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Risk of Derivatives – The Fall of an Index

South State Correspondent

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. Some bankers will soon hear about another example of banks using derivatives that, unfortunately, will lead to losses. No ISDA documents.

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10 Big Bank Marketing Lessons from the ABA Bank Marketing Conference

South State Correspondent

Most banks will target around 6% of revenues next year for their marketing budget, and banks with strong brands and marketing programs target above 7%. Both speakers presented the bulk of the opportunity to start around custody of these digital assets and then crypto rewards products and lending against such assets.

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CECL Kickstart Questions Answered

Abrigo

At recent Abrigo CECL Kickstart webinars, consultants demonstrated CECL implementation practices with an emphasis on the needs of community banks and credit unions. What if our lending footprint is very small and not affected by macroeconomic factors such as unemployment? Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk.

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