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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

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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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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

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. WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters.

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Bain Capital Nets $800M For Business Impact Funding

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Bain Capital has raised $800 million for a social impact fund — a category of investment vehicles whose stated objectives are to advance social or corporate governance policies in addition to turning profits, the Wall Street Journal reported. The managing director was former Massachusetts Gov. billion through Nov. Deval Patrick.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Secular changes occur over many business cycles, tend to be slow-moving, and are more difficult to manage with business strategy. However, because bank capital has an average expected life of 15 to 20 years, bank managers must gauge and react to secular changes that will impact their business model.

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How to Set Your Strategic Planning Time Horizon

South State Correspondent

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. As an industry, we misallocate capital. Bank management is hyper-focused on net interest margin. Why is that?

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

Abrigo

The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

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Interest rate risk management in a rising rate environment

Abrigo

You might also like this video on managing interest rate risk. Takeaway 2 Some banks and credit unions were late movers and are now scrambling to lock in funding for the short term to meet liquidity and capital needs. Stay up to date with Abrigo advisors' ideas for managing interest rate risk. 1, 2022, to the current day.