Abrigo

MARCH 22, 2017

The 2017 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks is set for September 25-27th in Denver, CO. The Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, spanning business development through portfolio risk management in a CECL - current expected credit loss - world. Here are the 2016 Summit Takeaways.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Takeaway 1 Community banks play an important role in the economy and their communities, but they face significant obstacles.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Farmers expect worse in 2023. Rising inputs.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2017

To provide bank management and the board with an objective assessment of credit quality and ongoing portfolio management 3. To serve as a critical component of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide, risk management practice 4. The beginning of all risk in the portfolio is with loan origination.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Identifying emerging CRE risks."

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Abrigo

JUNE 4, 2024

You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Navigating uncertain times: Strategies for risk management and compliance." Takeaway 3 Attracting new and younger customers is a top priority for community financial institutions. This sentiment was echoed by Laurie Stewart , President and CEO of Sound Community Bank.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Top down and bottom up analysis can inform capital assessments. Stress testing provides banks and credit unions with a unique opportunity to better manage their institution’s financial performance. .

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

But the latest initiatives reveal a growing interest in transforming internal processes, particularly among smaller banks looking to upgrade their core infrastructure and elevate small business lending operations. Equiniti Eyes APIs for Risk Management. Hawthorn River Eyes Open Banking for Community FIs.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the most pressing challenges facing community banks and credit unions in the current banking environment include narrow interest rate margins, increasing pressure from regulators, and competition with “too-big-to-fail” mega-banks. However, community banks and credit unions can still win with a community and relationship first focus.

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Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. Perhaps executives think delaying or cutting spending on technology to make lending more efficient will affect only their staff.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2023

Additionally, the process of translating all this information into a persuasive business case is often a new or unfamiliar endeavor for a Loan Review Manager. At Abrigo, we understand how difficult this process can be. Improving systems is about leveraging your financial institution's processes to get the most out of its personnel.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? However, Q3 commercial lending is down from the beginning of 2014 (quarter ending 3/31/2014) by about $67 billion. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.”

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. ” Banks understand the need to regularly specify and quantify portfolio risk, and remain cognizant of the impact new loan commitments have on the balance sheet.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Construction loan administration is now a vital part of the construction lending process. Whether an institution's construction lending portfolio is big or small, managing the risk of your portfolio is critical to success. Stay up to date on credit risk. keep me informed. Construction Lending.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

What is construction loan management software? Increased efficiency and better process management. Construction loan administration is now a vital part of the construction lending process. Whether an institution's construction lending portfolio is big or small, managing the risk of your portfolio is critical to success.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

One that particularly annoys me is when an exception is being cited because it’s the only way to effectively track a portfolio segment due to a dearth of data in the bank’s information systems. Portfolio segments should be monitored and managed, not get buried in exception counts. BUT the path forward needs to be clearly articulated.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The flow of approvals is good news for community financial institutions that have been working since late March to provide $525 billion in funding to U.S. Community financial institutions with less than $10 billion in assets had provided nearly half of all PPP funding by the time the program closed Aug. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Share these reports on AML activities to inform directors Reporting to the board on AML and fraud compliance is an essential obligation. Here are several types of reports that provide vital information. You might also be interested in this AML/CFT risk assessment checklist. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Takeaway 2 The rule is aimed at tracking small business credits to enforce fair lending laws and ID and support women- and minority-owned small businesses. Visit CFPB 1071 resources for lenders for more on data collection requirements for small business lending. Keep an eye out for potential changes in the final rule.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 2 Far fewer financial institutions regularly participate in SBA (7a) lending than the more than 5,000 that joined the PPP. . Why SBA Lending? Want other articles like this on SBA loan origination in your inbox?

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

From economic forecasts to company culture, there were important takeaways for all community financial institutions. . Hearing that information was really good confirmation to us on the things we’ve been doing as a bank.” Drive Growth. virtual conference, to learn from industry thought leaders, peer institutions, and other experts.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

For banks and credit unions, a popular tool to monitor credit risk is a standardized risk rating system, which can serve several purposes. They can also form the basis for broader risk management practices – for instance, setting the reserve, stress testing the loan portfolio , setting risk appetites and strategic planning.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Making small business loans efficient and worthwhile Digitalizing the lending process can help financial institutions win small business loans and meet customers' needs. You might also like this webinar on small business lending best practices. Top problems in small business lending. Roadblocks to Success.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Indeed, deposit levels to transaction accounts among community banks exploded 74% to $896.5 31, 2019, and June 3, 2021, according to the Community Banking in the 21st Century report. You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road. Asset/Liability.

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