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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

On the liability side of SVB’s $173B in deposits at the end of 2022, approximately 97% were uninsured and above the $250k in FDIC protection threshold. The customer segment is such that they tend to follow each other and are active users of social media. That combination made their liabilities very sensitive to safety.

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FDIC issues cease and desist letters alleging false or misleading representations about deposit insurance on crypto-related products

CFPB Monitor

On August 19, 2022, the FDIC issued cease and desist letters to five crypto companies, alleging they made false and misleading statements about FDIC deposit insurance and demanding immediate corrective action. According to the FDIC’s press release , “[b]ased upon evidence collected., Part 328, Subpart B.

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Trust: Once Again the Most Precious Currency in Banking

Gonzobanker

Irvine Sprague, Former FDIC Director So Gonzo Bankers … how many of us have been hesitant lately to check our iPhone each morning to see what trouble may have hit the fan in the financial world during a few restless hours of slumber? The slow, evolving maturity of a bank’s enterprise risk program needs to speed up fast.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Thankfully for bank and credit union executives, lenders, risk managers, and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officers, banking podcasts and podcasts for credit unions are plentiful, and options are growing. And for many people heading back to the office from remote work, podcasts can be a productive and enjoyable way to pass the commuting time.

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Predicting the Next Banking Crisis Is a Fool’s Game. Not Learning From the Last One: Equally Foolish

Jeff For Banks

According to the FDIC, the causes of the 2008-09 financial crisis lay partly in the housing boom and bust of the mid-2000s; partly in the degree to which the U.S. According to the FDIC, the causes of the 2008-09 financial crisis lay partly in the housing boom and bust of the mid-2000s; partly in the degree to which the U.S.

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

While we wrote about the root cause of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) HERE , the lessons of the current banking crisis go beyond interest rate risk management. While interest rate risk caused the most significant impact on value, several other factors contributed to the terminality of each bank that was closed.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

Abrigo

Effective fraud risk management includes detection and fraud monitoring that should consider customer or member history and behavior. Clients should also be wary of social media scams. While interacting with friends and family online can be a fun pastime, social platforms are a feeding ground for fraudsters.

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