Abrigo

MAY 2, 2022

Confident Risk Management Begins with Sound Loan Policy A risk-based approach to loan policy can effectively improve your institution's profitability. You might also like this webinar on loan policy best practices. Loan policies make up the foundation for managing that credit risk. . Policy Framework.

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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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Perficient

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility.

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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

MAY 20, 2022

Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. Takeaway 1 Aside from meeting examiner expectations, proper model risk management can protect your institution from unnecessary risk. . FDIC Update.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Top 5 CECL best practices and their benefits Now that CECL is implemented, follow these recommendations for ongoing management to provide confidence and be more efficient. WATCH Takeaway 1 How can you ensure ongoing compliance and efficient management of the allowance for credit losses? Don’t confuse policies and procedures.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

News came this week that a (virtual) meeting between regulators and Big Tech – which would center on draft proposals that might impact their very operations on the Continent –has been postponed briefly from Nov. For Big Tech, there’s just a hint of a bit of a reprieve in Europe. 24 to Dec 2.

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Abrigo

JUNE 14, 2021

Management commitment As with any compliance program, one of the most important aspects of a strong SCP is a “culture of compliance,” from the top, to the middle, to the front line. As seldom seen from the regulatory authorities, the Guidelines generally defines management as senior leadership, executives, or the board of directors.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What is ServiceNow Financial Services Operations (FSO): Financial Services Operations (FSO) is an out-of-box offering by ServiceNow utilizing its existing platform custom-tailored to the use cases for Financial Institutions providing a comprehensive solution for managing operations end-to-end.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Shared AML case management helps streamline processes, reduce duplication, and improve communication between fraud and AML/CFT teams. Takeaway 3 Modernizing AML/CFT programs with shared case management aligns with FinCEN's emphasis on innovation and streamlining processes.

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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. . Takeaway 2 Even small banks or credit unions not regulated by the Federal Reserve are required to address control risks from models. MRM and model validation regulations.

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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. Bankers should examine warning signs and shore up defenses for existing income-producing CRE loans as part of commercial property loan risk management.

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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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Perficient

JANUARY 16, 2024

Background On October 19 th , 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an article highlighting new enforcement actions and clarifying explicit rules regarding misconduct, particularly as it relates to financial abuse by senior-level management.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the dynamic environment of highly regulated industries like healthcare and financial services, leaders often balance competing goals to delight customers while cutting costs. Build a reliable risk management strategy using accurate estimations and predictions. This blog was co-authored by Carl Aridas and Joel Thimsen.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Takeaway 3 The specific policy areas outlined below should be carefully considered by credit unions engaged in member business lending. In this blog post, we will delve into the strategies and policies credit unions can adopt to ensure the success and profitability of their MBL programs. Takeaway 2 Start slow.

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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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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. Takeaway 3 Two methods of measuring short-term interest rate risk are a gap analysis and, more commonly, an income simulation. Earnings at Risk.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. This is the fourth post in a series. .

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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. The spotlight from federal and state regulators continues to shine on the use of third parties, and the pressure for those vendors to meet regulatory guidelines has greatly increased.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

He said Paytm started as a payments project, but now has bigger ambitions around building an entire consumer ecosystem where users can manage their lives end to end without having to flip through a host of apps. “We The user can take all those payments they can make from the Paytm app and build a hub [to] manage their life issues.”.

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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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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Well, Gonzobankers, the smart, idealist and self-declared revolutionary crypto kids just bought themselves a future of regulation — intricate, overbearing, and frustrating regulation, and regulation that the market will now demand. Welcome to adulthood, y’all. Wonderful” O’ Leary, and of course Tom and Gisele. What’s Next?

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Cisco

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2017, New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) passed cybersecurity regulation 23 NYCRR 500, requiring all financial services companies to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). According to the NYDFS cybersecurity regulations, there are common MFA violations that have occurred across financial service organizations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

29) that it supports plans to establish a digital regulator. The short-term home rental firm won an exemption from European property regulations in a ruling last month of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Reuters reported. It raised $1.5 million in its first round and then $2 million in 2016.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Key Takeaways A dynamic asset/liability management (ALM) process can inform sound decision-making in both strategy and risk – but not many FIs approach ALM this way. Many financial institutions view asset/liability management (ALM) strictly as a regulatory requirement. Both have their pros and cons. learn more.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence Perficient’s Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE) remains at the forefront of evolving financial rules and regulations, ensuring readiness to tackle emerging challenges and safeguard financial institutions and its customers.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence The announcement of significant amendments to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial sector.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

But it’s still on you as a brand to figure out what payment methods you need, how to sell locally, how [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)] may apply, and how to manage taxes,” he said. Retailers are entering new markets at a time when regulations are becoming more complex and costly, not less.

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Perficient

JUNE 5, 2020

Secure software practices are at the heart of all system development; doubly so for highly regulated industries such as health-care providers. Intake, Construction, Release Management), and DevOps pipeline tooling. Secrets Management. Examples include Hashicorp Vault, Azure Vault, and other secret management systems.

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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. How to conduct a loan policy tune-up Given the fast-changing lending landscape, an up-to-date loan policy is critical.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . Takeaway 3 Timely risk ratings and a written review policy are critical components of effective loan review and credit review.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2022

ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. As discussed in part 2 of the asset/liability management (ALM) blog series, EAR measures short-term changes to the income statement from interest rate movements. It also allows management to assess whether strategies implemented have significant long-term risks. Full Picture.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top banking risk management papers and infographics Abrigo experts' insights on deposit pricing, stress testing, loan review, and CECL were popular with banking risk professionals. Indeed, regulators and management alike focused on these risks more and more in 2023 following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and repeated rate hikes.

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