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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

The abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a stunning example of bank leadership not understanding interest rate risk, running into trouble with an inverted yield curve, and ignoring the impact of a severe monetary correction on long-duration assets. That combination made their liabilities very sensitive to safety.

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Trust: Once Again the Most Precious Currency in Banking

Gonzobanker

Irvine Sprague, Former FDIC Director So Gonzo Bankers … how many of us have been hesitant lately to check our iPhone each morning to see what trouble may have hit the fan in the financial world during a few restless hours of slumber? With the current situation, updates from leadership should be coming out at least weekly.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

In many cases, the podcasts or hosts have sizable social media followings, and all release a new episode at least once per month so you can stay up to date with the latest trends in the finance world. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com.

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Pokemon The Surprise Retail Sizzle Of The Summer?

PYMNTS

But when it comes to a tactic that plays rope-a-dope with the facts about something, say as serious as whether or not China hacked into the FDIC, then it is not at all cool. Top as in the very top: the FDIC chairman, his chief of staff, and the General Counsel. Maybe not even from a PR perspective either. Lending Club Algorithms . .

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Seven Big Threats Facing Seven Big Tech And Payments Players This Halloween

PYMNTS

Facebook leadership underestimated the role that platform governance plays in keeping platforms alive and thriving – and it may be too little, much too late to turn things around. And that is a bank – one with FDIC insurance and safeguards that keep their money safe. The scariest thing for Facebook is the people who use it.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Clients should also be wary of social media scams. While interacting with friends and family online can be a fun pastime, social platforms are a feeding ground for fraudsters. billion was lost to fraud through social media between January 2021 and June 2023. According to the FTC , $2.7

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Traditional Banks v. Alternative Lenders: How Goliath Can Beat David

Banking 2020

According to FDIC Data Calls as outlined in the Forbes , in the 4th Quarter of 2014, traditional banks’ commercial loan portfolios saw a 3.1% Kyle Enger, known for his thought leadership in the world of relationship banking on the West Coast said it best, “Traditional banks have to embrace digital lending in their hometowns to compete.”.