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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

Abrigo

In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. This reflects a larger industry trend. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Dear Financial Institution: Why do these 10 things scare you?

Social Assurance

Marketing doesn’t have time, compliance doesn’t have time, who has time to manage this? Who wanted to be the first bank to design a website, create online banking, or build a mobile app? Don’t wait for the pain to make a change in your bank. Your local community want to hear from you. Why is that?

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GAO issues report on OCC fair lending oversight

CFPB Monitor

In both examinations, examiners concluded that the bank had not engaged in redlining. The Compliance Risk Policy Division should use this information to analyze its screening and selection processes on an going basis to ensure an appropriate balance between efficiency and effectiveness.

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