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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

FDIC list The state of acquisitions in a rising rate environment According to the FDIC, there were 44 banks on the problem bank list in the third quarter of 2023, and the agency expects that number to continue to climb in 2024. Absolutely not, as the industry continues to be very well-capitalized. Should we panic?

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Risk of Derivatives – The Fall of an Index

South State Correspondent

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. Bloomberg recently announced that it will shut down its BSBY index on November 15, 2024. The reason for the cessation of BSBY is simple – lack of use.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times. Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. This capital ratio is used to assess the possible riskiness of a hedge provider.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Community banks’ main goals are to diligently support their local communities and make an acceptable return on capital in these challenging times. Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. This capital ratio is used to assess the possible riskiness of a hedge provider.

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Credit administration department housekeeping: Practical steps for improvement

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes. It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Assess and control key risk areas with an effective credit policy.

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Best practices for credit risk management in uncertain times

Abrigo

You might also like this whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk." Takeaway 3 Utilize regulatory guidance to understand regulators' expectations, which are likely to include consistent stress testing. Read the whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk.". keep me informed.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2023: Disruption ‘Comes Home’ to Banking

Gonzobanker

An Expanding Regulatory Perimeter With the collapse of crypto and FTX serving as this generation’s Enron, discussions abounded that the reach of traditional regulators will expand into the fintech, shadow banking, and decentralized finance worlds. Bankers and Techies Joined at the Hip There was a special vibe at this year’s AOBA.

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