Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. They’ve also focused on growing loans while managing risk. Those priorities are apparent in the most popular Abrigo lending and credit blog posts for the year.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending?

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 13, 2023

While we will cover the general lessons HERE , in this article, we wanted to focus on the root cause – how and why interest rate risk caused the second-largest bank failure in US history (Washington Mutual was the largest in 2008). More importantly, the bank’s held-to-maturity (HTM) securities portfolio was $91.3B

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South State Correspondent

MAY 29, 2019

CREDIT MANAGEMENT No doubt, you hear all about how your competitors are winning deals because they are more aggressive when it comes to underwriting. While banks must always ask if they are taking the right risks and the right amount of risk, it is probably the competitors that you are not watching that is causing you the greatest risk.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2022

Best practices for assessing models and managing risk Sound model development, implementation, use, and validation is especially important as CECL models debut. . Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? What are model risk management and model validation? Model governance overview. Federal guidance.

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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. Current Risk in Term Lending. The post Our ARC Lending Tactic For Quality Loan Growth appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division.

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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. They should be knowledgeable of both sound lending practices and their own institution’s specific lending guidelines.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 17, 2024

In our last article ( HERE ), we highlighted the methodology around why banks should calculate and drive value through customer profitability and product profitability. In this article, we wanted a different approach to arrive at the same conclusion but in a slightly different context. BB&T was the more asset-productive bank.

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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

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The following article was first published in ABA Banking Journal on October 17, 2019. Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. 6 key areas of due diligence to consider before signing a contract. Cyber Due Diligence.

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. Customer due diligence (CDD) steps that should be taken by the lending institution includes: If the loan is being made to an existing customer and the Customer Identification Program (CIP) information was previously verified, there is no need to re-verify the information. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The following article was first published in ABA Banking Journal on October 17, 2019. In a marketplace where data is shared and distributed at record speeds, third-party or vendor risk management is a challenge for most businesses. We are seeing banks moving to the cloud for a number of services ranging from core processing to lending.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 17, 2022

Why Use Swaps, Caps, Floors, and Collars in Lending. Next week’s article will consider how lenders should position, price, and compare swaps, caps, floors, and collars for their borrowers. The post Using Swaps, Caps, Floors, and Collars in Lending – Part I appeared first on SouthState Correspondent Division.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. Earnings at Risk. Measuring interest rate risk accurately.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 10, 2023

This article will review domestic banks’ adoption of interest rate swaps. Next week’s article will consider the challenges and possible solutions for community banks to adopt loan hedging programs. A recent paper analyzed domestic banks’ use of interest rate swaps, and we will summarize their findings in this article.

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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. ” Growth plans should only be determined after gaining a complete understanding of current, historical and future commercial lending plans, along with the associated implications.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 2 It's imperative that FI senior management demonstrate commitment to a robust loan review program. . This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. Commitment from senior management. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2017

the embattled bank, is reportedly overhauling its auto lending unit in an effort to control risk. and get rid of the regional manager positions in the impacted offices. The lending staff in the offices will be relocated to central offices in Chandler, Arizona, and Irving, Texas, noted the report. Wells Fargo & Co.,

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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. The Yield Curve Shape A yield curve is a relationship between maturities and yields.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Would you like other articles on loan review in your inbox? This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. An effective independent loan review system has always been critical for managing a financial institution’s credit risk and accurately estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, or ALLL.

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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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South State Correspondent

MARCH 5, 2024

In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance. Second, larger companies have more diverse management talent to help them navigate recessions.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 5, 2024

In this article, we will consider how and why loan size is one of the most significant drivers of profitability for community banks and what community banks can do to improve performance. Second, larger companies have more diverse management talent to help them navigate recessions.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. You might also like this guide for smarter, faster small business lending. Record new business formation and a wider gap between U.S.

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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.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Leveraging the efficiencies gained from lending software Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Lending and Credit Software. Ag Lending.

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Abrigo

JUNE 2, 2015

Overall auto lending at credit unions is up more than 30 percent in recent years, a positive sign that CUs remain competitive in an evolving banking landscape. In a recent article from Credit Union Times , 71 million consumers had an auto loan in the first quarter of 2015, the most since the recession and an increase of 1.2

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 20, 2024

And since I have been writing industry articles and insights since 2010, clicks to my blog are a good indicator. Over the past two years I have been re-posting articles written here on LinkedIn. Prior to that I would put one or two paragraphs of the article on LinkedIn, followed by a link to Jeff4Banks.com. Yes times two.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 31, 2019

Financial institutions that want to play in the small business lending sandbox need to bring their digital toys. article , former Small Business Administration administrator Karen Mills said community banks with strong small business customer bases that don’t find new ways to serve them digitally are going to face a “reckoning.”

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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. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Th e article is intended for the ALM rookie who wants to understand ALM basics: the process and its usefulness. For rookies and experts.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Levchin founded Affirm because, as he sees it, there is a serious “misalignment of goals” in a lot of lending that goes on — insofar as there are businesses whose entire model is built on fat late fees and a hope that their consumers will fail to managed their finances correctly enough to pay their loans on time.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

When we share information, we can make the industry better,” says Tim Martinson, one of the group’s founders and the marketing manager at $1 billion-asset North American Banking Company in Roseville, Minn. “We A lot of our articles, especially the mortgage ones, are written by our employees,” Wheeler says. “A Martinson observes. “We

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Want other articles like this on SBA loan origination in your inbox? Takeaway 2 Far fewer financial institutions regularly participate in SBA (7a) lending than the more than 5,000 that joined the PPP. . Why SBA Lending?

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