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The importance of balancing loan portfolio growth and risk management

Abrigo

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? CEIS Review , a New York-based bank consulting firm, highlights the shift in a recent article. Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations.

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10 Reports every bank and credit union should run NOW

Abrigo

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions. the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio).

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Bank IT Spending – Use These Metrics to Improve Performance

South State Correspondent

IT is spending as a percentage of revenue compared to years past, like 2019, when banks did not invest enough in IT, and 2020, when banks had to spend more than revenue growth allowed because of the pandemic. Benchmarking can help banks better optimize capital as it gives bank management a sense of what the average is for the industry.

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The Velocity of Risk – What Bankers Need To Know

South State Correspondent

Banks that are looking to enhance their risk management practices should consider incorporating the concept of the velocity of risk into their enterprise-wide risk management practices. Some risks occur slowly; others strike quickly and hard. Optimizing Risk. The Comparison of Risk.

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5 Reasons to Start CECL Implementation Now

Abrigo

Community financial institutions required to complete the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard implementation by 2023 are undoubtedly busy managing record-low net interest margins, pandemic-related uncertainties, and operational issues, as well as their own strategic initiatives. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More.

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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

Between 1980 and 1995, more than 2,900 banks and thrifts with collective assets of more than $2.2 More recently and by comparison, the mortgage meltdown and subsequent global financial crisis took down more than 500 banks between 2007 and 2014, with total assets of nearly $959 billion. To you, manage your interest rate risk.

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Uncovering the Hidden Efficiencies in Loan and Deposit Operations

Gonzobanker

Peer comparison metrics can be a valuable tool for evaluating staffing levels relative to production and portfolio volumes. Loan and deposit operations processes often utilize myriad systems to manage daily work. A key area where they can do this is in the loan and deposit operations units. Technology: The ‘Must Have’ List Is Growing.