South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last week, the American Banking Association (ABA) held its annual Bank Marketing Conference in Denver, receiving rave reviews. The theme was – developing your marketing superpowers. Amid the brewery networking, superhero costumes, and fun, some fantastic bank marketing lessons were had, and not just for bank marketers.

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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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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

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

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 market expects the FOMC to raise short-term rates over six times in the next 12 months and the Fed Funds rate to reach over 1.60% by February of 2023. Current ARC Pricing.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 17, 2022

The swap rate is determined by the markets’ expectation of where short-term rates will be over the swap’s life. A similar concept applies in the Treasury market – the yield on the 10-year Treasury is the markets’ average expectation of the yield on the next 40 consecutive three-month Treasury Bill yields.

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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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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. estimates $1.45

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Interest rate risk for financial institutions is the risk that earnings and market value may decline as market interest rates change. . As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks.

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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

Furthermore, the FAQ clarifies that the loans were not intended for companies with access to equity in the market. Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. Stay up-to-date on the latest updates to PPP loans and guidance by visiting Abrigo's PPP Lending Resource page. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending.

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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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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

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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the lessons that was driven home at the recent American Banker Small Business Banking Conference in Nashville was the difference in marketing between large national banks and community banks, particularly deposit marketing. ” This article explores the recency trap and discusses how to prevent it.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

The Social Bankers, a collective of community bank marketers, offers inspiration, information and professional development advice to community bankers focused on marketing and social media. And that means it can be a challenge to keep up with the latest trends in social media marketing. Illustration by miakievy/iStock.

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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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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. Most of the market focuses on the relationship between the two and 10-year Treasury yields.

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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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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

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. Learn how to analyze and approve loans more quickly.

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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

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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South State Correspondent

JUNE 21, 2022

This regime is now changing, and community banks need to position their lending and deposit portfolios for a period of monetary tightening. The market, however, expects a higher year-end Fed Funds rate at 3.65%. The market expects a 75bps increase in July, two more 50bps increases, and another 25bps increase in December 2022.

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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? Takeaway 1 Changing economic landscapes, investment markets, interest rates, customer demand, mergers, and acquisitions affect ALM decisions.

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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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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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South State Correspondent

APRIL 3, 2023

In recent articles ( here and here ), we discussed why banks that take the interest rate movement risk demonstrate lower performance as measured by return on assets (ROA). The second article compared and contrasted community banks’ pay-for-risk and relationship business models.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 29, 2020

Unfortunately, this is an area where there is very little regulatory guidance or commentary, leaving financial institutions with the task of making guesses and judgment calls about how to use ad targeting effectively, and in a way that minimizes fair lending risks.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 14, 2024

In this article, we want to go deeper to show how by increasing your planning horizon, you can increase your long-term performance. This all compares to about a 40%+ return invested in improving processes (loan, branch, cash management, etc.) Bank management should, of course, strive to increase cash flow as soon as possible.

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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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South State Correspondent

JULY 19, 2023

Our previous article discussed how the banking industry is taking advantage of interest rate swaps to offer borrowers lower rates, allowing banks to earn higher yields, generate substantial fee income, and protect deposit relationships. The market expects deposit betas to increase through 2023 and 2024.

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