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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Are de novos making a comback?

Abrigo

In order to encourage new bank formation, the FDIC has shortened the number of years de novo banks are subject to de facto capital requirements, among other improvements to make de novo bank formation more appealing. Heightened capital requirements that must be met up front 3. A low interest rate environment 2.