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

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Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review. Measure long-term interest rate risk. EVE Analysis.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

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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. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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Are de novos making a comback?

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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.

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How to stress test your ag portfolio

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Without diversification, risks will be expounded. 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).

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OCC issues final fair access rule

CFPB Monitor

The final rule adopts the OCC’s proposal with two changes: Language is added in the final rule to clarify that a bank can decline to provide a person with access to a financial service if doing so is necessary for the bank to comply with another provision of law, such as laws on credit, capital, liquidity, and interest rate risk.