Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

download NOW Takeaway 1 The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2023. Takeaway 3 Articles specific to small community banks were among the most-read blogs, with best practices for construction lending at the top of the list.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

While the final guidance clearly applies to larger financial institutions, community banks should still take note. ” The section further details this would only occur under extraordinary circumstances, but community banks should be aware of the new framework and even consider applying the guidelines as a proactive, best practice.

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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. How can community financial institution leaders manage their challenges and seize their opportunities at the same time?

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Abrigo

JUNE 23, 2020

Learn from your peers and hear what problems they are dealing with in our Abrigo Community, exclusive to our customers. Community financial institutions are often tasked with doing more with less. The ADC is a highly resilient environment with risk monitoring levels not currently sustainable by typical community financial institutions.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 9, 2014

This article is the second in a two-part series on top concerns and growth strategies of community banks. With a C&I loan, a bank could have, in one borrowing entity, several different operating companies and owners, each of which comes with its own financial story and potentially overlapping commitments. Blog Bank'

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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. What is regtech? Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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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 for banks to enhance their processes. What is regtech? Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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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.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2020

During the recent Abrigo webinar, “ The Opportunity Cost of Avoiding Cannabis Banking During COVID-19 ,” just 14% of respondents answered that they are already banking CRBs in a poll. CRBs remain largely underbanked, despite growth. As the cannabis industry grows, even during this uncertain time, it faces a shortage of financial services.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

During a recent webinar hosted by the American Bankers Association, an executive with an SEC filer under a 2020 CECL implementation deadline provided first-hand advice on the challenges and progress related to CECL adoption. During the webinar, Felicity Ours, CPA, CRC, of Summit Financial Group (NASDAQ: SMMF), a $2.2 Get started.

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Abrigo

JULY 13, 2023

Educate customers and members: Provide educational opportunities for your community so they know when to say “no” to investment scams. The goodwill your institution will gain in the community will be invaluable. Massive financial losses can destabilize their operations, impact profitability, and harm their reputation.

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Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

At the same time, 59% pursued credit to meet operating expenses. Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets. 1 appeared first on Abrigo.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Nearly 90 of 100 bankers surveyed during a recent Abrigo webinar said their institutions plan to increase the volume of small business lending or commercial lending this year. It is the backbone of what many community financial institutions do, and they do it well. You’re in good company. PPP Proved Technology.

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Abrigo

MAY 24, 2023

Bipartisan support The SAFE Banking Act's long road to the Senate Many in the AML/CFT community have been watching the unfolding of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act for some time now with no significant progress. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing.

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Abrigo

JULY 10, 2023

Get more tips for managing the AML program from this webinar: "Conquering BSA challenges: Best practices for managing a successful AML program" DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 AI can enhance our efficiency, but financial institutions must be on guard against AI fraud. Here are several suggestions for tightening security.

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Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S. We have webinars , whitepapers , and other resources to make your job easier. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. or largely focused on the domestic banking market.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Learn more about loan pricing -- including how to assess the relative profitability of loans and how to use the output of loan pricing models -- during the webinar, " Loan Pricing: A Key Driver of Success." Watch the on-demand webinar here. Ag Lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

You might also like this webinar on small business lending best practices. The good news is that some vendors can assist financial institutions with process optimization and management changes to help them improve policy and operations. Knowing Your Customer. The traditional institution advantage. Learn More. Asset/Liability.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The OCC and FDIC have issued a joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The FDIC’s and OCC’s Proposed CRA Reform: What You Need to Know.” On January 29, 2020, from 12 p.m. ” Click here to register.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "Mergers & Acquisitions in a CECL Environment." Community banks with small asset sizes might merge with other small institutions whose branches complement one another, and larger banks may acquire smaller ones whose services fit their offerings. CECL Accounting. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are multiple benefits to doing this, but here are three: For some community financial institutions, SBA lending represents a new product. SBA is very oriented to its Standard Operating Procedures, and it can be a very paperwork-heavy process. (By Managing Liquidity Risk and Profitability in 2020 Webinar Series. learn more.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many community bankers expect a recession will start by at least mid-2021, according to the most recent Community Bank Sentiment Index. I’m surprised at how inefficient and poorly automated things are,” said David O’Connell, Senior Analyst with research firm Aite Group , after reviewing the survey results. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Many questions and concerns have been floating around the Oracle Health Sciences customer community about Argus Safety’s future on-premises releases. And before you read the communication from Oracle, in its entirety, below, I want to invite you to a webinar that we are hosting next week. Feel free to register here.

