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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

Abrigo

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. In order to grow significantly, however, a bank may choose to expand its reach into businesses and neighborhoods outside the community - their “comfort zone.”

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Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022: Red Flags for BSA/AML Staff

Abrigo

Elder abuse and elder financial exploitation (EFE) are growing concerns in our families and communities, especially as the baby boomer generation hits their senior years. Prize/Lottery Scammers coerce their victims to send an "import tax" or "fee" to receive the money they supposedly won in a lottery. . Need to Know. Learn More.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

and property tax payments. There probably should be no more than 3-5 exception types in each of those major categories. For example, documentation would encompass perfection, administrative (insurance, UCC-11s, etc.), The following is an example of how I would address the structural exception of non-recourse lending.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

PYMNTS

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year.

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Trade Disputes, Fraud Aren’t Treasurers Biggest Concerns

PYMNTS

Corporate treasurers are increasingly concerned about a complex regulatory environment, according to the latest analysis from Strategic Treasurer and TD Bank. Unfortunately, the report found, recent tax reform in the U.S. has only had a minimal impact on the corporate community.

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Formula for Business Lending Success: Minimize Delays

Abrigo

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index.

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

We look at community banks’ options for fighting this type of crime. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. The only thing the criminal wants is for the scheme to succeed.”. Rehman Khan, Travelers.

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