Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Credit administration staff are responsible for managing the entire credit process, including the approval of credit to borrowers, assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, and credit review of existing borrowers. It's about ensuring that every aspect of your lending operation is optimized for efficiency and effectiveness.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2017

In a recent Sageworks webinar Robert Ashbaugh, senior risk management consultant at Sageworks, discusses High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) lending best practices. Ashbaugh’s presentation begins with a quick summary of why regulators care about HVCRE. How did we get here? What are HVCRE loans?

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Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

As we kick off this year’s lending issue, I want to pause for a moment to reflect on just how much lending has changed. From there, the loan assistant would key it in and produce loan documents. While it has had some benefits, like stronger risk management for our banks, it has made the customer process much more daunting.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." Regulators foster prudent loan modifications.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As banks are increasingly playing a bigger role in commercial real estate lending, it is more important than ever to ensure proper risk management practices. As a result, many banks are moving back into commercial real estate lending and borrowers are presented with more options. According to Forbes , U.S.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

They should be knowledgeable of both sound lending practices and their own institution’s specific lending guidelines. In addition, they should be familiar with pertinent laws and regulations affecting credit and lending activities.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. Seeing generative AI use cases can help bankers, risk managers, and financial crime professionals better understand it. Another reason for reluctance about generative AI is the highly regulated nature of banking.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Stress Testing | 7 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is an important component of sound risk management. Some financial institutions may view stress testing as a “check the box” practice to satisfy regulators, but others are making the most out of the process. Stress testing and risk management. Learn More.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2021

What an LOS Is, and How It Benefits CFIs A loan origination system automates and manages the lending process to address common challenges. Takeaway 1 The lending landscape is increasingly competitive and the process is frustrating. A loan origination system automates, manages. Here's what a loan origination system is.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2023

Independent loan review Lenders write numbers, independent loan reviewers review them Credit grading reviews performed by individuals independent of the lending function are preferred because they can often provide a more objective assessment of credit quality. well, I have others.” well, I have others.” well, I have others.”

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . Takeaway 1 A system for ongoing, independent credit risk review will not look the same from institution to institution. 7 Objectives of credit risk review.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2023

Risk focus Three main areas of risk from the NCUA letter The NCUA supervisory priorities emphasized the following regarding increased risk: Interest rate risk (IRR): Examiners will focus on key interest rate risk management and control activities, including reasonable and well-documented assumptions and data sets.

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Abrigo

MAY 2, 2022

Confident Risk Management Begins with Sound Loan Policy A risk-based approach to loan policy can effectively improve your institution's profitability. Takeaway 1 Loan policy is the foundation of a risk-focused financial institution, and it requires regular updates and monitoring to be effective.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Finally, while there may be a distinction in the severity of risk of the credit exception, that assessment tends to be inherent in the exception itself rather than the subject of the exception (e.g., unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit).

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There will always be risks inherent in loan portfolios, and effective portfolio management and loan control functions are critical to the overall risk management function of banks and credit unions. Banks are required by regulators to have formal risk rating policies in place to determine how ratings are assigned.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

In response to a request from three Democratic House members, the GAO recently issued a report on its review of fair lending oversight conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. These changes contributed to fewer annual fair lending examinations and deficiency findings leading to matters requiring attention at smaller banks.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Community banks certainly want to remain conservative with risks and follow regulations. ” Banks understand the need to regularly specify and quantify portfolio risk, and remain cognizant of the impact new loan commitments have on the balance sheet. The regulatory compliance aspect is critical, CEIS notes.

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Abrigo

JULY 24, 2020

Goldschmitt-CRI , a joint venture of IT solutions provider/consultant Goldschmitt and Associates LLC and management and financial services solutions provider Central Research Inc. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

MAY 14, 2021

Data Entry, Documents Vex Busy Lenders in 2021 If your institution adopted more digital processes this year, you're not alone. You might also like this webinar on the findings of Abrigo's 2021 Business Lending Process Survey. See how automation made lending easier and faster for one financial institution. read the story.

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Abrigo

JULY 6, 2017

It’s been more than six months since the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued its revised member business lending (MBL) rule in January 2017. The NCUA recently updated the Examiner’s Guide to include what it described as a clear framework for supervisory expectations for managing a commercial lending program.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The PPP might have been the first time many community financial institutions saw such clear returns on digitization investments, but the same automation and efficiency gains can be found in other end-to-end lending solutions. Community financial institutions' experience with PPP technology also translates to other areas of lending.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 24, 2021

The updated SBA Form 3508S , intended by lawmakers to be used by most PPP borrowers of $150,000 or less for first or second draw loans, doesn’t require borrowers to show calculations or submit documentation like the other forms (SBA Form 3508EZ and SBA Form 3508, which were also updated). Other forgiveness forms updated.

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South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies. The first decision a community bank must make in choosing a hedging program is if they will subject their commercial customers to ISDA documents.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 With generative AI technology improving by the day, the question is not if the banking industry will utilize it, but when.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Perhaps executives think delaying or cutting spending on technology to make lending more efficient will affect only their staff. A buyer’s guide for lending software for smaller financial institutions can be helpful. Can the lender maintain control of the relationship throughout the lending process?

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The PPP might have been the first time many community financial institutions saw such clear returns on digitization investments, but the same automation and efficiency gains can be found in other end-to-end lending solutions. Community financial institutions' experience with PPP technology also translates to other areas of lending.

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Lending Community San Antonio Survey 195

Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

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.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

If modifying loans under the interagency statement, the financial institution should establish and document the “bright line” point in time that qualifies the loan as being current at the time of the modification program implementation, Moore said. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Learn More.

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Abrigo

JUNE 17, 2015

Like other types of lending, banks must remain cautious to avoid too heavy of an agricultural concentration or too much lending within a certain ag segment. Without diversification, risks will be expounded. The challenge is that market conditions in this type of lending tend to be volatile.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In particular, the report’s recommendations deserve attention because they are likely to influence future actions by the federal banking regulators and the CFPB. (The The report attributes the risk that such schemes will arise to bank/fintech relationships that “lack proper regulatory oversight or principles for responsible lending.”

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. increased operational risks.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Key Takeaways Effective credit risk review promotes lending agility. Many of the objectives of a credit risk review system support business goals. Regulators consider an effective loan review system vital for financial institutions’ efforts to meet safety and soundness standards.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The 2020 Interagency Guidance on Credit Risk Review Systems recommends that loan review should occur "typically annually, on renewal, or more frequently when internal or external factors indicate a potential for deteriorating credit quality or the existence of one or more other risk factors.” You don’t want to be in that situation.”

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Developing a quick, seamless and secure onboarding process for financial institutions (FIs), lending startups and other financial services providers has long posed its trials. The process involves capturing a user’s live photo to compare alongside an official document, such as an Aadhaar card, which bears a unique, 12-digit ID number.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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