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What's With Regulator Agita Over Bank Commercial Real Estate Lending?

Jeff For Banks

Today, I read an American Banker article on how a multi-billion dollar bank is going to ramp up its business lending. To remind readers, in 2006 the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC issued joint interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending. They need a marketing person to title their reports.

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Banks are Flush With Cash, For Now

TrustBank

In its most basic form, a bank takes in money from savers (depositors), agrees to pay them a certain interest rate and then uses those funds to lend to borrowers at a higher interest rate, thus earning the difference as their income. Sometimes, banks do not lend out all that they can. Why such an increase?

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The Current State of Ag Lending: Challenges for Borrowers, Lenders, and How to Overcome Them

Abrigo

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending. Learn More.

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Income Investing Guide: How to Invest for Steady Cash Flow

MyBankTracker

Essentially, interest is a payment for lending your money to someone else. Since savings accounts are FDIC-insured , their interest rates are usually low. Tax Considerations About Income Investing. Each type of investment comes with its own tax considerations. One tax is your ordinary income tax rate.

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What is a Certificate of Deposit (CD) and How Do They Work?

Ublocal

Because these funds aren’t generally available, that frees them up for banks to utilize in their own lending practices, meaning that you will earn a higher interest rate than on other kinds of savings accounts that have greater liquidity, like a statement savings account. Are CD earnings taxed? Predictability.

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Complex Investment Terms – A Guide for Real People

Ublocal

Bond A bond is like lending money to a friend, but in this case, it’s to a company or government. The money is saved before taxes, so it can grow without being taxed until you take it out. The money can grow without being taxed, or you can pay taxes now and not later, depending on the type of IRA.

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9 “hot spot” issues examiners see at banks with CRE loans

Abrigo

Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. 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.

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