Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2017

To provide bank management and the board with an objective assessment of credit quality and ongoing portfolio management 3. To serve as a critical component of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide, risk management practice 4. Additional Resources Managing member business lending risk Hiring headache?

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

In banking, those numbers are markedly different. The average community bank has thousands of customers, and the vast majority (close to 90%) earn zero or negative ROE. At an average bank, the top 10% of customers generate the entire profit for the bank. Profitability continues to grow over time.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Banks are instructed to reference relevant guidance from the agencies that is listed in a footnote.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Community bankers need to practice realistic loan pricing discipline. However, we need to understand the meaning of pricing discipline and its effect on community bank performance. Many banks target profitable commercial clients. Only about 20% of community banks (banks under $10Bn in assets) are using such a model.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. The yield curve shape is projected to remain inverted for the next two years.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Last week we wrote about loan-level vs. balance sheet hedging for community banks and provided our loan proposal generator ( HERE ). We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. A community bank may transact one or only a few balance sheet hedges over many years.

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 21, 2024

In the markets, we watched helplessly as real GDP plummeted -5% in 1Q20 and -31% in 2Q20 before rebounding by +33% in 3Q20. I’ve previously theorized that China would try to reclaim its global market share lost during the pandemic by flooding the markets with cheaper goods. This development could give us good news on inflation.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Fair value accounting measures assets and liabilities at current market value instead of historical or amortized value. Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

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. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2023

Rising funding costs and decreasing liquidity at community banks are causing managers to change pricing methodology for new credits. We estimate that 25% to 50% of community banks have a policy requiring minimum yield or credit spreads for new commercial loans.

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Banking Exchange

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The closures will affect 18% of its network but it will retain coverage across affected markets Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management Risk Management.

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Jeff For Banks

JULY 28, 2023

I recently moderated a Risk Management Association (RMA) panel focused on managing risk in today's environment. Since the panel were seasoned bankers, the audience also wanted to hear some nuggets of wisdom about managing their careers in banking. The panelists were: Mike Allen, President of Harford Bank.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Noninterest income associated with the housing markets such as securitization, trading, and real estate slowed significantly during the financial crisis and beyond. Community banks target growth.

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Gonzobanker

JUNE 28, 2023

The announcement is a #GonzoBanker #Fintech Deal to Watch for a few reasons: Money is still flowing in this fintech market, but it’s increasingly focused where there is real use case value for financial institutions that pay real money for real solutions to help real clients that generate real earnings.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

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. Learn more about the Sageworks Credit Risk Management Solution.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. While customer relationships are being redefined by fintechs, there will always be a place for community banking. Early leaders like Coastal Community Bank in Everett, Wash.,

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

The root cause of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure is poor risk management – plain and simple. Bankers need to understand and manage their business on the fair value of assets and liabilities instead of managing their business on net interest margin and the amortized historical cost of assets and liabilities.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial Markets & Economic Update - Fourth Quarter 2023 Summer Update On this warm October day, I am staring at my Bloomberg screen, still heartbroken over the Phillies Phailure. But not in this market. Stock markets have been very volatile and are mostly down since the summer months. for the Case Shiller 20, +2.6%

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

At SouthState, we use a program called ARC (Assumable Rate Conversion) that allows borrowers to pay a fixed rate of interest for as long as 20 years, but the bank retains a floating rate asset. Current Risk in Term Lending. ARC is custom designed to allow community banks to compete anywhere on the yield curve.

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Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

Measuring Interest Rate Risk Can Vary by Institution Interest rate risk measurement plays a key role in ensuring an institution's safety and soundness. Would you like other articles on asset/liability management in your inbox? FDIC) noted in its 2021 Risk Review.

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Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

Takeaway 1 The 2022 stress test scenarios released by banking regulators for DFAST institutions can help smaller banks and credit unions analyze the potential impact of adverse outcomes. Prudent stress testing as a risk management tool helps the enterprise see where the potential pitfalls are in their plans.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2017

Commercial real estate lending continues to receive regulatory scrutiny and reminders for financial institutions to practice solid risk management. FDIC officials in March outlined several types of weaknesses in loan underwriting, administration and oversight practices that are emerging at some banks with CRE portfolios.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

In addition, with the threat of a recession and dramatically increasing cost of funds, there is a solid argument to be made that banks should be shrinking rather than growing. That said, smart banks will make growth a byproduct and ensure they have all their other processes right. Then there is credit.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2022

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.

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Abrigo

MARCH 23, 2015

It is only natural for community banks to have loan concentrations that result from the market(s) they serve and the markets they pursue. In today’s times, a high commercial real estate (CRE) concentration is often the result of community banks pursuing opportunity in the market.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It also aimed to capture the gaming market with its Professional Poker Banking Program, which is open to players who have participated in at least one of the World Series of Poker tournaments. Professional players’ finances can be unpredictable and can bring increased regulatory scrutiny, making this a market many banks won’t touch.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 3, 2023

While there have always been problems in banks’ asset-liability models (ALM) and liquidity stress test models, the current environment exacerbates this problem. Banks take a pool from 2018, as an example, and then track runoff to the present. This reduces the duration of these non-maturity deposits.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 31, 2022

Stock markets hit new highs in January and quickly began a long and painful sell-off that has continued into May. High mortgage rates will begin to affect the housing markets. I’m sure you’ll enjoy his insights on the markets and the economy as much as I have. I’m very happy to introduce our guest writer for this quarter.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

3) @JohnRBarlow – John Barlow is president of Barlow Research, which provides market research for commercial banks. His Tweets mix news about middle market, small business and business internet banking with occasional pop culture references. It often Tweets columns tied to breaking news and statistics. Learn more here.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

They can result in sub-optimal lending for community banks and credit unions as well as the communities they serve across the country. What are the credit trends in our portfolio and market? and then observing where the balance or count of loans have moved in terms of the credit risk indicator. and by loan officer.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The paper, “ Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections," will be presented later this month at the Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference. The research report is timely, considering supply-chain issues that have increased the risk of defaults on some construction loans. keep me informed.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Among the most recent headlines, in Asia this past week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), that Business Times said will boost partnerships on FinTech and financial services innovation. The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Financial Markets & Economic Update -Fourth Quarter 2022 What a year 2022 has been! We’ve seen tremendous market declines in both stocks and bonds, volatility, and a Federal Reserve who is raising interest rates at a breathtaking pace. Housing markets have suffered, with mortgage rates climbing up to 7.00%. in September.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For banks and credit unions, this often means a deep understanding of regulations and compliance and adhering to the institution's risk management standards. The fintech market is growing exponentially, and it can feel overwhelming trying to decide which vendor would be the best partner for the financial institution.

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