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"?

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Takeaway 3 With lower interest rates nowhere in sight, lenders need to monitor and adjust lending and underwriting strategies based on their own institution’s credit risk profile. At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. A majority of applicants sought less than $100,000.

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Lending Trends Capital Strategy 222

Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Examiners' focus is on risk management related to products and services , especially those involving complex technologies like AI. Historically, the operational functions of fraud and AML/CFT have remained wholly or partially siloed. An informed and vigilant community is a powerful deterrent against fraud.

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Fraud Training Risk Management Software 222

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A financial institution’s Banking-as-a-Service strategy needs to be more than an extra credit project for the I.T. Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. Now is the time to create a BaaS strategy. department.

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Community Bank Strategy Risk Management Fintech 117

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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Examples Fraud Resources Risk Management 222

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. We also shared a table that summarized the two strategies. Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging.

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How To Community Bank Community FDIC 195

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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Community Bank Community How To Meeting 150

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

And yet, sometimes community banks, opt to stick to their lending knitting, forfeiting the potential to earn non-interest revenue and cementing their ties with both individual and corporate customers. The community banking model is based on customer relationships and the allocation of capital and extending loans.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech in banking and finance. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

Using regtech in banking With new federal regulatory and compliance challenges like the CFPB rule on the horizon, more and more community financial institutions are exploring regtech for banks to enhance their processes. Consider what compliance and risk functions your organization would use as a starting point when integrating technology.

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Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 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.

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2024

The good news is that for many other areas, budgets are lower at banks compared to last year, and the fact that IT is still positive underscores the strategic imperative that banks face to digitize traditional operations, reduce costs, gain scale, and improve the customer experience. Usually, a bank spends about 8% of its revenue on IT.

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Capital Operations Customer Experience Comparison 195

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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Report Risk Management Capital Data 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The banking industry has faced many challenges in 2020, from transitioning to CECL, managing Paycheck Protection Program loans, and navigating an unprecedented economic recession. More than 500 banking professionals across the country gathered for a two-day 2020 ThinkBIG: Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

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Management Lending Community Strategy 195

Abrigo

APRIL 19, 2016

In the paper, the OCC defined responsible innovation as: The use of new or improved financial products, services, and processes to meet the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and communities in a manner that is consistent with sound risk management and is aligned with the bank’s overall business strategy.

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Innovation Fintech Risk Management Community Bank 150

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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NCR

MARCH 1, 2016

As a result of the recession and market volatility, there has been a concerted effort in recent years throughout the banking industry to focus on a holistic approach to an institution’s overall risk management in order to achieve and sustain stability. Operational risks transcend all departments of a bank.

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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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Fraud Training Trends Compliance 195

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 comprises a series of tools and concepts that guide leaders in managing and optimizing their operations. The process includes a marketing strategy.

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Tools Meeting Leadership Management 195

Gonzobanker

JULY 10, 2020

Regardless of their viewpoints on capital recovery, now is the time for banking leaders to reevaluate their planning strategies. Community-based institutions have unique circumstances (and personal viewpoints) that impact how they see the world in the future and what planning will look like for them. Risk Management.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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Fintech Community Regional Technology 194

Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2021

Risks ALM Addresses Will Affect Performance and Strategy Asset/liability management models and processes address credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. . Takeaway 1 The pandemic has shown that financial institutions deal with a variety of risks that can impact cash flow and capital. .

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Management Risk Management Capital Regulation 195

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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Risk Management Community Bank Regulation Survey 150

Gonzobanker

MARCH 22, 2023

Here are seven key areas where bank executives need action plans to address burning challenges: Communication – Bankers have been working to calm their customers and community, but the quantity and quality haven’t yet met the standard in an always-on social media world where the public is sniffing for transparency and authenticity.

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social media Capital Risk Management Strategy 78

Abrigo

JUNE 18, 2020

Lending & Credit Risk. How the Pandemic and PPP Have ‘Turbo-charged’ New Business Lending Strategies. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. 5 Inefficiencies Community FIs Must Resolve to Prepare for Economic Uncertainty. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Lending Strategy Risk Management Compliance 293

Gonzobanker

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the throes of managing balance sheets and loan portfolios and at the same time executing daily “run the bank” operations, bankers are faced with the need to continuously develop new customer experiences and scale enterprise capabilities. And, quite frankly, they’re struggling.

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Leadership Industry Management Resources 154

ABA Community Banking

AUGUST 10, 2017

Embrace change, but manage your risks as well Management Duties Risk Management Operational Risk Feature Feature3.

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Strategy Innovation Risk Management Management 40

Abrigo

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Due to new and emerging technologies, changing regulations, and ever-evolving customer expectations, banks and credit unions across the country are taking an assortment of different strategies to achieve their growth goals in 2020. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More. Asset/Liability. Learn More.

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Lending Fraud Community FDIC 195

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Given the many differences between a community institution and a bank with $100 billion in assets, the challenges facing back executives and their financial institutions may differ dramatically at various times. Compliance staff may require certain operational processes that delay credit approval and impede competitiveness.

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Compliance Lending System Data 150

ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

37% said the ability to adapt to processing faster electronic payments is an obstacle Human Resources Feature Technology Risk Management Security Operational Risk Cyberfraud/ID Theft Feature3 Survival Strategies Blockchain Business of Blockchains.

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Training Survey Risk Management blockchain 53

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). Community Bank Advisory Council . Tim Welsh, Vice Chairman Consumer and Business Banking, U.S.

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ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Hint: It’s great when you start with a great reputation Management Duties Risk Management Operational Risk.

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Management Strategy Risk Management Operations 40

Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

Financial institution leaders and decision-makers constantly face choices for how to effectively manage their institutions in the wake of changing economic landscapes, investment markets, interest rates, customer demand, mergers, acquisitions, and more recently, pandemics. One of the goals of ALM is to manage risk, not actively avoid risk.

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Management Meeting Capital Strategy 195

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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Idaho Community Industry Strategy 170

Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

Designing ag lending and credit operations for growth help meet customers’ or members’ needs more efficiently, with less stress on institutional resources, and most importantly, with the best experience for farmers and ranchers. Other priorities and projects were put on hold to meet the urgent needs, and the PPP drained staff.

Lending 195

Lending Kansas City Kansas Resources 195

FICO

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Petr Kapoun discusses one of the key benefits of decision optimization: using analytics, rather than hunches, to simulate outcomes of changing strategies. . Petr Kapoun is chief risk officer at Home Credit Russia, part of the Home Credit Group, which operates in nine markets worldwide. FICO Optimization Community. . .

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Abrigo

JUNE 19, 2020

Credit risk operations, such as the allowance and stress testing, are not exempt. Lending & Credit Risk. How the Pandemic and PPP Have ‘Turbo-charged’ New Business Lending Strategies. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Lending Training Data Analysis 195