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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Bankers should examine warning signs and shore up defenses for existing income-producing CRE loans as part of commercial property loan risk management. But understanding trends in their own portfolios and local markets can allow lenders to identify risk-appropriate CRE credits.

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Fraud and AML integration: Is the FRAML approach right for your financial institution?

Abrigo

With fraud rates surging and FinCEN designating fraud as a National Priority , combining these functions under the same umbrella could be a game-changer. This article covers these key topics: Benefits of FRAML for risk management Potential drawbacks of the FRAML approach Factors to consider in decision-making What is FRAML?

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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

Abrigo

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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Supervisor focus: Credit risk management, stress testing

Abrigo

Monitoring credit risk management, interest rate risk and banks’ ability to stress test loans affected by low oil prices are among the priorities for supervisors at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) these days, according to the agency’s recent mid-year status report on its operating plan.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Furthermore, high federal government debt does not just lead to higher interest rates but also poses economic, national security, and social challenges. Community banks must deliver best-of-class treasury management products to capture this valuable banking product.

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The 2023 NCUA supervisory priorities: Takeaways for credit unions implementing CECL

Abrigo

NCUA expectations for credit unions post-CECL adoption The NCUA's focus on risk, especially credit risk, has implications for credit unions instituting CECL this quarter. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) emphasized interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk as the main areas for concern in its 2023 letter.

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Safeguarding new banking products from fraud

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Examiners' focus is on risk management related to products and services , especially those involving complex technologies like AI. First, they must evaluate whether their institution is prepared to insert AML risk management procedures into the transaction process to match the speed FedNow can offer.

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