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How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Regulators stress sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk (IRR). Regulators have repeatedly stressed the importance of sound risk management practices that include the ability to identify and measure interest rate risk. EVE Analysis.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

As noted in a recent American Banker article , many banks are increasing their investment in CRE loans, with many even exceeding the OCC guidance to limit CRE concentration to 300% of Risk Based Capital. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution.

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How to stress test your ag portfolio

Abrigo

According to the Comptroller’s Handbook on Agricultural Lending , the repayment of agriculture loans often depends on successful planting and harvesting of crops, or raising and feeding of livestock, and ultimately marketing the harvested item(s). Without diversification, risks will be expounded.

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The language of rules: textual complexity in banking reforms

BankUnderground

The banking reforms that followed the financial crisis of 2007-08 led to an increase in UK banking regulation from almost 400,000 to over 720,000 words. Did the increase in the length of regulation lead to an increase in complexity? The dataset includes both UK-specific rules and guidance, and EU Regulations and Technical Standards.

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Dear MBAs, AI is Coming For You: The Coming Wave of Expert Automation & Augmentation Software (EAAS)

CB Insights

It raised $1B from Sequoia Capital China and CCB International in April 2017 at a whisper valuation of $11B, and a $2B follow-on round in August 2017 which sent its valuation soaring to $20B, making it one of the world’s most highly valued unicorns. Series A round. COMPLIANCE OFFICERS.