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6 Concepts Borrowers Must Understand About The Lending Curve

South State Correspondent

Commercial bankers are trusted advisors and have a unique opportunity to understand their client’s specific financial and personal situations, explain the basic concepts of capital markets, and offer prudent and objective advice to help customers reach their goals. The graph below shows the lending curve from one month to 20 years.

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Using Swaps, Caps, Floors, and Collars in Lending – Part I

South State Correspondent

Definitions. The swap rate is determined by the markets’ expectation of where short-term rates will be over the swap’s life. The swap rate is determined by the markets’ expectation of where short-term rates will be over the swap’s life. Why Use Swaps, Caps, Floors, and Collars in Lending.

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Developing leaders in mortgage lending – Navigating uncertainty with leadership strategies

Independent Banker

The question is whether financial institutions will feel the positive impact of the current indicators or if uncertainty and volatility in the mortgage market will prevail. Developing leaders in mortgage lending. You’ll learn about: The 2022 mortgage market outlook. While the U.S. What it means for community banks is clear.

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ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management – Part 1: ALM Goals & Approaches

Abrigo

Asset/liability management basics In part 1 of this "Introduction to ALM" blog series, learn the goals of asset/liability management and how it can help financial institutions. Takeaway 1 ALM in banking means managing the cash flows of assets and liabilities to increase profitability, manage risk, and maintain safety and soundness. .

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The benefits of micro-lending programs

Independent Banker

Jenny Bennett, market president at $850 million-asset Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore., Small business microlending has traditionally been a tough market to serve for banks of all sizes due to the cost inefficiencies. which operates $12 billion-asset OceanFirst Bank N.A. in Toms River, N.J. saw something similar. Creating new partnerships.

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

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Interest rate risk for financial institutions is the risk that earnings and market value may decline as market interest rates change. . As described in the first post of this series , a key component of effective asset/liability management (ALM) is managing risks. Earnings at Risk.

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How Loan Size Impacts Commercial Loan Profitability

South State Correspondent

Second, larger companies have more diverse management talent to help them navigate recessions. These larger companies have already withstood the test of time and have survived business downturns, and the market has validated their business models.