Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

As credit unions await the finalization of the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) proposed changes to rules for business lending, they may do well to remember Spider-Man’s creed that “With great power comes great responsibility.” The comment period for the NCUA’s proposed member-business lending rule closed Aug.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Construction loan management software Construction loan management softwares are a windfall of efficiency for financial institutions. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Takeaway 2 Using construction loan management software is a good way to mitigate risk.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." Get more credit risk best practices.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

Takeaway 2 Financial institutions have been taking a three-pronged approach to identifying and quantifying risks associated with their CRE segments. Takeaway 3 Financial institution management can focus on mitigating risk and understanding portfolio dynamics when the analysis is streamlined. Truist Financial Corp.

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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. How did we get here? Ashbaugh’s presentation begins with a quick summary of why regulators care about HVCRE.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. They also give the lender tools to monitor and manage the situation.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Learn how to tap your data to generate management insights. The following steps can help narrow it down and focus your goals: Send out a simple, future-oriented survey to the board and executive management (read on for sample questions) to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your financial institution.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Financial institutions who want to maintain a healthy share of business lending this year and through potentially tougher economic times ahead want to be in the best position possible before trouble hits. Abrigo's Business Lending Readiness Survey found many processes stymie those efforts.

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Abrigo

JULY 1, 2015

A segmentation strategy, though, is a great place to start to nail down an effective and efficient process – not only will it serve a substantial purpose for the ALLL, but also as a larger risk management tool. To best understand that risk, bankers look at segments of the portfolio to monitor performance over time.

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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.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Identifying emerging CRE risks." Explore Abrigo Connect.

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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. ” 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.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

For example, the FDIC’s regulatory expectations for loan review seem quite expansive and encompassing, especially for an industry concerned about its non-interest expense ratio and the cost of its non-revenue-producing staff. Takeaway 3 Consider how much your bank or credit union's resources can support while meeting regulatory expectations.

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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. 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.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Examples of "except"-ional problems I have seen cases where something is an exception even though there is a policy or guidance specifically allowing instances for what is being cited as an exception. Portfolio segments should be monitored and managed, not get buried in exception counts. This tends to be how we treat exceptions.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 1 SBA lending can expand your product offerings to help win deals with prospects and existing business customers or members. Why SBA Lending? Would you like others articles like this in your inbox? 1 and Sept.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Construction loan risk management software leverages technology and sound process management to pull construction lending away from its manual roots. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan management software. Those days have passed.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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FICO

OCTOBER 21, 2021

How can lenders best measure and manage credit risk, given the disruptive patterns in consumer behaviour over the last 18 months? Last week a FICO team met with chief risk officers from some of the biggest UK banks to discuss these and other challenges, at our UK CRO Summit. Managing Risk Models in a Crisis.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Construction loan administration Find out how today's technology has changed the shape of construction loan administration, creating a better customer experience and reducing risk. You might also like this webinar, "How to manage a high-performing construction loan portfolio." Construction loan management software.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2022

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. You might also like this webinar, "ALM Basics: Best Practices in Measuring, Monitoring, and Controlling Interest Rate Risk" WATCH. The ALM Basics.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Takeaway 2 It's imperative that FI senior management demonstrate commitment to a robust loan review program. . 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.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

For example, if you work in a factory assembly line putting doors on cars, you are doing one specialized task repeatedly, so the scope of your job is low. Deep and wide A diagnostic checklist for loan reviewers One of the difficulties of loan review management is finding, training, and retaining this talent level.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

An effective independent loan review system has always been critical for managing a financial institution’s credit risk and accurately estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, or ALLL. Larger or more complex institutions might have credit risk review functions entirely separate from their lending functions.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Takeaway 1 Loan review or credit risk review is a significant risk management function. . Loan review or credit risk review is a significant risk management function. Consumer Lending. Lending & Credit Risk. Consumer Lending 101. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Emotional intelligence, or the ability to monitor and manage your own emotions as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others, is used very frequently on the job as a loan reviewer, particularly when presenting the results of a review. “You Credit Risk Management. Credit Risk Regulation. Risk Ratings.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

ALM | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Many financial institutions view asset/liability management as a "check-the-box" regulatory exercise. An extreme focus on using ALM to manage the risk of rising rates means some FIs overlook using ALM to grow earnings and capital, putting them at risk of underperformance.

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Abrigo

MAY 10, 2021

Takeaway 2 Process management features of a loan origination system help manage the workflow, from analysis through closing. A loan origination system (LOS) should perform several basic functions to automate and manage the end-to-end steps in the commercial loan process. LOS process management features.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Draws are often requested via email or phone and managed manually on a spreadsheet, and user errors or miscommunications can lead to overfunded or underfunded clients. But not all technology is made equal, especially when it comes to lending software. Learn best practices for managing a high-performing construction loan portfolio.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Experts have highlighted numerous lessons from Southwest’s experience, many of which can benefit bank and credit union executives, regardless of their institution size, as they manage competing priorities for spending and growth initiatives on banking solutions. A failure in back-office technology directly affects customer experiences.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The economic environment and industry challenges facing community financial institutions mean that managing risk and driving growth are imperative for banks and credit unions, industry experts say. Their talent that goes beyond intellect plays an important role in managing credit risk. Credit Risk Management.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 3, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management. Specific Example Let us consider First Republic Bank’s (FRB) balance sheet.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management. Specific Example Let us consider First Republic Bank’s (FRB) balance sheet.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 2, 2023

Last week, we published an article [ here ] discussing how fair value accounting for assets and liabilities may have prevented the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even if sound risk mitigation practices were not resolutely embraced by management. Specific Example Let us consider First Republic Bank’s (FRB) balance sheet.

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2017

the embattled bank, is reportedly overhauling its auto lending unit in an effort to control risk. and get rid of the regional manager positions in the impacted offices. The lending staff in the offices will be relocated to central offices in Chandler, Arizona, and Irving, Texas, noted the report. Wells Fargo & Co.,

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