Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Key Takeaways Trepp's head of Commercial Real Estate Finance outlined the current CRE market and looked at the future of CRE during Abrigo's recent ThinkBIG conference. This post by Hayley Collier , Trepp's Marketing Communication Specialist, was originally published on Trepp's blog and can be found here. CRE Lending.

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Marketing Lending Risk Management Retail 312

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Loan Decisioning Allows Small Business Lending to Grow Community financial institutions can leverage automated loan underwriting to increase small business lending and achieve consistency. . Takeaway 2 Loan decisioning allows institutions to efficiently allocate credit analysts’ time for profitable small business lending.

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Lending Community Bank Community Analysis 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. Takeaway 2 Meanwhile, banks and credit unions will likely see a beefed-up regulatory emphasis on credit risk management practices, especially tied to CRE. .

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Management Risk Management Policies Lending 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Higher Fed Rates Ahead: Plan Now to Manage Impact on Deposits The Fed's signal of higher interest rates reiterates the importance of financial institution ALM and deposit management strategies, policies, and programs. . Market volatility could generate another surge. However, without proper planning, the joy may be short-lived.

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Strategy Management Policies Lending 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Fortify your credit risk management framework How to prepare your organization for scrutiny of its credit risk management practices during your next exam or review. . You might also like this whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk." So how can banks help customers keep up in uncertain markets?

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Risk Management Management Policies Lending 195

Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 20, 2024

And since I have been writing industry articles and insights since 2010, clicks to my blog are a good indicator. No matter the how, I'm pleased with the interest in simplifying loan pricing to account for the market, risk, and profitability of the individual loan. Usually a number of days after writing it. One can dream.

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New Jersey Lending Florida Strategy 98

Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Learn how to tap your data to generate management insights. The following steps can help narrow it down and focus your goals: Send out a simple, future-oriented survey to the board and executive management (read on for sample questions) to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your financial institution.

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Lending Risk Management Meeting Survey 221

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. Ironically, data for making lending and credit decisions for the financial institution can also be one of the toughest assets to harness.

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Report Lending Trends Data 195

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

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Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. Takeaway 2 Carefully considering a new customer's industry ensures it is a good fit for your risk appetite and helps better manage your customer relationship.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

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Lending St. Louis Community Survey 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. On top of initial vendor due diligence, there are ongoing, systematic approaches to managing third-party relationships. . Cyber Due Diligence. The banking industry is no stranger to this.

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Risk Management Management Lending Fraud 150

Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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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. Our top ten blogs were created by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, regulators, and industry experts. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? For rookies and experts.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 17, 2022

In this two-part blog series, we will review the fundamentals of these hedging instruments and consider the right environment to apply them to commercial loans. The swap rate is determined by the markets’ expectation of where short-term rates will be over the swap’s life. Definitions. But this is a textbook notion.

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Lending Marketing Examples Policies 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Draws are often requested via email or phone and managed manually on a spreadsheet, and user errors or miscommunications can lead to overfunded or underfunded clients. But not all technology is made equal, especially when it comes to lending software. Learn best practices for managing a high-performing construction loan portfolio.

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Software Lending Training Mobile 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 18, 2017

In an increasingly competitive banking environment, many banks and credit unions are re-evaluating their lending portfolios to see where they might have strong opportunities for competitive growth. For many, that area is Small to Medium Business Lending and Commercial Real Estate. percent of a credit union’s assets.

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Lending Risk Management Management Compliance 150

Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2022

Expanding the commercial loan portfolio in today's market With the right strategies, banks and credit unions can expand their commercial loan portfolios successfully. You might also like this webinar on commercial lending strategy. Market conditions. Current rate and market conditions. Commercial growth strategies.

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Strategy Lending Risk Management Analysis 195

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. But with a sound and robust ALM model , navigating the uncertainty can become manageable, and the path to the banking Promised Land can be paved.

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Management Meeting Capital Strategy 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2019

Slow lending decisions and frustrating loan application processes are among borrowers’ biggest gripes with traditional financial institutions vs competitors such as online or alternative lenders. Contacting a branch manager might yield insight on depositors for potential upsells for loans. Drive faster lending decisions.

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Lending Analysis Taxes Data 150

Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2024

Takeaway 2 Enterprise value goes beyond book value to include earning potential, market position, and intangible assets. It incorporates the entity's earning potential, market position, intangible assets, and prospects. It helps align mergers with strategic goals. This results in a more comprehensive and realistic valuation.

