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Spotlight on lending: Commercial loan growth geographically

Abrigo

Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? banks is up $157 billion from the same period in 2013. However, Q3 commercial lending is down from the beginning of 2014 (quarter ending 3/31/2014) by about $67 billion. Nationally, the picture is a fine one.

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3 Keys to Effective Loan Review

Abrigo

This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. There will always be risks inherent in loan portfolios, and effective portfolio management and loan control functions are critical to the overall risk management function of banks and credit unions. Credit Risk Management. Risk Ratings.

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Independent Loan Review & Credit Risk Review System Objectives

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 However, a loan review or credit risk review program should accomplish several key objectives. Takeaway 3 Timely risk ratings and a written review policy are critical components of effective loan review and credit review. This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. Identifying Credit Weaknesses.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

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. or largely focused on the domestic banking market. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier.

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The Risk Your Asset/Liability Management Process Might Be Missing

Abrigo

Bankers since the financial crisis have become accustomed to seeing language like the following: “The FDIC is re-emphasizing the importance of prudent interest rate risk oversight and risk management processes to ensure FDIC-supervised institutions are prepared for a period of rising interest rates.” Lending & Credit Risk.

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What's With Regulator Agita Over Bank Commercial Real Estate Lending?

Jeff For Banks

Today, I read an American Banker article on how a multi-billion dollar bank is going to ramp up its business lending. To remind readers, in 2006 the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC issued joint interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending. They need a marketing person to title their reports.

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How resilient are UK corporate bond issuers to refinancing risks?

BankUnderground

Refinancing of bond debt is important as the UK corporate funding landscape has materially evolved since the late 2000s with companies reducing their dependence on bank borrowing and increasing their use of market-based finance (MBF). in 2013 ( Bank Rate of 0.5% as at December 2013 plus high-yield OIS spread of 4.4%).