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Federal banking regulators issue statement on loan reference rates and advise prompt transition from LIBOR

CFPB Monitor

The Fed, FDIC, and OCC have issued a “ Statement on Reference Rates for Loans ” that addresses replacement rates for the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). In July 2020, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council issued a “ Joint Statement on Managing the LIBOR Transition.”

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3 Ways SBA Lending After PPP Can Help Banks, Credit Unions Grow, Mitigate Risk

Abrigo

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Great expectations: Loan review system regulations and how to adhere to them

Abrigo

Scope in loan reviewing Loan review systems defined The terms "loan review system" or "credit risk review system" refer to the responsibilities assigned to various areas such as credit underwriting, loan administration, problem loan workout, or other areas.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

Abrigo

Other forms of fraud include identity theft, misrepresentation, such as inflating payroll numbers, and “loan stacking,” which the OCC refers to as an applicant receiving PPP loans from multiple lenders. Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. Kylee Wooten, content and media relations manager, contributed to this article. .

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3 Ways SBA Lending After PPP Can Help Banks, Credit Unions Grow, Mitigate Risk

Abrigo

Now, many of the nearly 5,500 SBA-approved lenders that are participating in the PPP are weighing the option of leveraging that technology to continue to provide SBA lending after PPP. Leveraging tech for SBA lending after PPP. Or, they might wonder whether it’s too late to start 7(a) lending if they’ve never done it before the PPP.

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Loan covenants refresher: What, when, why & how

Abrigo

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. They also give the lender tools to monitor and manage the situation.

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4 Ways to evaluate your loan review department’s effectiveness

Abrigo

Learn what other banks are doing to manage. With a centralized platform for managing tasks, tracking progress becomes intuitive. Please see the graph below from the 2021 Loan Review Survey for reference. These can vary widely by institution, with acquisition due diligence a common task.

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