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Loan Hedging for Community Banks in 2024

South State Correspondent

The market expects the current inverted yield curve to remain through much of 2024 (based on long-term interest rates and the expected rate cuts in 2024). This article will discuss how national, regional, and community banks may use loan hedging programs in 2024 to face earnings challenges. Only 304 banks (or 6.7%

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise. Second, the hedge provider must be an FDIC insured institution and structure its hedges as a qualified financial contract (QFC).

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

Loan-level hedging has become an important tool that many community banks have started to adopt in 2024. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise. Second, the hedge provider must be an FDIC insured institution and structure its hedges as a qualified financial contract (QFC).

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Check fraud alone, the most significant current fraud threat, is projected to create losses of $24 billion in 2024. Effective fraud risk management includes detection and fraud monitoring that should consider customer or member history and behavior. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that U.S.

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