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How to Increase Member Business Lending

Abrigo

Small Business Loans | 5 minute read Key Takeaways Credit unions' small business loans hit a record low, while small business lending continues to remain strong at big banks and community banks. Going digital can help reduce the cost of small business lending and capture more member business loans. Talk to an expert.

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How To Talk To Commercial Borrowers After The Future Path of Interest Rates

South State Correspondent

In this article, we would like to share best practices of how lenders advise borrowers on planning for the future path of interest rates and how borrowers should structure their balance sheets to better manage future cash flows. How should we respond to borrowers who seek our advice on the future path of interest rates?

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

When and how to cite credit exceptions A policy on credit exceptions can address many factors that can lead financial institutions to diverge from loan policy and miss signs of potential trouble. Takeaway 3 A credit exception policy should spell out what one is, when it can be used, and how to clear it. It just stays on forever.

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What borrower data to collect for agricultural lending

Abrigo

Banks involved in ag lending understand that the volatility of the industry – unpredictable weather patterns, variable commodity prices and more – can often lead to higher amounts of risk compared to other concentrations. By improving policies and procedures, banks can make better and more profitable ag lending decisions.

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How to Conduct an Exam-Proof BSA/AML Risk Assessment

Abrigo

Inherent risk is any activity or factor posed to the financial institution, notwithstanding applying any management or risk mitigation tools. After adjusting the inherent risk for the institution’s risk management controls, residual risk represents the bank or credit union’s current risk. If so, how is this monitored?

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The case for end-to-end digital lending

Independent Banker

Offering digital lending isn’t about the bells and whistles. started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. “I’m Community bankers are increasingly recognizing that the future of digital lending is here. Illustration by Out of the box/Stocksy. By Beth Mattson-Teig.

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What Basic Functions Should My Loan Origination System (LOS) Perform?

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Process management features of a loan origination system help manage the workflow, from analysis through closing. A loan origination system (LOS) should perform several basic functions to automate and manage the end-to-end steps in the commercial loan process. LOS process management features.

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