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How community banks can address cybercrime

Independent Banker

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.

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Best Practices for Managing Credit Risk in Recession

Abrigo

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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Small business lending insights Vol. 1

Abrigo

Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Banks and credit unions that do not evolve their lending capabilities face higher operating expenses and are at higher risk of suffering increasing loss rates. 1 appeared first on Abrigo.

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5 Critical lender dashboards & reports for credit leaders

Abrigo

Having dashboards or banking management reports that show the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, and other factors affecting loan growth can help a bank or credit union stay on top of and adapt quickly to trends. Learn how to tap your data to generate management insights.

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A thoughtful approach to generative AI

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 With generative AI technology improving by the day, the question is not if the banking industry will utilize it, but when.

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How to Establish Quality Fintech Partnerships

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 When evaluating a fintech partnership, ask how the vendor will help with integration, training, and ongoing success. Takeaway 3 Many FIs will price-compare vendors, but neglect to consider potential hidden costs , especially when managing multiple vendors. Will it make their jobs easier? Will they be more successful?

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The true cost of fraud

Abrigo

While some of the recent trending fraud schemes are not new, they have been transformed to prey on communities already dealing with unprecedented times. According to PWC , rising prices can have substantial implications on fraud risks. People: Do your investigators receive proper training? Find out how BAM+ stops fraud scams.

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