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Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices

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Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. Takeaway 1 Aside from meeting examiner expectations, proper model risk management can protect your institution from unnecessary risk. .

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Best practices for credit risk management in uncertain times

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Fortify your credit risk management framework How to prepare your organization for scrutiny of its credit risk management practices during your next exam or review. . You might also like this whitepaper, "Stress Testing: Managing Capital Levels and Credit Risk." keep me informed. Know your limits.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

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Recent data and trends of the small business lending market SMB Lending Insights is a snapshot of current financial trends and metrics that impact small and medium-sized business (SMB) lending and financial institutions. Our data below shows SMB loan originations have followed a similar trend.

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Credit administration department housekeeping: Practical steps for improvement

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Takeaway 2 With proper planning and effective strategies, the scheduling process can be made more manageable at your financial institution. Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

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Here are Abrigo’s 10 top lending and credit risk blogs in 2023. Construction loan and delinquency trends in 2023 Construction lending projections look positive according to S&P data from 2022 and 2023. The institution can more easily capitalize on opportunities and avoid unnecessary risk.

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Examining industries: The importance of industry analysis for financial institutions

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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." Are there many regulatory requirements?

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Loan covenants refresher: What, when, why & how

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Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. Takeaway 2 Capital, performance, and administrative covenants are common with business loans.