Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 19, 2015

The Recession and its subsequent rate of bank failures underscore the need for banks of all sizes to invest in developing a capital plan. The Recession taught many institutions that whatever processes had been in place for managing capital were not sufficient. The result was insufficient capital. Forward-looking review 4.

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Perficient

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If your organization is looking to capitalize on cloud technology in 2021, here are a few trends to keep in mind. Serverless functions eliminate the need for server software and hardware management, allowing developers to focus on optimizing application code. Cloud Computing will be Increasingly Regulated.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Blog posts to help your asset/liability management (ALM) staff strategize for the future These ALM posts were the most popular in 2022. Our top ten blogs were created by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, regulators, and industry experts. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? For rookies and experts.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

The FDIC is offering a fresh take on how a bank’s board of directors should understand and manage risk. The regulator’s April edition of Supervisory Insights provides what the FDIC called a “refresher” on its Pocket Guide for Directors, the 1988 booklet outlining the basic duties and responsibilities of a bank’s board of directors.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Regtech is simply the use of technology such as AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and blockchain to improve the way businesses manage regulatory compliance. That’s where regtech for banks can help.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? Regtech is simply the use of technology such as AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and blockchain to improve the way businesses manage regulatory compliance. That’s where regtech for banks can help.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Regulators stress sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk (IRR). FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2017

Financial analysts are fairly optimistic about Europe , but the latest Europe Working Capital Survey released by REL Consultancy, part of the Hackett Group, found the EU’s top 1,000 nonfinancial companies saw their cash conversion cycles slip as they hold onto more net working capital. The data, released Thursday (Aug. In the U.S.,

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

Introduction A few good men and women In previous articles, we have explored the objectives of a loan review and credit risk review system in general. In addition, they should be familiar with pertinent laws and regulations affecting credit and lending activities. Then they told me nobody’s perfect, so I stopped practicing.”

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Insights on Business

MARCH 12, 2019

review of the capital requirements for market risk regulations, namely the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB). It becomes effective in 2022, but banks should now, more than ever, implement the proposed changes in order to meet the deadline for reporting their Pillar I capital under the new methodologies.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . Would you like other articles on loan review in your inbox? This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

Takeaway 3 Financial institution management can focus on mitigating risk and understanding portfolio dynamics when the analysis is streamlined. This article outlines a structured approach to ensuring management can confidently answer inquiries about the health of their CRE segments and related credit performance.

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Abrigo

JUNE 14, 2021

Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? Management commitment As with any compliance program, one of the most important aspects of a strong SCP is a “culture of compliance,” from the top, to the middle, to the front line. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. Learn More. Learn More.

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Gonzobanker

APRIL 23, 2020

Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) guidance relaxation from regulators does not mean borrowers that are given help now will not end up classified as TDRs down the road. If the institution is using this service in the AML and fraud departments, it might be wise to open these searches to loan officers managing their portfolios.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

For this and other reasons, now is a good time to review and refresh articles, bylaws and committee charters to ensure resilience and bolster risk management. But if they see it as a risk management tool, it’s a game changer. Boards are not supposed to manage but provide oversight,” she notes, so communication flow is key.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

Focusing on uninsured deposit performance is a hot topic among investors, analysts, and regulators. In this article, we will look at deposit performance data related to high balances and show how banks can dramatically increase value by restructuring relationship-based products and better-allocating marketing/sales dollars more efficiently.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this article, we detail our thoughts and the trends we saw last week in Las Vegas from a banking perspective in hopes of giving you the flavor and insight from the conference without you having to walk 10 miles per day and listen to endless vendor pitches. It’s a whirlwind of education, deal-making, eating, and hugging.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Published reports indicate that China’s central bank and banking, securities and foreign-exchange regulators summoned Ant Group executives this past weekend to discuss official concerns about the firm. Reuters quoted central bank Vice Gov. Will Chinese Authorities Force Ant To Restructure? . A Growing Crackdown .

