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 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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South State Correspondent

APRIL 4, 2024

Secular changes occur over many business cycles, tend to be slow-moving, and are more difficult to manage with business strategy. An aging population, higher federal debt as a percentage of GDP, and higher interest rates will change the way community banks view risk, manage relationships, use technology, and generate revenue.

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Jack Henry

MAY 18, 2021

Through it all, community banks and credit unions proved that they were up to the task. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shock waves through local and world economies, with unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior, employment dynamics, and federal stimulus.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 30, 2024

An inverted yield curve, continued bank failures, and the desire to manage risk and offer clients higher service are all factors that are driving more community banks to adopt a loan hedge program. Community banks do this profitably by turning transactional accounts into relationships.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 8, 2022

For decades community banks have structured fixed-rate loans with adjustable features – the most popular structure is a ten-year fixed-rate loan with a five-year reprice. With short-term interest rates expected to rise through 2022, many community banks are reconsidering their ALCO strategies.

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South State Correspondent

MARCH 19, 2024

In a future article we will discuss how community bankers may structure their commercial loan products to maximize cross-selling and upsell opportunities. With proper tools and strategies, community bankers can upsell and cross-sell their products to maximize profitability. In banking, those numbers are markedly different.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the most pressing challenges facing community banks and credit unions in the current banking environment include narrow interest rate margins, increasing pressure from regulators, and competition with “too-big-to-fail” mega-banks. However, community banks and credit unions can still win with a community and relationship first focus.

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South State Correspondent

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The current yield curve presents various challenges for community bankers for revenue generation and risk management. In this article, we will outline the significance of the yield curve shape and what it may portend for community banks. This level of inversion has not happened in the last 30 years.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2024

Takeaway 2 Examiners' focus is on risk management related to products and services , especially those involving complex technologies like AI. First, they must evaluate whether their institution is prepared to insert AML risk management procedures into the transaction process to match the speed FedNow can offer.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 31, 2021

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Risk management policies, processes, and controls. Legal and regulatory compliance.

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Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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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. Generally, small business loans benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA.

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Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Small business lending is also a prominent line of business for many financial institutions, especially those driven by a mission to help their communities thrive. While small business loans inherently benefit business owners, they also benefit communities, according to 2021 research for the SBA. Louis Fed : [S]mall-business loans—i.e.,

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 30, 2023

Rising funding costs and decreasing liquidity at community banks are causing managers to change pricing methodology for new credits. We estimate that 25% to 50% of community banks have a policy requiring minimum yield or credit spreads for new commercial loans. The drop in liquidity ratios is expected to accelerate through 2023.

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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

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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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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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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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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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

But how can this growth be managed appropriately? Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. CEIS adds that instilling a strong loan review program provides the basis for “smart lending, strategy and safe market growth.” Blog Bank Credit Union'

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Perficient

JANUARY 30, 2024

I also enable recruiting and onboarding for both accounts, help manage the client relationship, and support sales cycles and account strategy. What drew you to risk and regulatory matters? We also invite you to see our open jobs or  join our talent community  for more career tips, company updates, and more.

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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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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Strategies for adopting AI at your financial institution Abrigo CTO Ravi Nemalikanti offers insights on how banks and credit unions can begin to utilize generative AI. Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences.

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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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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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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

While it has had some benefits, like stronger risk management for our banks, it has made the customer process much more daunting. But community banks have adapted to address that shift. By implementing these new strategies, we have focused on what matters most: our customers. Where I’ll be this month.

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Bobsguide

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

LONDON and PARIS, September 8, 2022 —Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, has integrated with ICE Data Services, which is part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), to offer a more efficient workflow for accessing ICE’s fixed income and derivatives data via the MX.3

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

They can result in sub-optimal lending for community banks and credit unions as well as the communities they serve across the country. Workflow reports – Bottlenecks Community financial institutions are acutely aware of their advantages and disadvantages relative to the large banks across the country.

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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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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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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. 14) @News_CUInsight – CUInsight is an independent source of news on the credit union community.

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Gonzobanker

JULY 6, 2021

Three winning core strategies to accommodate any financial institution’s budget, business case, and future vision. It has become crystal clear that digital transformation is now the largest technology initiative for regional and community financial institutions. Commoditization Strategy. Optimization Strategy.

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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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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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ABA Community Banking

MAY 22, 2017

As liquidity stresses rise, funding costs won't be far behind Bank Performance Management Risk Management Credit Risk Community Banking Financial Trends ALCO ALCO Beat.

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