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

Abrigo

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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Today In Payments Around The World: Visa Debuts Europe FinTech Partnership Program; Payments Canada Teams With Mastercard’s Vocalink 

PYMNTS

Mastercard’s Vocalink’s offering supports the requirements of Payments Canada, such as the Bank of Canada’s risk management criteria and ISO 20022. It will be run by Payments Canada and regulated by the Bank of Canada. The RTR is forecasted to roll out in 2022. UK BaaS Railsbank Closes $37M Funding Deal To Support US Growth.

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Scale Matters … But Smart Matters More

Gonzobanker

It’s very hard for regulated banks and credit unions to gain any meaningful efficiencies under $1 billion in assets. Management must invest in the resources necessary for best-in-class digital sales capabilities, and then they need to terrorize their team to hit aggressive growth goals through this channel.

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Dear Mr./Ms. Bank Regulator

Jeff For Banks

My firm will occasionally provide feedback on correspondence to our clients'' regulators. I thought about what we should have said to the regulator, versus the sweet words I was encouraging our client to use. Below is a sample letter to your regulator, saying it like you mean it. Warm Regards, Schmidlap National Bank.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Meet Competitive Pressures: National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for seven, ten, or 20-year fixed-rate loans. Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies.

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The cyber security threat landscape in financial services

Insights on Business

Meshell was joined on stage by Sean McKee, Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Management, TD Bank, to provide a perspective on how to ensure that a financial services company can gauge its readiness for a cyber security attack. ” Sean McKee, Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Management, TD Bank. What steps should a bank take?

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Guidance on TDRs Eases Coronavirus Workout Pressures

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Banking regulators say short-term, COVID-19-related loan modifications shouldn't automatically be categorized as TDRs. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules. Regulators also announced other guidance tied to reporting and risk-based capital rules.

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