't paying attention to these critical issues can expect a tough review. With the uncertain economic outlook, regulators and examiners have been regularly conveying their top priorities for banks and credit unions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. Giancarlo Marchesi was named head of Consumer Lending, a new role at Santander. Patrick Smith was named head of Small Business Banking. Smith holds a B.S.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

Results of recent reports are a reminder that all bank and credit union executives need to be prepared with key information and insights about CRE credit to effectively address many of the same questions from their own stakeholders and examiners. CECL review The results of stress testing and loan reviews often inform the CECL review process.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 14, 2025

Here are some key insights from the Moneymood 2025 report presented by BankBazaar. This report summarises personal finance trends from 2024 and outlines expectations for 2025. Year Of Secured Loans Retail lending grew by 16% to 5.2 According to a KPMG report, 65% of the gold loan market was unregulated.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Online lenders will need the green light from the central bank to roll out new offerings or hike lending rates if the legislation is put into law, Quartz Africa reported. Online lending has brought about a number of complications in Kenya, with digital loans reportedly leading rising personal debt for users in the country.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. Takeaway 2 Reports that assess capital, growth, and liquidity provide banking professionals data to drive decisions. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

3), stock exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong have suspended the looming IPO (initial public offering) in Ant Group, citing regulatory changes in the financial services landscape — and summoning executives including controller Jack Ma to meet with Chinese regulators at the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2020

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Bank regulators have rolled back the Jan. 1 accounting standard known as “current expected credit loss” (CECL) in an effort to bolster loans in the wake of the coronavirus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (March 27). National bank regulators — The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2021

India's central bank wants stricter regulations for big shadow lenders, according to a new report from Bloomberg. 22) report, wants to prevent events like the collapse of a major financier in 2018 — which continues to have effects on the financial system even now. The Reserve Bank of India , according to the Friday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

regulators cracked down on the firm Oct. regulators not coming as a surprise. Aave , an Ethereum-based loan protocol, has raised $25 million in a funding round, according to a report from Crypto News. Mishra said he’d already been seeing the “Wild West”-like nature of the crypto derivatives space, with the new activity from U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

China’s move to suspend Ant Group’s anticipated blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) likely came from the top echelon of the Chinese government, according to a report in the Financial Times. Chinese regulators are also growing concerned about the breakneck growth of Ant Group’s lending business. A collective $2.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

As the payments landscape evolves and becomes ever more digital in scope, and as FinTech firms make inroads into traditional financial services, regulators are looking at FinTech credit — and how it might be defined and shaped. There seem to be no easy answers on just how to regulate the space.

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Abrigo

APRIL 16, 2025

And while the project doesnt directly apply to traditional lending portfolios, it nevertheless offers useful insight for community banks and credit unions. For those organizations, the ASU offers a path to scale back CECL documentation and modeling efforts without compromising the integrity of financial reporting. We can help.

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