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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape."

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How segmentation can benefit a bank’s ALLL and risk management practices

Abrigo

A segmentation strategy, though, is a great place to start to nail down an effective and efficient process – not only will it serve a substantial purpose for the ALLL, but also as a larger risk management tool. To best understand that risk, bankers look at segments of the portfolio to monitor performance over time.

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

South State Correspondent

Second, the hedge provider must be an FDIC insured institution and structure its hedges as a qualified financial contract (QFC). We see substantial risk to community banks in dealing with non-FDIC hedge providers or those that do not offer QFC protection – think Lehman Brothers.

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

South State Correspondent

Second, the hedge provider must be an FDIC insured institution and structure its hedges as a qualified financial contract (QFC). We see substantial risk to community banks in dealing with non-FDIC hedge providers or those that do not offer QFC protection – think Lehman Brothers.

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The most popular CECL, ALM, & portfolio risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Updates on interest rate forecasting and best practices for managing CRE risk were among the most-read blogs. Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Which credit areas need routine "maintenance"?

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Effective CECL model validation: A framework

Abrigo

Applying model risk management to CECL What's involved in CECL model validation? Learn what banks, credit unions, and others subject to CECL accounting can expect from this risk management process. Model validation is a crucial aspect of model risk management.

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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

Gonzobanker

Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act. In effect, Cross River is in time out.