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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

In the case of SVB, liquidity risk was primarily the result of interest rate risk exacerbated by customer concentration. The longer the duration in the investment portfolio, the shorter the duration should be on the lending portfolio. That combination made their liabilities very sensitive to safety.

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Examining industries: The importance of industry analysis for financial institutions

Abrigo

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." Get more credit risk best practices.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. Despite expectations for growth, bankers, regulators, investors, and others are watchful about potentially lower returns and credit risks ahead. Heading into 2020, banks seem to be continuing to respond to risk concerns.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise.

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If You Are Tired of Being Transactional, You Need A Hedge Program

South State Correspondent

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise.

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The value of fair value: Credit union merger accounting requires a strong partner

Abrigo

It clarifies the combined entity's pro forma capitalization and value proposition, ensuring the merger aligns with strategic goals. Takeaway 3 Seek out a firm with credit union merger experience that brings credentials, communicates well, and takes a comprehensive view of the merger.

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Strategies for growing commercial loans

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar on commercial lending strategy. The lack of alternative options in a rising-rate environment may be a factor when deciding to expand into commercial lending. The net interest margin is a main component of ROA and ROE calculations. Risk management. Keys to mitigating risk.

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