Abrigo

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ensure management and board of director oversight : A strong compliance culture starts at the top. Senior management and the board must actively participate in setting the tone for compliance and fully understand the risks and penalties associated with BSA criticisms. Provide timely updates in response to changes in regulations.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

They also share tips for managing risk and pricing. As a result, financial institutions with CRE concentrations find it increasingly important to strategically manage the competitive pressures and risks related to origination, refinancing, and loan performance. Managing their current risk is vital, too.

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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. Accurate and streamlined investment accounting supports overall risk management, particularly in areas like credit, market, and liquidity risk.

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Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2025

An effective risk rating framework is probably the single most important tool a bank can use when it comes to managing credit risk. During the 2008 financial crisis, our regulators directed us to charge down certain residential lot loans. Is a 2D risk rating model still worth it? So, how can we calculate LGD with any confidence?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As banks are increasingly playing a bigger role in commercial real estate lending, it is more important than ever to ensure proper risk management practices. Due to the volatility of CRE concentrations at banks, regulators have released supervisory guidance to ensure sound risk management practices. According to Forbes , U.S.

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Abrigo

APRIL 2, 2025

Regulators expect financial institutions to employ adequate technology and human resources to manage evolving fraud scams and risks. Reduce loss and protect your customers with our sophisticated detection and fraud management software.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Recently, IDC Research Director Gary Chen and Perficient’s Victor Wolters, Enterprise Strategist, presented a webinar that discussed application modernization, containers, and the value of Red Hat OpenShift on AWS. Webinar Transcript. The second part has been data management. Trends from IDC Research on Container Adoption.

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Abrigo

MARCH 18, 2025

Traditional & emerging payment systems Payment system vs. payment platform Regulations related to payment systems The growing risk of payment fraud What is a payment system? Financial institutions are responsible for not only facilitating payments but also managing risksincluding fraud, compliance, and operational challenges.

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Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2025

In recent years, financial institutions have faced increasing regulations regarding their efforts to serve the needs of diverse communities. This committee should include senior management and representatives from key business units, including staff familiar with existing data systems, their capabilities, and their limitations.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2024

Navigating interest rate management in today's environment As regulators focus on interest rate risk management, read about what financial institutions can do to be ready for a rate drop. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for effective risk management and compliance."

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." 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.” Does your loan review system meet regulatory expectations?

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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2021

By Hannakah Rubin, Risk Management Consultant at Abrigo. Law enforcement is of the opinion that this activity will only become more difficult to manage by FIs. Learn more by watching the webinar, "BSA Exam Prep 101: Hot Topics". Watch Webinar. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Fraud Trends.

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Abrigo

MARCH 10, 2025

Many companies have a CECL committee to oversee the allowance, but panelists emphasized that a major focus in exams and audits is whether management truly grasps the nuances of its CECL model. Regulators and auditors will look for signs of genuine oversight and vetting of model inputs, not just a formality.

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Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2021

Risks ALM Addresses Will Affect Performance and Strategy Asset/liability management models and processes address credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. . Good asset/liability management, he says, “is knowing how much risk do we take.” It’s about how to make decisions inside the bank to manage risk. lines of credit.

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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. You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Here are the top resources.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Key Takeaways Managing a large volume of loan workouts is the next challenge facing many financial institutions. Managing loan workouts requires tackling numerous process-related decisions concerning selecting, analyzing, and tracking loans. Managing loan workouts is a chief concern among banks and credit unions these days.

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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. You might also like this webinar, "Conquering CECL model validation: Prepare for success." Some tried and true practices can help.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this blog, we explore how banks and credit unions have adapted their approach to Q factors under CECL and share insights from an Abrigo advisory webinar on managing this critical part of the ACL process. Documentation and support: Regulators expect transparency in the CECL Q factor process.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

Marry tech and talent, then risk management can pay dividends, notes an upcoming PYMNTS webinar. In advance of the upcoming webinar titled “RegTech: Transforming Compliance Through Enabling Technology,” Clayton Mitchell, principal of Crowe Horwath , stated that RegTech’s effectiveness can be limited by internal factors.

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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

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

APRIL 10, 2017

In a recent Sageworks webinar , Ancin Cooley of Synergy Credit Union Consulting took a deep dive into five areas that credit unions interested in growing their MBL portfolios need to be aware of in order to effectively manage risk in the MBL portfolio.

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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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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Fraud risk management best practices Financial institutions (FIs) should be sure to invest in the following: Hardware: FIs should ensure that their systems are safe and that all updates and patches are applied in a timely manner. 880,418 c omplaints were registered, with potential losses exceeding $12.5

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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. You might also like this webinar, "ALM Basics: Best Practices in Measuring, Monitoring, and Controlling Interest Rate Risk" WATCH. The ALM Basics.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In this webinar, Sageworks is teaming up with Linda Keith CPA again to bring you more great information about tax return analysis. Linda has been a guest speaker on several Sageworks webinars that covered topics like Global Cash Flow , Red Flags for Tax Return Analysis and Making Judgement Calls for Tax Return Analysis.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2014

More than 140 bankers and industry experts from over 30 states gathered in Nashville, Tennessee last month for the 3rd annual Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks. Many are feeling added pressure from their regulators, and one attendee mentioned the “stress testing ideas and requirements were beneficial.”

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 A human-in-the-loop approach plays a vital role in ensuring that AI systems effectively support alert and case management for AML/CFT suspicious activity monitoring. Handling complex cases : Certain AML/CFT cases involve complex data layers or require an understanding of industry-specific regulations.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 8, 2016

In addition to the challenges tied to staffing, training and time allocation, however, government auditors also described industry participants’ concerns about potential “trickle-down effects” on smaller institutions as a result of current or future regulations aimed at larger banking institutions.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Regulators take risk seriously, and knowing just how much risk your institution can take while remaining compliant is essential. FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program. Navigate your BSA exam with tips from this on-demand webinar. Navigate your BSA exam with tips from this on-demand webinar.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Takeaway 2 Management reports, probability of default, and model validation topics were found in the top blogs for risk professionals. The FASB’s description of proposed changes can be found here.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Watch webinar Takeaway 1 BSA Officers are the frontline defenders against financial crimes in banking institutions, and hiring the proper skill set for each BSA position is critical. If the BSA Officer is a higher level and a “big picture” leader, process managers must naturally be analytical and confident to fill this necessary skill set.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Aside from formal training, one way that banks and credit unions can ensure staff are attuned to the latest regulations and best practices is by routinely sharing lending and credit risk resources. Here are the top resources.

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