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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community. They explained adopting a more nuanced approach during a recent Abrigo webinar for bankers.

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Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

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With no signs of dissipating, it is just a matter of time before an incident happens in your customer base, if it has not happened already. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to the victims’ fear, shame and embarrassment. The under-reported and growing crime.

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Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

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According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), this heartless crime is most likely under-reported due to victims' embarrassment. The NCOA estimates the cost of elder financial abuse to older Americans to be up to $36.5 Would you like other articles on BSA/AML training in your inbox? Baby Boomers. Learn More. Key Findings.

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: What Can Financial Institutions Do to Become More Aware?

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Every year, it is estimated elder adults are exploited for up to $36 billion. It is an international United Nations observance day that is commemorated by most countries around the globe on June 15. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day aims to bring worldwide awareness to this under-reported problem. billion to $36 billion.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Our clients showed banking at its best – obsessed with customer well-being, good corporate citizenship, and strong community focus. ” – Hunter Thompson.

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FDIC cautions of increasing credit, interest-rate risks

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Earnings were up from a year ago, loan portfolios grew, asset quality improved, the number of problem banks declined, and only one insured institution failed.” Community banks have grown their share of longer-term assets even more quickly than the rest of the industry, according to the FDIC. Add FDIC Chairman Martin J. percent from 3.07

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FinCEN AML/CTF Priorities Part 4: Counterproliferation

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It is a concept that we have all heard of, however, the concept remains somewhat of a mystery in the community bank world. Takeaway 1 The threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is very significant and the consequences are severe. Included as a Priority is Proliferation Financing. Foreign proliferation threats.

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