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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. Bankers should examine warning signs and shore up defenses for existing income-producing CRE loans as part of commercial property loan risk management.

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Brown calls for regulators to look into alleged Wells Fargo labor violations

American Banker

Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said that alleged union abuses should impact how regulators view corporate governance and risk management.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

Avert Risk The OCC’s October 2012 Supervisory Guidance notes that financial institutions that perform stress testing “have the ability to minimize the impact of negative market developments more effectively” than those that do not have a stress testing process in place.

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Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals

PYMNTS

Wells Fargo also announced plans to sell 52 branches in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin to Flagstar Bancorp. However, we have to do manage our other risks, such as compliance and operational risk.” The bank reported 5,977 retail branches in the year-ago quarter. After the investigations began another 1.4

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Teach clients to treat their business like an investment

Abrigo

Indeed, a 2013 survey of business owners by Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center found that 78 percent of majority shareholders were at least 50 years old, and 76 percent planned a transition within the next 10 years. I would really suggest adding this to your practice,” he said.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. in Kent, Ohio. Revisit Bank Secrecy Act activities.