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Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Here’s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics. “In

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

What this has to do with community bank investment management may not be readily apparent. Belly of the curve matters to community banks. More often, the two operate independently. First, the average duration of a community bank bond portfolio is more than four years right now. 2022 webinar series continues.

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Abrigo

JUNE 7, 2021

Banks and credit unions that continue to use their ALM models to manage risk and plan strategically during the projected recovery will generate sustainable earnings that allow them to maintain capital to grow, add shareholder return, or continue bringing value to their communities in other ways. Which risks does ALM address? Learn More.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In this webinar, Eric Enge (Principal, Digital Marketing at Perficient) and Jim Hertzfeld (Chief Strategist, Digital at Perficient) discuss: How marketers have already adapted and where they see the most opportunity moving forward. Missed the webinar? Watch the on-demand webinar and read the transcript below: ? ? ?.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 19, 2023

This is one of the great mysteries of community banking. Almost every community bank touts its commitment to the relationship. For example, adding and connecting an operating DDA account to the MMDA account extends the average life significantly. Add other components, and retention shoots up even further.

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

As expected, bad actors are surfacing, and financial crimes divisions of community financial institutions are struggling with the realization that loans rushed through may be fraudulent. This is welcomed news for community financial institutions. The Fed has recently announced the first arrests in connection with PPP fraud.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

You might also like this webinar, How the 2021 Roadmap for Producers will Influence Ag Lending. By construction, significant sums of rent (per acre, megawatt, royalty, or per wind tower) will begin to develop and continue through operations and energy generation. Watch Webinar. Diversification through renewable energy.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2016

Directors overseeing a bank’s operations are important partners in supervisory efforts, the FDIC noted in the article (“A Community Bank Director’s Guide to Corporate Governance: 21st Century Reflections on the FDIC Pocket Guide for Directors.”). Poor operating results 10. Low capital levels or poor access to new capital 11.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There are multiple benefits to doing this, but here are three: For some community financial institutions, SBA lending represents a new product. SBA is very oriented to its Standard Operating Procedures, and it can be a very paperwork-heavy process. (By Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Streamline SBA lending. learn more.

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Abrigo

APRIL 15, 2022

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. What events could jeopardize our operational liquidity? This is the fourth post in a series. .

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

You might also like this webinar, "How to Position Yourself for High-Yielding Ag Loan Growth." I anticipate – it might not be until the first quarter next year – that loan demand will start picking up,” he said during a recent ag lending webinar hosted by Abrigo. Takeaway 1 The economic and financial outlook for U.S.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 25, 2016

The CFPB has issued a new elder financial abuse report, “ Report and Recommendations: Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation through Community Networks ,” and a related resource guide, “ A Resource Guide for Elder Financial Exploitation Prevention and Response Networks.” Culhane, Jr. and Peter D.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Key Takeaways Cannabis-related businesses operate in high cash volumes, creating a public safety concern. CRBs operate with high levels of cash, with many of them currently cash-only businesses. Register for our free upcoming webinar "Starting 2020 on a High Note: Cannabis-Related Banking Explained." . We can help.

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Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Being able to collect applications, required documents, and borrower signatures without in-person meetings allowed the financial institution to scale its operations – ultimately benefiting more business owners in the community. C&I Loans. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending. SBA Lending. Ag Lending. C&I Loans.

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