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How to Better Advise Commercial Clients About Rates in 2024

South State Correspondent

Many economists and analysts predict that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will start easing monetary policy in 2024. How should lenders discuss interest rates in 2024, and what advice should relationship managers provide their clients about banking products? A recent 2023 paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

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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.

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How QT will Impact Cost of Funding in 2024

South State Correspondent

Most market participants are focused on just one monetary policy tool available to the Fed – short-term, federal funds rates. Even if the Fed does not increase the Fed Funds rate or even decreases the rate in the future, continued QT is expected to put pressure on the cost of funding in 2024.

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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

Abrigo

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. LISTEN Takeaway 1 Effective CRE risk management involves adapting to changing market fundamentals to avoid excessive loan losses.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. Register now for May 23rd, 2024 at 10:00 am PT, 1:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm BST to reserve your spot! Recommended CPE: 1 CPE.

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Top 6 Trends for the Banking Industry in 2024

Perficient

This blog was co-authored by Perficient’s Chief Strategist and banking expert: Scott Albahary A slowing global economy, coupled with a divergent economic landscape, poses challenges for the banking industry in 2024.

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Banks Should Make 2024 a True ‘Year of Digital’

Gonzobanker

2024 will prove to be a remarkably busy year in the digital space, when many financial institutions will make near-life-or-death choices about the future of their digital platforms and how they will support them. This is an area where speed-to-market competition will be important. #3. Due diligence is your friend.