South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

Bankers may not see the impact of the growing federal debt burden on their business model year to year, but over longer periods, these changes are poised to alter the way community banks do business, manage risk, and target clients. With time, these changes will only amplify. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This article is the first in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. Risk management. These are all phrases that resonate with community bankers. Data from Bank Director’s 2014 Growth Strategy Survey in August confirms that these are bankers’ greatest concerns.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Develop a credit risk rating system. Having an internally developed risk rating system is common. Credit risk rating. For banks and credit unions, a popular tool to monitor credit risk is a standardized risk rating system, which can serve several purposes. Start with the basics.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

We continue this theme of major drivers of loan and bank profitability and discuss the importance of cross-selling and upselling, and its impact on bank performance. In a future article we will discuss how community bankers may structure their commercial loan products to maximize cross-selling and upsell opportunities.

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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

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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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. A majority of applicants sought less than $100,000.

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South State Correspondent

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Over time FTP was further advanced to allow management to measure and manage credit, interest rate, liquidity, and operational risk across business units. All domestic systemically important banking organizations and most large regional banks engage in some form of FTP practices and building blocks.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. A majority of applicants sought less than $100,000.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Banking technology decisions now affect future growth With the possibility of a recession, community financial institutions may consider a delay or cut in technology spending. The company has estimated that the impact of its system meltdown during bad weather will cost it as much as $825 million.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Seeing generative AI use cases can help bankers, risk managers, and financial crime professionals better understand it. They can more easily consider how to harness genAI's power to enhance their operations, compliance, risk management, and member or customer experience.

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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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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. In the Federal Reserve report, bankers emphasized the importance of eliminating siloed processes and ensuring that information can flow seamlessly across systems.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Takeaway 2 Community banks may face challenges seeking reimbursement for breach of warranty claims filed with other FIs. You might also like this on-demand webinar explaining how fraudsters use checks to their advantage.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Key Takeaways The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2019. The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. Top blog posts reflect bank, CU priorities.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

Directors overseeing a bank’s operations are important partners in supervisory efforts, the FDIC noted in the article (“A Community Bank Director’s Guide to Corporate Governance: 21st Century Reflections on the FDIC Pocket Guide for Directors.”). Risk management culture What exactly is a risk management culture?

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 5, 2015

For banks and credit unions, a popular tool to monitor credit risk is a standardized risk rating system, which can serve several purposes. These systems often determine credit approval processes, covenants placed on the borrower and how loans should be priced.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. Name: Lexicon Bank. Lexicon Bank in Las Vegas opened its doors in August 2019, not long before COVID-19 shut down the city’s entertainment businesses. I mean, that’s what a community bank does.”.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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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?

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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

OCTOBER 6, 2017

During a Sageworks webinar on HVCRE risk management Rob Ashbaugh, senior risk management consultant at Sageworks, explained that clarifications on some of the murkier aspects of the HVCRE (high volatility commercial real estate) rule were anticipated by the industry.

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Last year, community bank loan producers were faced with both record-low interest rates and a glut of deposits. But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. First Southern Bank.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Equiniti Eyes APIs for Risk Management. Equiniti Group recently revealed its adoption of Codat’s accounting integration API for its Equiniti Riskfactor solution, a tie-up that will see Equiniti’s risk management operations embrace API technology to promote automatic data sharing from small businesses.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Key Takeaways With more customers leveraging channels like online and mobile banking, community financial institutions are trying to solve how to maintain their hallmark community focus in an increasingly digital world. A relationship-based, community focus in a digital world. learn more.

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ABA Community Banking

JULY 29, 2022

As a former engineer, Jennifer Schmidt brings an understanding of systems and integration to her work as a community bank chief compliance officer. The post Podcast: Engineering a framework for enterprise risk appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customers’ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. By Katie Kuehner-Hebert. Data privacy and security is a hot topic and is only getting hotter. Bob Hickok.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“A lot of people have this notion that it will never happen to my business or my bank, because it’s too small,” says Linda Comerford, assistant vice president of incident response and cyber services at AmTrust Financial Services Inc. The bank was only able to get fully up and running after it paid a negotiated ransom.”.

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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. Luckily, nothing became of it.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

. “This will also allow us to share experiences and information related to FinTech … and reap the benefits of the new innovation in financial technology, enhance payment systems and promote financial inclusion,” said National Bank of Singapore Deputy Governor Neav Chanthana of the partnership.

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Takeaway 3 Recommended reports on AML and fraud metrics for the board include those on high-risk customers and trends on types of fraud and suspicious activity seen. They wear many hats, especially in smaller community banks and credit unions. Reporting should represent the risk-based approach to AML/CFT compliance.

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Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pillar #2: Leaders Transcend Daily Hustle to Build New Systems Most regional and community banks grew up executing the fundamentals with sheer hustle and hard work. Smarter Bank leaders have an eye for designing and building new systems that align people, processes and technology and that leverage data and intellectual capital.

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Independent Banker

MAY 2, 2016

At The Bank of Tioga, we preserve the local touch and serve our clients and communities well. We ignite prosperity in all the communities we serve through community reinvestment, lending to local businesses, and providing educational opportunities for the community and our employees. The Bank of Tioga.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

As such, every bank should have one to three major projects that radically reduce their cost structure and allows for greater scale. In addition to these technology-oriented improvements, there are also a variety of process improvements that many banks can make that are cost-free. of the banking market, according to Statista Research.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 22, 2023

In the last article, we covered the basics of EOS ( HERE ), the Entrepreneurial Operating System, and how some banks use it to improve productivity. EOS is a comprehensive business system that empowers a leadership team to run a more successful bank. The L10 Meeting is a core part of the EOS.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

They are routinely experiencing processes that add costs, delay turnaround times, and can lead to inconsistency in pricing and risk management. At most banks and credit unions, staff re-enter the same data point between 1 and 5 times, according to the survey. That wastes time and risks data entry errors.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act “ [t]o promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system.” In fact, it took a lawsuit initiated by a California community group in 2019 to get things moving. Credit Risk Management. If they don’t?

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