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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

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Develop an MBL program while mitigating risk Credit unions looking for alternate paths to growth in today's rising rate environment may be primed to leverage member business lending. Takeaway 3 The specific policy areas outlined below should be carefully considered by credit unions engaged in member business lending.

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A step-by-step guide to financial institution strategic planning

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In a banking landscape that is constantly changing with new regulations, increasing competition, and other new challenges, it is critical to maximize your strategic plan's effectiveness. Learn how to tap your data to generate management insights. What impact does peer comparison have on your loan pricing?

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ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management – Part 2: Interest Rate Risk – Earnings at Risk

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As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. Takeaway 3 Two methods of measuring short-term interest rate risk are a gap analysis and, more commonly, an income simulation. Earnings at Risk.

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10 Reports every bank and credit union should run NOW

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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. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness.

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The importance of balancing loan portfolio growth and risk management

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But how can this growth be managed appropriately? Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. ” Growth plans should only be determined after gaining a complete understanding of current, historical and future commercial lending plans, along with the associated implications.

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Lending Club’s Tough Fall

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Lending Club has had a tough year. In early May, news broke that Lending Club had played fast and loose with its documents and disclosures, including the fact that then-CEO Renaud Laplanche had failed to disclose a personal stake in a firm Lending Club had an investment relationship with. The revelations were shocking.

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Data-driven strategies for banks and credit unions: Start here

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Staff producing the reports must communicate with management and inquire what management wants to glean or achieve from the data insights. Management may need to adjust its strategy to grow within areas where there is still room for growth without jeopardizing these limits. CRE geographic heat map.

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