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Lending Analysis Exercises Risk Management 221

Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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. Takeaway 3 The scope must be defined in advance for a loan review to provide value and meaningful data. .

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Risk Management Lending Policies Management 195

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. Lending and Credit Software. Ag Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Software Lending Philadelphia Capital 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Several factors make this rising-rate environment different, so strong asset/liability management is critical for increased earnings. Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions can increase earnings in a rising-rate environment with careful asset/liability management. Markets that you would “never” enter? Lending & Credit Risk.

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Strategy eBook Security Management 195

Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2017

To ensure that underwriting and portfolio management satisfy regulatory expectations as well as industry best practices 2. To provide bank management and the board with an objective assessment of credit quality and ongoing portfolio management 3. Additional Resources Managing member business lending risk Hiring headache?

Risk Management 150

Risk Management Management Policies Lending 150

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Key Takeaways A good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. The good news is a good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. Optimize your asset/liability management decisions.

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Management Strategy Tools Comparison 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Key Takeaways A good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. The good news is a good asset/liability management (ALM) model has a wealth of information and tools that can be used in the budgeting process. Optimize your asset/liability management decisions.

Management 195

Management Strategy Tools Comparison 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Making small business loans efficient and worthwhile Digitalizing the lending process can help financial institutions win small business loans and meet customers' needs. You might also like this webinar on small business lending best practices. Top problems in small business lending. Roadblocks to Success.

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How To Lending Software Survey 195

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Voice reads key and then can access the dashboard manager where you can then log into a variety of apps like Credit Karma, Amex, Bank, etc. VoiceBiometrics, Password Manager, voice driven payments, digitizes ID’s, (not a digital ID), They are an identity provider. ^DG. Fortress ID is a password manager. 09:34 am Cashoff.

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Mobile Customer Experience Lending Analytics 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? But CEIS points out that the lending staff often doesn’t have the “time nor the resources available to properly and effectively perform this,” which ultimately results in “sporadic and irregular delivery of portfolio risk assessment reports.”

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Risk Management Management Lending Resources 186

Abrigo

DECEMBER 21, 2016

By Eric Baxley, Chief Marketing Officer, Sageworks I visited 20 customers (banks and credit unions) across the U.S. Grow their loans, focusing on small business lending with a software solution that supports this growth. In the spirit of listening to our customers, we recently announced a new small business lending platform.

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Lending Software Data Online 150

Abrigo

JUNE 30, 2022

Takeaway 2 Calculating historical loan betas requires pricing and origination data, historical market rates, and basic statistical methods. . With the expected ongoing increases in market rates, many institutions hope to improve net interest margin via an increase in yield on earning assets outstripping any increases in funding costs.

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Lending Marketing Analysis Data 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Now that banks have filed their third quarter financial reports , what did the lending picture look like last quarter? However, Q3 commercial lending is down from the beginning of 2014 (quarter ending 3/31/2014) by about $67 billion. Blog Bank' Specifically for businesses, are commercial loans on the rise?

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Lending South Carolina Miami Community Bank 186

Abrigo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Financial institutions with strong, independent loan review can react more quickly to changes in the market, according to Ancin Cooley , principal of Synergy Bank Consulting and Synergy Credit Union Consulting. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management.

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Risk Management Lending Survey Report 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

Acquisitions allow organizations to spread costs across a larger asset base, recognize synergies within business lines, reduce staff, and consolidate branches in overlapping markets. Community banks are critical to ag lending and small business lending. Background on Community Banking. Do we need community banks? Digitalization.

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Community Bank Community Kansas City Lending 195

Abrigo

JULY 14, 2023

Staff producing the reports must communicate with management and inquire what management wants to glean or achieve from the data insights. Management may need to adjust its strategy to grow within areas where there is still room for growth without jeopardizing these limits. CRE geographic heat map. Industry borrower data.

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Strategy Data Analytics Analysis 195

Abrigo

MAY 2, 2022

Confident Risk Management Begins with Sound Loan Policy A risk-based approach to loan policy can effectively improve your institution's profitability. Takeaway 2 Designing, implementing, and managing your loan policy is a strategic team effort and should take risk into account. Starting Points. When and how to update your policy.

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Policies Lending Regulation Examples 195