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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

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.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

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 2 The top lending and credit blog posts focused on the benefits of banking technology, interest rate management, and developing risk ratings.

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Lexicon Bank: A bank that shows its hand

Independent Banker

When it comes to supporting outliers in the Las Vegas community, Lexicon Bank knows how to play its cards. You have a bank that was born out of COVID and could have gone the other direction but ended up thriving.”. Photo by Sammy Tillery. By Tom Groenfeldt. Name: Lexicon Bank. Assets: $237.6 Location: Las Vegas, Nev. A natural fit.

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How Lenders Are Affected by PPP Forgiveness Changes Passed by Congress

Abrigo

Eight weeks at the beginning of this PPP process may have seemed sufficient, but with states opening back up at various paces and staging and delays of the businesses openings referred to as non-essential, the longer covered period is a welcome update.’” 75%) of loan proceeds required to be spent on payroll.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

THE BANKER AWARDS. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Doug Larson. Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic.

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Budget Surplus? 5 Ways to Invest in Your Financial Institution with This Year’s Excess Budget

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Excess budget funds can also be used to help mitigate risk in areas such as the BSA department or loan review. Takeaway 3 Signing up for 2022 conferences is another smart use of surplus budget funds, because some events are offering early-bird discounts. Beef up your loan pricing strategy. billion from $515.3

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Bankers started the year with good business plans, strong balance sheets, and optimism. 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?

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