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CRE loan distress: Spot the symptoms, diagnose, and treat problem loans

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How to respond to CRE loan distress Use these tips for banks and credit unions to identify and handle commercial real estate loans that are showing signs of being problem CRE credits. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Engaging the bank or credit union loan workout team or an outside expert can help restore CRE loans in distress or mitigate their impact.

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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

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Develop an MBL program while mitigating risk Credit unions looking for alternate paths to growth in today's rising rate environment may be primed to leverage member business lending. You might also like this upcoming webinar, "Relationship banking: 7 Keys to extraordinary results." Register Takeaway 1 Credit unions developing or tightening up an existing MBL strategy should start by engaging the board of directors to outline goals.

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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

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Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape." Watch NOW Takeaway 1 With the FDIC increasing examination staff and 44 banks on the problem bank list last quarter, some acquisitive institutions are considering the FDIC bid process.

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Safeguarding new banking products from fraud

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6 Steps t o mitigate fraud risk tied to new products Your AML and fraud teams' input is key when it comes to offering new bank products. These tips can help ensure compliance while improving your offerings. You might also like this infographic, "Beyond immediate fraud losses: How the costs and impacts of fraud snowball." download NOW Takeaway 1 Fraud losses totaled $485.6 billion globally last year.

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These resources on interest rate risk, liquidity, and CECL got the most downloads in 2023

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Top banking risk management papers and infographics Abrigo experts' insights on deposit pricing, stress testing, loan review, and CECL were popular with banking risk professionals. Here are the top resources. You might also like this webinar, "Unraveling risk rating: Making sense of your best early warning tool." Watch NOW Takeaway 1 Abrigo's experts produced pieces on asset/liability management (ALM) and portfolio risk that covered strategies and tools to help risk management and accounting pr

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Optimizing your AML program with above-the-line/below-the-line testing

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Address risk by fine-tuning your AML transaction monitoring program Financial institutions must stay on top of their scenarios and settings. Above-the-line/below-the-line testing can help get the right parameters. You might also like this resource: "AML investigations checklist: Red flags for detecting money laundering." Watch webinar Takeaway 1 False positives within a suspicious activity monitoring program can be frustrating.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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Ideas for educating and promoting cybersecurity in October Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportunity for banks and credit unions to promote online safety and take steps to reduce cyber risks. You might also like this whitepaper: "Protecting banking customers starts with you." DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, in its 20th year, highlights the shared responsibility of everyone to safeguard their digital data and assets.

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