Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

An extreme focus on using ALM to manage the risk of rising rates means some FIs overlook using ALM to grow earnings and capital, putting them at risk of underperformance. Community financial institutions are familiar with utilizing their asset/liability management solutions to limit the risk of rising interest rates.

Management 150

Management FDIC Community Risk Management 150

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Community banks must continue to stay focused on regulatory discussions and remain nimble to respond to proposals and address requirements quickly and accurately. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC. Evolving risks. Climate-related risk. Projected changes. Quick Stat.

Compliance 100

Compliance FDIC Community Bank Community 100

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. But a community financial institution often has different needs related to origination than those of a giant lender. Experts say that would be a mistake.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Independent Banker

OCTOBER 1, 2022

AmTrust recently worked with one community bank client that was the target of a ransomware attack that shut down its branches for two weeks. Insurance providers and carriers can also serve as a significant resource in providing information and helping banks respond quickly to a breach. That has been the exact opposite of my experience.

Montana 152

Montana Policies Resources FDIC 152

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S.

Community 195

Community Lending Maine Resources 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

One that particularly annoys me is when an exception is being cited because it’s the only way to effectively track a portfolio segment due to a dearth of data in the bank’s information systems. Portfolio segments should be monitored and managed, not get buried in exception counts. Get details in "A guide to implementing credit policy."

Policies 195

Policies Lending Risk Management Examples 195

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML).

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Training Lending FDIC 78

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Takeaway 3 The SBA has information on all of its loan programs on its website for lenders interested in expanding beyond the PPP. . Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

Takeaway 3 The SBA has information on all of its loan programs on its website for lenders interested in expanding beyond the PPP. . Even if community businesses don’t end up utilizing the federally guaranteed loans , many small businesses have heard of SBA loans and want to explore them. We know 2020 stunk,” he said. “As

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Gonzobanker

MARCH 22, 2023

Irvine Sprague, Former FDIC Director So Gonzo Bankers … how many of us have been hesitant lately to check our iPhone each morning to see what trouble may have hit the fan in the financial world during a few restless hours of slumber? Additionally, regulators and investors are growing more concerned about credit risk when the economy slows.

social media 78

social media Capital Risk Management Strategy 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 9, 2017

There is a wealth of information made available by regulatory agencies and consultants around which types of loan portfolio stress testing methods should be used by financial institutions. Two ways in which stress testing results can be used to an institution's advantage is to avert risk and improve the risk rating process.

Columbus 150

Columbus Ohio FDIC Strategy 150

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Saving money by conducting inside risk management and compliance reviews. As a group, community banks spend substantial funds hiring outside consultants to help with various management functions, and a substantial share of dollars are spent to help oversee their risk management and compliance activities.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Compliance Risk Management Community 70

Abrigo

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Community banks are expanding their loan portfolios to include more small business loans, according to the most recent Community Bank Performance report by the FDIC. In order to grow significantly, however, a bank may choose to expand its reach into businesses and neighborhoods outside the community - their “comfort zone.

Training 170

Training Policies Analysis Community Bank 170

Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 29, 2016

I recently mentioned to a community bank management team that community financial institutions are slower to close branches because their decision making goes beyond the spreadsheet and market potential. Community bankers know the town mayor, and key business leaders. We over-invest in under-performing branches.

Training 60

Training FDIC Community Resources 60

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers. Siphoning customers.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Analytics Lending 70

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Risk levels have a five-point range.

Tools 70

Tools Community Community Bank Security 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Even if you’re not required to use either version of the Cybersecurity Assessment, beta users say it can help your community bank gauge its cybersecurity risks and ultimately guard against cybercrime. At the Bank of Luxemburg, a $290 million-asset community bank in Luxemburg, Wis., Risk levels have a five-point range.

Tools 70

Tools Community Community Bank Security 70

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Takeaway 3 Researchers studied the timing and frequency of on-site inspections by bank staff or third-party inspectors, the contents of the reports, and how the banks used the information in the reports. More construction loan monitoring ultimately decreases loan default, according to a new FDIC Center for Financial Research working paper.

Study 195

Study FDIC Lending Risk Management 195

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Welcome to the Crescent City, where the largest educational gathering of community bankers convenes this month. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. Independent Community Bankers of America. Former Major League Baseball player and manager, chief baseball officer for the Arizona Diamondbacks. romerorainey.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Innovation Customer Experience 70

South State Correspondent

MARCH 15, 2023

While we wrote about the root cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) HERE , the lessons of the current banking crisis go beyond interest rate risk management. While interest rate risk caused the most significant impact on value, several other factors contributed to the terminality of each bank that was closed.

social media 195

social media FDIC Branding Management 195

Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Takeaway 3 Updates on interest rate forecasting and best practices for managing CRE risk were among the most-read blogs. Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Which credit areas need routine "maintenance"?

Risk Management 222

Risk Management Regulation Management Lending 222

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Effective fraud risk management includes detection and fraud monitoring that should consider customer or member history and behavior. Protect personal information: Clients should create a strong password by incorporating a mix of letters, numbers, and characters. According to the FTC , $2.7

Fraud 195

Fraud Resources social media Software 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Takeaway 3 Community banks have seen less volatility in noninterest income, and many are still eyeing growth across the category. Lawmakers and the regulatory community have taken notice of the increase in bank service charges and fee income and have responded, specifically regarding overdraft fees. Community banks target growth.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community FDIC Trends 195

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.

FDIC 186

FDIC Risk Management Analysis Lending 186

Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

However, community financial institutions can incorporate the new scenarios for their own stress tests to help determine how their capital levels will fare in severe economic situations. Prudent stress testing as a risk management tool helps the enterprise see where the potential pitfalls are in their plans.

Capital 195

Capital Regulation Risk Management Community 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

2) To enable communities, governmental entities, and creditors to identify business and community development needs and opportunities of women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. In fact, it took a lawsuit initiated by a California community group in 2019 to get things moving. Those implementing regulations were coming.

Lending 195

Lending Data Regulation Community 195