Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Stress testing, monitoring are essential Financial institutions should challenge assumptions about CRE risk while also watching for red flags as they manage the CRE portfolio. WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters.

Risk Management 221

Risk Management Management Lending Capital 221

Abrigo

AUGUST 25, 2021

Takeaway 2 A consumer loan origination system can help FIs offer a fully digital retail lending experience. How can FIs overcome retail lending challenges? In today's competitive – and increasingly digital – consumer lending environment, financial institutions will need to find ways to adapt to changing customer expectations.

Lending 195

Lending System Community Retail 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can community financial institutions thrive in 2021? Community banks provide unique and important banking services for their customers, but they also face significant obstacles. Takeaway 1 Community banks play an important role in the economy and their communities, but they face significant obstacles.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Community Kansas City Lending 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Automating SMB and commercial lending elevates your customer's experience From making it easier to apply to speeding up loan closings, automation can helps make business lending customers and staff happier. APIs and digital doc prep ease the workload on your SMB and commercial lending staff, too. . Digital lending.

Lending 195

Lending System Customer Experience Case Study 195

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Construction loan management software Construction loan management softwares are a windfall of efficiency for financial institutions. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Takeaway 2 Using construction loan management software is a good way to mitigate risk.

Software 195

Software Management Lending Tools 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Key Takeaways To better serve their community, as well as stay competitive in this fast-moving environment, savvy CFIs are carefully blending digital innovations with their hallmark relationship banking practices. CFIs reinvest in their communities, supporting local businesses and helping community members make financial decisions.

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Community Lending Management Innovation 273

Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Develop a credit risk rating system. Having an internally developed risk rating system is common. For banks and credit unions, a popular tool to monitor credit risk is a standardized risk rating system, which can serve several purposes. Want to know more about credit and lending risk? LEARN MORE ABOUT LENDING.

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System How To Lending Risk Management 195

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Mastercard said it will invest $500 million in Black communities across the U.S. We have an obligation … to be part of the positive change Black communities so rightly need now," said Ajay Banga , Mastercard CEO. "We over the next five years in a bid to address racial disparities in financial services. This is a time for action.

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Community St. Louis Los Angeles Ohio 282

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts. learn more.

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Lending Survey Data System 243

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Driving efficiency and reducing risk Construction loan risk management software leverages technology and sound process management to pull construction lending away from its manual roots. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan risk management.

Risk Management 195

Risk Management Software Management Lending 195

Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2020

Key Takeaways In today's uncertain economic climate, community financial institutions must resolve to manage risk and drive growth. Abrigo’s 2020 Business Lending Readiness Survey identified a number of pain points that thwart business lending growth, from document gathering to lengthy loan turnaround time.

Community 195

Community Lending Analytics Management 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Personalized Touch with Efficient Service Can Boost Lending Banks and credit unions can boost business lending by combining a relationship focus with transaction-oriented processing. . This competition can only increase as the lending landscape continues to shift.

Lending 195

Lending St. Louis Community Survey 195

Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Farmers expect worse in 2023. Rising inputs.

Lending 195

Lending Kansas City Kansas Resources 195

South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The treasury or cash management customer is usually a bank’s most profitable customer on a risk-adjusted basis ( HERE ). In this article, we discuss cash management profitability and rank the most profitable industries for banks to go after. Cash flow stability is also a factor in cash management profitability.

Management 195

Management Survey Industry Community Bank 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 30, 2024

Prepare now for potential changes to FHLBs Capital rules and membership criteria are among the areas where banks could see changes in how the Federal Home Loan Bank system operates. See resources Takeaway 1 The FHLB system faces potential changes in its structure, operations, and mission that could affect financial institutions.

San Francisco 195

San Francisco Risk Management New York Capital 195

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. Popular articles about credit, lending.

Lending 150

Lending Community Bank Software System 150

South State Correspondent

AUGUST 10, 2023

When banks talk about a “sidecar,” they speak about a modern, lightweight, real-time core system alongside a traditional core. In this article, we argue why banks should consider a modern core system in the form of a sidecar as part of their long-term strategy. This information is then pushed out to each ancillary system.

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System Examples Operations Data 195

Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Change Management Helps Financial Institutions with Digitalization Bank and credit union executives who manage the people side of digital transformation have more success. . Takeaway 3 Seven steps of change management will jump-start the implementation and improve adoption and digital transformation. Not in all cases.

