Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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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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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Although one might argue that First Citizens BancShares of Raleigh is a SIFI as it climbed to the 19th largest in the country with its Silicon Valley Bridge Bank acquisition from the FDIC, and that the FDIC designated SVB as systemically important. Communities First Financial Corporation (Now FFB Bancorp) (OTCQX: FFBB) #2.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. Your financial institution can help build awareness and encourage best practices for protecting personal information by providing educational materials to your community.

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PopularBank

AUGUST 31, 2022

As a bank built on strong ties to the clients and the communities we serve, offering a competitive and a financially inclusive suite of products is a strategic priority,” said Manuel Chinea, Chief Operating Officer at Popular Bank. appeared first on Blog Popular Bank. Committed to empowering our customers’ financial journeys.

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Abrigo

MARCH 25, 2020

Working with borrowers that are current on existing loans, either individually or as part of a program for creditworthy borrowers who are experiencing short-term financial or operational problems as a result of COVID-19, generally would not be considered TDRs,” the agencies said. Modifications not automatically TDRs. speak to a specialist.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 3, 2015

A blog post about payday lending, “Reframing the Debate about Payday Lending,” posted on the New York Fed’s website takes issue with several “elements of the payday lending critique” and argues that more research is needed before “wholesale reforms” are implemented.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. SBA loan origination can be especially lucrative for community financial institutions now.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. SBA lending is especially lucrative for community financial institutions now. Offering SBA lending at the institution is a good way to “get in the door” with good credits.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The most-read portfolio risk blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. Watch NOW Takeaway 1 Portfolio risk and accounting professionals often keep up to date on industry trends by reading Abrigo's blog.

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Celent Banking

JUNE 22, 2017

Source: FDIC, Celent analysis. In a May 2017 survey of Celent’s Branch Transformation Research Panel, we found that a significant majority of smaller institutions (those with assets less than $10 billion) are planning to increase the number of operational branches over the next two years – just the opposite among larger banks.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) Communities First Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Fresno First Bank , which opened in December 2005 dedicated to meeting the banking needs of businesses, professionals, and successful individuals in Central California. Triumph Bancorp, Inc. Nasdaq: TBK) #4.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Cybersecurity.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 7, 2022

The four groups are the American Bankers Association, the Consumer Bankers, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Big corporations and their lobbyists want to preserve a system where American families and small businesses are left to fend for themselves against those that repeatedly violate the law.

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FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

with the latest evidence seen in developments related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Adopted in 1977, the CRA is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

Six years ago I asked in a blog post Will Plain Vanilla Kill Community Banking ? When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. They can be a strategic shift of your franchise, a new product line, or a new operating environment. Did I get caught up in the change-or-die crowd?

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

This blog has dug deep into the numbers to support the notion that bigger is better. Bank of the Ozarks began in 1903 as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas, and by 1937, included an additional bank in Ozark, Arkansas. 5: German American Bancorp ~ Jeff Note: I make no investment recommendations in my blog.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 26, 2012

In its latest investor presentation, BofI highlighted it''s expense ratio (operating expense as a percent of average assets) compared to peer as 1.67% versus 3.17%, respectively, and efficiency ratio (operating expense as a percent of total revenue) compared to peer as 35% versus 63%, respectively. Your shareholders have been rewarded!

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Filene

JULY 15, 2016

I sat down with Adam Lee , Filene's Incubator Director, to follow up on the blog post he wrote last week about the ongoing payday lending proposed regulations debate, to go a bit deeper into the issue. A: One that I’m most excited about is the Community Microfinance Small Business Lending opportunity.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 23, 2016

But this is a bankers' blog, and I want to remain topical. For example, in my firm's profitability measurement service for community financial institutions, credit unions make 80-90 basis points pre-tax profit on consumer loans, while banks make an anemic 5-10 basis points. Most readers are accustomed to me being analytical.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

In this blog post, we continue to explore the Proposal in more detail by discussing some key differences between the Rescinded Rule and the Proposal, namely differences in(1) how banks delineate assessment areas; (2) the evaluation framework used; and (3) data collection and data retention requirements. (1) Performance Tests and Standards.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In 2008, there were 7,061 FDIC-insured commercial banks in the U.S. For many community and regional banks looking to compete with larger financial institutions and grow their bank, the answer has been mergers and acquisitions. In 2018, the number of banks declined by almost a third to 4,708 institutions. Fraud Prevention. Fraud Trends.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should consider the impact of this rule and prepare for changes to their business operations. Online lenders, platform lenders, and fintechs should also consider sending feedback to the CFPB and considering the ways their operations might be affected. Proposed Rule. Commenters have until Nov.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

FDIC officials in March outlined several types of weaknesses in loan underwriting, administration and oversight practices that are emerging at some banks with CRE portfolios. Eberley, director of the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision wrote in the publication.

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FICO

DECEMBER 19, 2018

While the database is not expected to be operational for several years, the FCC did provide for a safe harbor that will protect those that leverage the database from TCPA liability. Regulators Will Make Major Strides Towards Reaching Consensus on Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act. The next step?

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