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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. CRE loan performance metrics at FDIC-insured institutions are strong, although institutions with CRE concentrations may be vulnerable to economic changes,” The FDIC said in its 2019 Risk Review. CRE Lending.

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Community Bank Performance – 2Q Lessons

South State Correspondent

On September 7, 2023, the FDIC released its banking profile. This quarterly publication provides a comprehensive financial results summary for all FDIC-insured institutions (4,645 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC). There are two main reasons. While banks under $10B in assets comprise 97.8%

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OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve propose amendments to CRA regulations

CFPB Monitor

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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Response from community groups to OCC/FDIC joint CRA proposal

CFPB Monitor

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was issued only by the OCC and the FDIC. If the OCC and FDIC move forward without agreement from the Federal Reserve, different banks could be faced with wildly different CRA regimes. The regulators themselves can’t even find their way to agreement.

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Fed, Treasury clarify underwriting rules for Main Street loans

American Banker

The Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department released a set of FAQ's aimed to clearing up misconceptions about the Main Street Lending program and encouraging more bank participation.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

In talking to community bankers, here are the main reasons community banks have chosen a loan-level hedging program: Improved Credit Quality: Banks can stabilize the borrower’s debt service coverage ratio (DSCR). Why Community Banks Use Loan-Level Hedging. Eliminate Interest Rate Risk: Eliminate margin compression when interest rates rise.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers 8. Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers Main Street Banking: A Podcast for Community Bankers is hosted by the Barret School of Banking, and posts new episodes twice a month or so. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. BankTalk 3.

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