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Interest rate risk management in a rising rate environment

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If an institution wasn’t fully prepared, however, it can nevertheless meet its goals using tailored asset/liability management (ALM) strategies. Balance sheet management Rising rates and overnight borrowing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has increased the Federal Funds Target Rate from 0-0.25% to now 4.50-4.75% billion – a 39.7%

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Regtech in banking: How emerging technology helps keep banks compliant

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Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? 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?

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Regtech in banking: How emerging technology helps keep banks compliant

Abrigo

Would you like other articles on fraud and AML/CFT compliance in your inbox? 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?

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What Basic Functions Should My Loan Origination System (LOS) Perform?

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Knowing these elements of an LOS and an LOS vendor is critical for senior financial institution executives either shopping for an LOS for the first time or considering an improvement to their bank or credit union’s current business lending process. LOS process management features. Lending process management is key to timely decisions.

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Independent Loan Review & Credit Risk Review System Objectives

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Being able to change course allows financial institutions to avoid issues – for example, by moving away from loans with a certain type of risk (whether that’s interest, credit, or liquidity). Larger or more complex institutions might have credit risk review functions entirely separate from their lending functions.

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Loan Admin 101 – Effective Loan Administration Crucial in Pandemic Era

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Prudential regulators have made it clear that while they will adjust supervisory strategies as appropriate to emerging risks of the pandemic, examiner scrutiny will continue assessing basic principles that ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions. Loan administration is a basic and yet far-reaching process of lending.

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

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You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road. In a competitive lending environment, many banks and credit unions are concerned about losing good-quality loans if they over-price them. Lending & Credit Risk. Consumer Lending.