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Managing real estate and construction lending risk

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How construction administration units mitigate construction lending risk Construction lending involves unique risks and requires specialized processes. WATCH Takeaway 1 The OCC recommends that construction lending risk be managed by specialized real estate and construction lenders who report to the credit department.

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5 Common Lending Challenges and How Lending Software Can Help

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Credit and Lending Software Overcome Common Lending Problems Banks and credit unions that leverage an integrated lending and credit platform reap the benefits of a consistent, efficient and defensible lending program. Lending and Credit Software. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox?

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DACA Status Recipients Now Eligible for FHA Mortgage Loans

CFPB Monitor

The FHA mortgage loan eligibility for such individuals is based on HUD waiving the following provision in HUD Handbook 4000.1: “Non-US citizens without lawful residency in the U.S. To avoid confusion and provide needed clarity to HUD’s lending partners, FHA is waiving the above referenced FHA Handbook subsection in its entirety.

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GAO issues report on OCC fair lending oversight

CFPB Monitor

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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Password protection best practices for lending and risk management solutions

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Yet given the confidential nature of data often stored in web-based lending, credit risk and portfolio risk solutions, bankers have to pay special attention to potential weaknesses in password management. Across personal and professional platforms, bankers have experience with managing passwords to online services.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

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In a survey of community banks and credit unions at the 2016 Sageworks Risk Management Summit, 42 percent of respondents said Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, lending was their primary focus for loan portfolio growth. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket. This reflects a larger industry trend.

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5 common lending challenges and how software can help

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Missing, stale or improperly executed documents can, as the OCC Comptroller’s Handbook on Loan Portfolio Management states, “exacerbate problem loans and seriously hamper work-out efforts.” Here again, an automated, centralized system that allows for the creation of ticklers and exception reporting is invaluable.

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