Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. You might also like this resource, Abrigo's "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results."

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2016

Monitoring credit risk management, interest rate risk and banks’ ability to stress test loans affected by low oil prices are among the priorities for supervisors at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) these days, according to the agency’s recent mid-year status report on its operating plan.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. The first two types are sometimes called “financial covenants.”

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." WATCH Takeaway 1 Loan review officers must figure out how to adhere to the FDIC’s guidance on loan review and credit risk review systems. Does your loan review system meet regulatory expectations?

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Insights on Business

JUNE 11, 2019

Compared to traditional data centers, I believe that cloud computing has several characteristics that make it an attractive platform for risk management. First of all, the compute requirements for risk management can vary over time. The target architecture of the future for all risk solutions will likely involve cloud.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." Watch webinar. Inflation, interest rates, hedging.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Banking as a service: Objectives, opportunities, and obstacles." Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences.

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FICO

APRIL 3, 2020

The importance of Third-Party Risk Management is growing, and by association cybersecurity risk assessment. Doug Clare, Vice President of Fraud, Compliance and Security Solutions, at FICO discusses the challenge in a recent conversation with Chris Wallace, Director of Cyber Risk, at T-Mobile. . by FICO.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." Takeaway 3 Use these tools to consider how much their resources can support while meeting regulatory expectations. Learn more helpful information in this on-demand webinar, "Create and maintain a successful loan review function."

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You might also like this resource: "Building a strong future: Succession planning strategies for you AML program." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 BSA Officers are the frontline defenders against financial crimes in banking institutions, and hiring the proper skill set for each BSA position is critical.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." Part of the reason for the lack of training may be the absence of any formal loan reviewer training resources, so why don’t we start thinking about what a loan review curriculum might look like?

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2023

Focus loan reviews on risk in the portfolio Continuous loan review monitoring helps banks and credit unions ensure credit review systems support safe and sound lending. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program. The credit union was not reviewing 314(a) requests, not conducting independent testing, and could not provide regulators with a meaningful risk assessment. Navigate your BSA exam with tips from this on-demand webinar.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

As you begin the process of assessing your organization’s needs, here are three things to keep in mind: Identify where silos around legacy risk management policies exist in your bank. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

As you begin the process of assessing your organization’s needs, here are three things to keep in mind: Identify where silos around legacy risk management policies exist in your bank. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Two-thirds of bankers in a recent poll said their allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) is primarily calculated by only one or two people in the institution, according to Sageworks, a financial information company that provides loan portfolio and risk management solutions to banks and credit unions.

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Abrigo

MARCH 16, 2017

A robust Risk ratings system is a crucial component of any financial institution's credit risk management process. Risk ratings are multi-purpose, useful in pricing loans, stress testing the portfolio or individual customers, and determining appropriate reserve for the allowance. Resource: 3 Risk rating best practices 3.

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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." help financial institutions adapt quickly to trends.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Abrigo has been closely tracking the development of the CFPB’s requirements to collect and report small business loan data, and its team of product and compliance experts attends all relevant webinars and calls with the CFPB. Visit CFPB 1071 resources for lenders for more on data collection requirements for small business lending.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2024

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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Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2016

“Understanding and documenting what is driving your institution’s credit risk today will be important when forecasting expected credit losses under CECL, not to mention that these actions minimize risk in the loans you’re underwriting today,” said Sageworks Executive Risk Management Consultant Tim McPeak.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2017

In the recent CECL Webinar: Data Quality for Credit Unions , Sageworks Risk Management Consultant Danny Sharman discusses the three different types of methodologies for data collection. This may require third party IT resources. The first key consideration here is to understand whether or not you have adequate resources.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "How to Position Yourself for High-Yielding Ag Loan Growth." I anticipate – it might not be until the first quarter next year – that loan demand will start picking up,” he said during a recent ag lending webinar hosted by Abrigo. Line up resources. Lending & Credit Risk. Whitepaper.

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2024

Here’s how banks and credit unions with strong CRE risk management can identify weakening property loans, assess them, triage them, and assist with their prognosis and treatment. Learn more about managing CRE loan distress. Watch this webinar on problem loans and how to identify them quickly with data and reports.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Much smaller shares of the webinar audience said their institutions had begun selecting methodologies for various loan segments (4 percent) or implementing a structure for governing the execution of CECL transition plans (4 percent). Hear the on-demand webinar here.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In fact, banking regulators are in the process of issuing updated guidance on loan or credit risk review systems as a standalone document (rather than as part of guidance related to the allowance for credit losses as it is now) to emphasize their importance in broader risk management efforts. Credit Risk. Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 3, 2021

You might also like this webinar on creating an effective loan and credit risk review function. Only 8% of respondents outsource all loan review work, and 26% primarily outsource the function, while 31% perform loan review in-house, and another 33% primarily conduct loan review using in-house resources. Consumer Lending.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

In September, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published final guidelines designed to “strengthen the governance and risk management practices of large financial institutions.” Assess risk management structures. Update the scope and frequency of risk management reporting.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

As regulators described “practices generally considered consistent with safety-and-soundness standards,” they revised loan review guidance to reflect the broader importance of credit review to risk management. Watch Webinar. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Credit Risk Regulation.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "Elder Financial Exploitation – The Hidden Crime." EFE frequently occurs without the explicit knowledge or consent of a senior or disabled adult, and can deprive them of vital financial resources for their future needs. Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices.

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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. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier. Banking Resources. Asset/Liability.

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Abrigo

JULY 6, 2017

The new MBL rule “takes a more principles-based approach to managing a commercial loan program and allows management to tailor appropriate risk-management practices to suit their individual circumstances.” Having extensive, well-documented risk management procedures is key. Assess risk at loan inception 2.

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Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2019

They just don’t,” says Rob Ashbaugh, Abrigo Executive Risk Management Consultant. They announced a three-year agreement to promote SBA programs to credit unions through webinars and training events. The agencies are looking for ways to help credit unions better understand and make use of the SBA-backed loans and resources.

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Abrigo

MAY 9, 2022

Takeaway 1 Staffing issues are increasingly named in regulatory consent orders, and inadequate resources can lead to criticism during exams. Considering these new threats, a lack of human or technical resources to combat crime is unacceptable regardless of budget constraints—yet financial institutions report staffing issues and shortages.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 23, 2017

“When considering member business lending and the consumer portfolio where many credit unions focus, change management to prepare for CECL can be even more difficult with a credit union,” says Danny Sharman, risk management consultant at Sageworks during a recent CECL webinar – Data Quality for Credit Unions.

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Abrigo

JUNE 23, 2017

The desire to avoid examiner scrutiny may tempt some financial institutions to set the bar high when it comes to credit and liquidity risk management policy limits, but regulators are discouraging this approach. It could compromise institutions’ risk management effectiveness and ultimately hurt the institution.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Complimentary webinar: “How Valuation Specialists Avoid Professional Liability Claims. Various professional associations for valuation specialists recommend updating engagement letters on a regular basis, and the AICPA suggests seeking the advice of a lawyer or risk management advisor periodically. 29, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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