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CRE loan distress: Spot the symptoms, diagnose, and treat problem loans

Abrigo

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Here’s how banks and credit unions with strong CRE risk management can identify weakening property loans, assess them, triage them, and assist with their prognosis and treatment. Learn more about managing CRE loan distress. Failure to maintain the property.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

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. and property tax payments. This plethora of exceptions tends to cloud true problems in a sea of obfuscation. Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. September 11, 2001 will stay with Americans forever.

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Building your growth plan: Key metrics to consider - Part 3

Abrigo

They would not yet have tax returns for the business, and they would likely still be showing poor cash flows. Applicants may need to track down older documents (like tax returns from previous years), contact partners or accountants, or even have new documents generated by third parties (e.g. Post by Elise Hauser.

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How to increase efficiency and minimize risk in the audit process using analytics

Abrigo

Since leaving public accounting, she has been an internal auditor, a tax preparer and a controller. AI will not replace your job, or your need to be vigilant in risk mitigation. While they don’t replace sound judgement, tech-enabled analytics can remove doubt in risk management.

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How to Conduct an Exam-Proof BSA/AML Risk Assessment

Abrigo

Best practices for your BSA/AML risk assessment Learn top tips for creating a risk assessment to capture your institution's risk. . Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Takeaway 1 Documentation is one of the most critical aspects of performing a risk assessment. If so, how is this monitored?

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update - First Quarter 2024

Jeff For Banks

According to a Wall Street Journal article on March 3 rd , this time has come. Trillions of dollars of subsidies on “green” BS projects, electric vehicles no one wants, tax credits, debt forgiveness, and free money all fuel demand and contribute to inflation. This development could give us good news on inflation. Real GDP was +3.2%

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