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Abrigo

JULY 31, 2022

Using the OCC Interest Rate Risk stats for asset/liability management models Financial institutions can use statistics in the OCC Interest Rate Risk Reports to gauge whether their bank is an outlier on the risk scale. Takeaway 2 Financial institutions can use the statistics to gauge how aggressive or conservative regulators may view models.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2015

A recent Wall Street Journal article by Victoria McGrane and Jon Hilsenrath highlighted how the nation’s regulators are increasingly questioning and turning their focus toward bank boards. These smaller banks have also seen new, and more frequent, attention from regulators. How is the management of risk overseen?

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Take for example the language from an FA Article relating to a strategic plan issued by the OCC to The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead (“SCNB”) in New York on October 25, 2010: “The Board shall adopt, implement, and thereafter ensure Bank adherence to a written strategic plan for the Bank covering at least a three-year period.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The true cost of fraud goes beyond the initial reported fraud losses Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. Measuring the cost of fraud losses.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 28, 2018

One of the investors' opening remarks was about banks that were over-capitalized. I panned the audience to see if regulators were present. But there were enough open jaw gapes to see that many bankers share the regulatory belief that there is no such thing as too much capital. My take : Amen Derek!

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

In a recent Forbes article, Frank Sorrentino, Chairman and CEO of ConnectOne Bank, offered his take on how financial institutions should flip their mindset on regulators and examinations. Stress testing is one such area where many smaller banks are feeling the weight of regulation.

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Abrigo

JUNE 17, 2015

And many of the risks associated with agriculture lending are out of borrowers’ control, according to the OCC: • weather • pricing • domestic and global supply and demand changes • disease • land values • government regulations • subsidy programs and • changes in consumers’ preferences.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Where rates are headed As regulators focus on interest rate forecasts, remember that flattening, steepening, or inverting yield curves can influence your projections. Whatever is in store, it is completely expected that the future of interest rate management requires a more realistic approach to potential outcomes.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, I'll cover what a credit exception is, recommendations for creating loan/credit exceptions, and tips for developing an exception policy for the financial institution. Portfolio segments should be monitored and managed, not get buried in exception counts. It just stays on forever. and property tax payments.

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Abrigo

JULY 14, 2023

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Staff producing the reports must communicate with management and inquire what management wants to glean or achieve from the data insights. Management may need to adjust its strategy to grow within areas where there is still room for growth without jeopardizing these limits.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

In this article, we will discuss what community banks should look for in a hedge provider, specifically in a loan-level hedging program. This capital ratio is used to assess the possible riskiness of a hedge provider. We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 11, 2017

This is the third part of a series of five articles. understand that 1) massive amounts of European capital flow to the U.S. understand that 1) massive amounts of European capital flow to the U.S. I sat down with the marketing team at Anthemis to discuss the opportunities and geopolitical challenges of open finance.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Other cryptocurrencies had an even worse week: Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, dropped 12 percent, while the third largest, XRP, is down 18 percent in seven days. The second offering is a “wallet-like app” that people can use to manage their data, including the ability to take back permissions if needed.

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BankUnderground

APRIL 13, 2023

By better modelling how this relationship might raise insurers’ capital risk we can more firmly argue that insurers’ model assumptions should account for key dependencies between perils. Taking whole years, we investigated how the level of capital required to remain solvent is affected. Outputs are shown in Table A.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

And regulators are getting anxious. Today, I read an American Banker article on how a multi-billion dollar bank is going to ramp up its business lending. Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it. Anxiety, anxiety, anxiety.

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Gonzobanker

AUGUST 24, 2023

In an article titled Is the Banking Crisis Over? The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 could negatively impact banks’ ability to generate interchange fees and reduce the amount of capital they issue, however. Every management fad has a life cycle, and the innovation fad is on its last legs. 4) The creativity imperative.

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