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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

Abrigo

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Farmers expect worse in 2023. Rising inputs.

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5 Top takeaways from the 2017 Risk Management Summit

Abrigo

The hundreds of people attending the 2017 Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks heard from dozens of thought leaders in the financial services industry. The Sageworks Risk Management Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, with topics spanning business development through portfolio risk in a CECL world.

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Wells Fargo Overhauling Risk Management Processes

PYMNTS

Wells Fargo, weeks after it was hit with a rare enforcement action from the Federal Reserve, is overhauling its risk management processes and announced internally that four top risk management executives would be retiring. However, the FI can still lend and take deposits. All are retiring in April, May or June.

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations

PYMNTS

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial lending tending toward a slump. As of early 2018, U.S. BB&T is expecting to see loan growth between 2 to 4 percent in 2018. 19 interview with Bloomberg Television. Bancorp said.

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Why SBA Lending May Offer Growth Prospects for Credit Unions

Abrigo

And few credit unions are involved in lending programs backed by the U.S. Only 178 credit unions, or 3%, were active lenders in the most popular SBA program, the 7(a) loan program, in federal fiscal 2018. This is the case, despite the fact that SBA lending has gained momentum among small businesses in the past five years.

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GAO issues report on OCC fair lending oversight

CFPB Monitor

In response to a request from three Democratic House members, the GAO recently issued a report on its review of fair lending oversight conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. These changes contributed to fewer annual fair lending examinations and deficiency findings leading to matters requiring attention at smaller banks.

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The Current State of Ag Lending: Challenges for Borrowers, Lenders, and How to Overcome Them

Abrigo

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending.

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