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Credit administration department housekeeping: Practical steps for improvement

Abrigo

You might also like these on-demand webinars tackling common credit risk questions. Takeaway 3 Credit analysts need training to understand the working capital cycle, look for hidden risks, and be aware of accounting changes. It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness.

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Loan covenants refresher: What, when, why & how

Abrigo

Review the 2023 Loan Review Survey results with experts and get their take on emerging trends and best practices WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Loan covenants are critical to banks and credit unions to manage credit risk, especially when borrowers face stress. Takeaway 3 Too many covenants and too few can create problems for financial institutions.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

Abrigo

The negative correlation of funded business loans to the Fed funds rate is a staggering 86% as businesses weigh their needs for capital against expensive debt and lenders aim to limit risk. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

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

Abrigo

You might also like this upcoming webinar, "Relationship banking: 7 Keys to extraordinary results." Get ready for the next credit cycle with credit department housekeeping tips from this webinar. It also recommends including projections related to loan pricing, operating expenses, and delinquency.

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization. The end result is the ability to streamline your allocation of capital and resources. Organize ERM strategy, operations, and data.

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Acquisition and integration considerations for banks in 2024

Abrigo

Account for the details before your FDIC bank acquisition Consider these tips for assessing your institution and a to-be-acquired institution for a smooth integration You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape." Should we panic?

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Loan-pricing models: What to consider for loan origination software

Abrigo

Learn more about loan pricing -- including how to assess the relative profitability of loans and how to use the output of loan pricing models -- during the webinar, " Loan Pricing: A Key Driver of Success." One overall benefit of effective loan pricing is that it is one of the many ways a financial institution can optimize capital.

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