Management 195

Management Software Survey Fintech 195

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s how four community banks are thriving in this environment. Clearly, community banks in the region have plenty of opportunities to do what they do best: forge deep and lasting relationships with their customers and communities. These include family-owned businesses, community businesses and operating companies.

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Texas San Antonio Community Bank Community 182

PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

And even as financial institutions began to smooth out the process, the initiative hit another snag Monday when reports emerged that the SBA’s computer systems had crashed. Marketplace lending company Funding Circle announced the debut of its pre-application service for small businesses interested in obtaining an SBA loan under the PPP.

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Lending Fintech America Technology 245

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. Systems often fail at the worst time.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For bankers to be successful in the small business lending market, they need to execute on several key tenets: strategy, people, process and technology. Community banks need to analyze the demographics and varied business segments to identify the growth potential of each market. No two markets are created equal.

Lending 78

Lending Community Bank Community Strategy 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Key Takeaways Managing a large volume of loan workouts is the next challenge facing many financial institutions. Managing loan workouts requires tackling numerous process-related decisions concerning selecting, analyzing, and tracking loans. Managing loan workouts is a chief concern among banks and credit unions these days.

Management 195

Management Lending Risk Management Community 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. Going digital can help reduce the cost of small business lending and capture more member business loans. Talk to an expert.

Lending 150

Lending How To Community Community Bank 150

Abrigo

JULY 16, 2021

financial system. Takeaway 2 Regulations haven't been written, but there are steps community financial institutions can take now to prepare. financial system. Currently, the accompanying regulations have not been written, so what should community financial institutions take away from these priorities now?

Community 195

Community Regulation Training Policies 195

Perficient

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility.

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Regulation US Community National 221

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Say "thank you" this National FinCrime Fighter Day BSA professionals and financial crime fighters are tasked with the challenge of protecting our financial system daily. At Abrigo, we’ve always focused on helping financial institutions thrive—not just for their own benefit but for the sake of the communities they serve. So, thank you.

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Security Fraud Community National 221

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

These community banks are working to fix that through microlending programs. Now, some community banks are launching microlending programs to redress the balance. That realization sparked the idea at Summit Bank to create a microloan program that would target underserved groups in its communities. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

Lending 150

Lending Community Community Bank Compliance 150

Independent Banker

MAY 31, 2022

Community banks have a choice about addressing the problem: Remain vulnerable or be vigilant. Fraud and cybercrimes continue to increase, causing challenges for community banks. But there’s plenty community banks can do to meet this challenge. Fraud and cyber attacks are on the rise, and at great expense to the industry.

Community Bank 134

Community Bank Community Fraud Texas 134

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Declining deposits, higher cost of funds, and ever-increasing competition are just a few challenges these executives are managing.

Community Bank 195

Community Bank Kansas City Community Lending 195

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Key Takeaways Effective credit risk review promotes lending agility. Many of the objectives of a credit risk review system support business goals. Regulators consider an effective loan review system vital for financial institutions’ efforts to meet safety and soundness standards. Identify problem loans early. learn more.

System 150

System Lending Compliance Risk Management 150

Abrigo

APRIL 8, 2020

Many hopeful participants took to Twitter to express frustrations with their primary lenders not lending or including caveats to borrower eligibility. It would also be remiss in failing to mention that most community financial institutions want to help their local small businesses, but many are overwhelmed by the “how.” Get Started.

Lending 195

Lending How To Resources Community 195

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Effects of the pandemic and other factors creating unpredictability have changed how community banks approach their credit and lending operations. Bankers and industry observers have several recommendations for how community banks can come up with risk ratings and rankings that foster safe growth in a volatile economic climate.

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Management Community Bank Community Regulation 103

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Independent Banker ’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey reveals how community bank leaders plan to leverage today’s deposit-laden banking environment to grow this year. Janet Silveria, Community Bank of Santa Maria. So, what’s at the top of community bank leaders’ to-do lists? What changes will 2022 bring?

Community Bank 144

Community Bank Community Lending Louisiana 144

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers. Key Community Bank: Leading by example.

Community Bank 164

Community Bank Community Texas Leadership 164

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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Lending Community San Antonio Survey 259