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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

Abrigo

Develop an MBL program while mitigating risk Credit unions looking for alternate paths to growth in today's rising rate environment may be primed to leverage member business lending. A common mistake is underestimating the resources and expertise required to maintain a successful program. Takeaway 2 Start slow.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

The most-read lending & credit blogs in 2023 Probability of default, CECL model validation, and stress testing were among Abrigo's top blogs on ALM, CECL, and portfolio risk this year. You might also like this resource, Abrigo's "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results."

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The top 10 2022 ALM resources for financial institutions

Abrigo

Blog posts to help your asset/liability management (ALM) staff strategize for the future These ALM posts were the most popular in 2022. Takeaway 3 A review of these ALM resources can help FIs understand the environment and effectively strategize for the year to come. . Top helpful resources for ALM staff.

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These Are Your Most Profitable Cash Management Clients

South State Correspondent

The treasury or cash management customer is usually a bank’s most profitable customer on a risk-adjusted basis ( HERE ). In this article, we discuss cash management profitability and rank the most profitable industries for banks to go after. As such, operating accounts have low-interest rate sensitivity.

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Ag lending outlook & top challenges

Abrigo

Strong demand is a factor in the ag lending outlook ahead Ag lenders can begin taking steps to ensure they are prepared and can provide positive customer or member experiences. The outlook for ag lending has its share of uncertainty. Inflation, rates are factors in ag lending outlook. Line up resources. Over half of U.S.

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Preparing your financial institution to manage loan workouts, loan modifications

Abrigo

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. Takeaway 2 Meanwhile, banks and credit unions will likely see a beefed-up regulatory emphasis on credit risk management practices, especially tied to CRE. .

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Managing member business lending risk

Abrigo

It’s been five months since the new member business lending (MBL) rule from the NCUA went into effect in January, providing greater flexibility to credit unions offering member business loans. Credit unions should determine the focus of their business lending program and identify what is needed to achieve those goals.

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