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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

In addition, “Management can use stress testing to establish and support reasonable risk appetite and tolerances, set concentration limits, adjust strategies and appropriately plan for and maintain adequate capital levels. Appraised values for properties are then adjusted by the amount of average decline in the market.

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

First Bank of Ohio. In order to compete as a small bank, we have been forced to keep higher-than-peer capital levels, so that our lending limit allows us to service local borrowers’ needs. If we were to have capital levels more in line with peer averages, we would barely be able to originate and keep mortgage loans of any size. .