Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? CEIS Review , a New York-based bank consulting firm, highlights the shift in a recent article. Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Risk management. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. This level of inversion has not happened in the last 30 years.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Community bankers need to practice realistic loan pricing discipline. However, we need to understand the meaning of pricing discipline and its effect on community bank performance. Bankers need to manage credit relationships to ROA/ROE and not credit spreads. Why do banks use RAROC loan pricing models?

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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. Prudent oversight is rooted in the directors sending a clear message to staff that they value a strong risk management culture that includes a strong ethical culture,” the FDIC said. Evaluating risk management.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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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. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Asset/Liability.

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Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

During the pandemic, many community banks needed to change how they operated. 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.

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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.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Key Takeaways The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2019. The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. Top blog posts reflect bank, CU priorities.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

In our article last week ( HERE ), we discussed how the yield curve is currently flat between the three and 20-year points. Banks that cannot offer competitively priced term loans out to 20 years may be at a significant disadvantage when competing or retaining top-quality customers. Current Risk in Term Lending.

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Abrigo

APRIL 1, 2015

This may have been due to some directors lacking experience and/or being too closely tied to the bank. 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. Audit committee? Multiple committees?

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Abrigo

MARCH 23, 2015

It is only natural for community banks to have loan concentrations that result from the market(s) they serve and the markets they pursue. In today’s times, a high commercial real estate (CRE) concentration is often the result of community banks pursuing opportunity in the market. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Abrigo

JULY 28, 2017

In a recent webinar for credit union executives, Danny Sharman a risk management consultant with Sageworks addressed loan data for these institutions, especially as they look toward the currect expected credit loss model (CECL) that will be required for the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL).

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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. It will require transparent communication and consideration of examiners on all levels of the bank’s functions.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 3, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

Following the right people or organizations on Twitter, for example, can generate a steady stream of informative articles and news alerts. 6) @NickatClarity – A consultant helping banks with sales to small and medium-sized companies, Nick Miller recently led a webinar for Sageworks on accelerating small business lending.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Takeaway 3 Recommended reports on AML and fraud metrics for the board include those on high-risk customers and trends on types of fraud and suspicious activity seen. They wear many hats, especially in smaller community banks and credit unions. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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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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Abrigo

AUGUST 3, 2017

The FDIC paper The Entry, Performance, and Risk Profile of De Novo Banks published in April 2016 reports that the number of de novo bank failures and acquisitions annually has drastically declined since 2010, primarily due to the fact that new bank formations have become nearly inexistent. It is time intensive.

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Gonzobanker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Digital: Pigskin Pick-Ups Bankjoy , a digital banking provider, had a funding round led by the Curql Collective Credit Union Service Organization. Treasury management provider Dragonfly Financial Technologies launched independently from an ACI Worldwide sale. Alogent acquired document imaging and tracking solution provider AccuSystems.

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Long Lasting Ideas

JULY 7, 2016

Joe Wheeler has spent more than two decades in the financial services industry, much of that time helping community banks to craft strategic plans, while at the same time incorporating risk management and regulatory considerations into the strategic equation. at Bank Marketing Strategy + Ideas.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? And all release a new episode at least monthly.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 22, 2016

The CFPB has announced the appointment of new members to its Consumer Advisory Board, Community Bank Advisory Council, Credit Union Advisory Council, and Academic Research Council. Lynn Drysdale, Managing Attorney, Consumer Law Unit, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Retail Bank, Citibank, New York, NY.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2016

Everywhere you look, it seems, there are articles about Millennials: Millennial workers, Millennial customers, Millennial homeowners, Millennial voters. Banks are critical financing partners for growing enterprises. Eight in 10 business owners report that a major, regional or community bank is their main financing partner for capital.

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Independent Banker

JULY 28, 2016

Establishing a comprehensive Compliance Management System. The demands of managing regulatory compliance are uncontested, and depending on the disposition of the participants inside and outside of the bank, compliance management exists with varying degrees of problems and adversity. By Mary Thorson Wright.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

According to a Wall Street Journal article on March 3 rd , this time has come. DLJ 03/15/24 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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Gonzobanker

MARCH 23, 2020

Cornerstone Advisors has been a broken record telling the story of a community banking industry that’s falling behind in online and mobile capabilities. Our long novels about slowly losing ground to the mega banks just became an audio book to be played on high speed while walking between the kitchen and home office to refill on coffee.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 22, 2023

In the last article, we covered the basics of EOS ( HERE ), the Entrepreneurial Operating System, and how some banks use it to improve productivity. EOS is a comprehensive business system that empowers a leadership team to run a more successful bank. This average cost is $338 per meeting for a $ 1B asset-sized community bank.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

Both institutions were over the CRE concentration guidelines, so putting them together would exasperate this risk, so the regulatory thinking must have been. Today, I read an American Banker article on how a multi-billion dollar bank is going to ramp up its business lending. We perform this service for dozens of community banks.

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Jeff For Banks

AUGUST 1, 2019

Thanks to a Zero Hedge article for these timeframes). Thanks to a CNBC article for these statistics). DJ 07/16/19 Dorothy Jaworski has worked at large and small banks for over 30 years; much of that time has been spent in investment portfolio management, risk management, and financial analysis.

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