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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Indeed, traditional bank CRE financing in September 2023 was labeled “scarce” by the Federal Advisory Council , which expected continued slowing in lending this year. 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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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. billion bank in the Mid-Atlantic region. What a year.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Any Sized Bank That You Must Get Right in 2023

South State Correspondent

A potential economic slowdown, slower rate rises, an inverted yield curve, and deposit stress likely make 2023 a trying year compared to 2022. In the past, you have seen us rank customer relevance and total experience as a top priority for banks – not in 2023. That market share has come mainly from regional and community banks.

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Why boosting your check fraud prevention is worth the effort

Abrigo

And FinCEN reported that Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings for check fraud in 2022 exceeded 680,000, nearly doubling the number of filings the previous year. Check fraud can cause catastrophic losses The increase in check fraud has taken a heavy toll on banks such as Regions Financial Corp.

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All Eyes Are on Bank Deposit and Liquidity Risks

Gonzobanker

The historic deposit runs on several niched regional banks have woken up bankers and their investors, regulators and policymakers to the threats that liquidity flows place on the entire industry. Taking a step back and looking into reported financial data for Q1 2023, a few key insights appear: The banking industry lost a remarkable $1.1

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2023 Money 20/20 USA Recap

Alex Jimenez

Wealth Management: While Money20/20 has historically been a payments-focused conference, there was quite a bit of discussion on innovations in wealth management, with an emphasis on generational wealth transfer and the overall impact of technology. A version of this post was published on LinkedIn, November 1, 2023.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

consumers lost billions of dollars due to fraud during 2023. consumers lost more than $7 billion during the first three quarters of 2023, up 5% compared to the same period in 2022. Effective fraud risk management includes detection and fraud monitoring that should consider customer or member history and behavior.

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