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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

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Takeaway 3 The specific policy areas outlined below should be carefully considered by credit unions engaged in member business lending. In this blog post, we will delve into the strategies and policies credit unions can adopt to ensure the success and profitability of their MBL programs. Takeaway 2 Start slow.

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Managing Interest Rate Risk With a Bank Loan Term Sheet

South State Correspondent

We recently reviewed a loan term sheet from a national bank for a $13mm commercial real estate (CRE) loan. This particular national bank has the ability to offer the borrower an interest rate hedge or an on-balance sheet fixed-rate loan. debt yield, and the CRE capitalization (cap) rate is 7.00%.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

However, because bank capital has an average expected life of 15 to 20 years, bank managers must gauge and react to secular changes that will impact their business model. Furthermore, high federal government debt does not just lead to higher interest rates but also poses economic, national security, and social challenges.

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How to Set Your Strategic Planning Time Horizon

South State Correspondent

Banks consistently produce under their cost of capital. However, for the average bank, their cost of capital is between 9% and 14% depending on the bank’s equity liquidity with an average of 12.5%. As an industry, we misallocate capital. However, if you want to build a legacy institution, then your capital should be longer.

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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Slow Economic Growth, Continuing COVID Outbreaks Could Impact EU's Public, Private Sectors, IMF Says

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“A prolonged health crisis and a slow recovery … would lead to tighter financial conditions and increased private and public sector vulnerabilities, while significant labor market hysteresis would increase inequality and poverty,” the IMF said. The IMF pointed to the 390 billion euro ($465.8

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Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms

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A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center recommended several reforms that would help the U.S. The report called on Congress to establish a national commission to conduct a comprehensive review of existing financial laws and regulations, and establish a pilot program to test the efficacy of coordinated bank examination teams.

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