Abrigo

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

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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Cisco

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The past 20 years have visibly demonstrated the impact large scale events have on market, credit, and operational risks in financial services. In between these events, a different crisis began in the US sub-prime lending market. The subsequent regulatory activity in response to these events focused on operational risks.

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Abrigo

JUNE 17, 2015

Like other types of lending, banks must remain cautious to avoid too heavy of an agricultural concentration or too much lending within a certain ag segment. The challenge is that market conditions in this type of lending tend to be volatile. Without diversification, risks will be expounded.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2015

Lenders cited lower commodity prices, rising operating costs and the softening of cash rents. One respondent noted that ‘distressed operations may liquidate under-used items to bolster liquidity.’” The increased ag lending was driven by higher borrowing for current operating expenses and livestock purchases.

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