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 8, 2015

In recent months, the momentum around reducing the regulatory burden on the nation’s community banks has continued to gain steam. However, the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, leaving resource-constrained community banks to cope with new demands. The second idea is community bank exemption from the Volcker Rule.

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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. This is strong evidence that community banks are pricing to an arbitrary minimum credit spread in this set of loans.

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Banking Exchange

MARCH 16, 2020

National and community banks are taking measures to ease the financial difficulties posed by lockdowns and closures Community Banking Risk Management Feature3 Feature The Economy.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

This development should strongly motivate community banks to consider the benefits of loan-level hedging. The proportion of fixed-rate loans has increased for community banks over the past four years. We believe that prudent risk management is not predicated on trying to predict interest rates relative to the forward curve.

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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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FICO

APRIL 10, 2019

As companies learn their FICO Cyber Risk Score, it raises the question: What are our recommendations for cyber risk management? Managing cyber risk is about managing behavioral risk and skills gaps, as well as technical flaws.

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Abrigo

JULY 21, 2021

As part of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) first national priorities list for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) policies, one important priority continues to be detecting, reporting, and preventing terrorist financing. See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions.

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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. Evolving risks. Community banks should keep an eye on evolving risks and emerging threats in 2023, including these: Small business data. Climate-related risk.

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Abrigo

JUNE 8, 2022

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an international United Nations observance day commemorated each June 15 by most countries around the globe. Elder abuse and elder financial exploitation (EFE) are growing concerns in our families and communities, especially as the baby boomer generation hits their senior years. Need to Know.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Nationally, the picture is a fine one. bank and credit union, named the “ Top 15 community banks by commercial loan growth.” The list identified a significant uptick in commercial and industrial lending in the South, as 7 of the 15 community banks included are located in the region. From that subset of all U.S.

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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.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2015

March comes in like a lion for the nation’s largest banks. Stress testing allow banks and credit unions to examine the portfolio, concentrations and specific borrower relationships to identify risk and make more informed capital planning and lending strategy decisions based on their individual results.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

See Part I: Implications for Community Financial Institutions. October 26 is now nationally recognized as BSA/AML Day.) The importantance of the BSA tole came to be paramount to the entrie risk management program and included as part of the federal safety and soundness examinations. Criminalizing Terroism Financing.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2015

Sorrentino says, “As the backbone of the US economy, our nation’s growth depends on community banks figuring out how to operate in this ever-increasing regulatory environment. It will require transparent communication and consideration of examiners on all levels of the bank’s functions.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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. The downturn in the economy has undoubtedly affected fraud statistics as well.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

The press release also pointed to March 2017 research that revealed 82 percent of business failures can be attributed to poor cash flow management skills, or a poor understanding of how to manage cash flow. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Accountants with small business customers facing regulatory compliance or enforcement issues will be able to seamlessly direct those clients to the SBA ’s Office of the National Ombudsman (ONO), which helps to resolve those matters. The SBA and AICPA have been working together since 2008, the entities noted.

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ABA Community Banking

JANUARY 24, 2019

The bank is expecting Modest GDP Growth at 2%, With Strong Consumer Sector as Driving Force, Low Probability of Recession Consumer Credit The Economy Financial Research Feature Financial Trends Risk Management Customers Operational Risk Rate Risk Credit Risk Feature3.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 4, 2023

For 2023, banks need to prioritize interest rate risk management and credit accuracy as a top priority. Many community banks have an inherent strategic advantage in bringing a new product to market faster than a national bank, yet they squander their position. Sectors like office, retail, and hospitality, are even worse.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Old National Bancorp's more than 2,900 employees are treated to a variety of benefits, including financial help during personal emergencies. These benefits are seen as necessary steps to keep employees happy and reduce turnover.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

is officially in a recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. The national effects remain opaque and will continue to change – do not get complacent.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2015

The Community Developments Investment s spring newsletter includes an array of data on the small multifamily rental housing market and provides an overview of some of the risk management issues related to commercial real estate lending and small multifamily property lending.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Rebecca Steele, President/CEO, National Foundation for Credit Counseling (Washington, DC).

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

What’s been mostly out of the mainstream news cycle, though, is the effects of regulation following the financial crisis on the community banks– specifically, credit unions. Dan Berger, the president and CEO of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU). ” The piece was written by B.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In the case of cybersecurity, the United Nations’ 2019 Digital Economy Report made an unequivocal call for collective action. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that planning and preparation and a coordinated global response are necessary to combat a truly global threat. Not All Bad.

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American Banker

MARCH 30, 2016

The management team at Western Alliance Bancorp. The company's pending purchase of a large loan book — and expansion into national hotel lending — will be scrutinized in coming years. has decades of experience with hotel development.

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 15, 2015

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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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Anticipating what’s new for your community bank’s next field examination. This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. By Karen Hoffman. Tread carefully with loan growth and underwriting.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Start integrating the financial risks from climate change into governance frameworks, risk management processes, and business strategies. The OCC's proposal would apply to the largest banks (>$100B in assets) in the country that may exert significant pricing power or influence over sectors of the national economy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Growth of FinTech funding seems unstoppable, with the latest analysis from Hampleton Partners finding enterprise financial services and integration, online financial services, enterprise financial software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk management as some of the hottest spots for investors this year.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. And how did community banks and credit unions respond to the COVID craziness? Jill is continually demonstrating just how loud a $300 million community bank can roar!

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 28, 2016

As in past years, community bankers will have a dynamic regulatory environment to contend with in 2016. Safety and soundness concerns will remain a prominent driver of that supervisory dynamic for community banks. What should community banks anticipate here? Anticipating safety and soundness exam issues in 2016.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 15, 2017

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ABA Community Banking

DECEMBER 30, 2014

National bank examiners to focus on tech, cyber security controls Risk Management Operational Risk. 1Risk Management'

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