Abrigo

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AML Compliance Ten qualities of a successful BSA officer Hiring a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer for a financial institution involves looking for a unique experience level and skillset that ensures compliance with the BSA and related regulations. This includes training staff on BSA/AML policies and fostering a culture of compliance.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Why change management is vital for banks and credit unions Regulators promote change management to manage risk, but banks and credit unions can also achieve important benefits when they manage change. This article describes recent comments by financial regulators about managing change.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The hundreds of people attending the 2017 Risk Management Summit hosted by Sageworks heard from dozens of thought leaders in the financial services industry. The Sageworks Risk Management Summit is the industry’s leading life-of-loan conference, with topics spanning business development through portfolio risk in a CECL world.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. Seeing generative AI use cases can help bankers, risk managers, and financial crime professionals better understand it. Another reason for reluctance about generative AI is the highly regulated nature of banking.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." Regulators foster prudent loan modifications.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a banking landscape that is constantly changing with new regulations, increasing competition, and other new challenges, it is critical to maximize your strategic plan's effectiveness. This can also improve onboarding and training if your plan involves new staff or technology. Learn to identify emerging CRE credit risk red flags.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

But not all technology is made equal, especially when it comes to lending software. Johnner also advises that banks provide proper training to staff members who haven’t used collaborative construction draw software before. It is not the cure without great processes, so you need staff to be trained. Construction Lending.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Credit Analysis Training. Credit Risk Management. Credit Risk Regulation. Lending & Credit Risk. Member Business Lending. Risk Ratings. Credit Analysis Training. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Adapt to a dynamic banking environment with real-time lending & credit data Lender dashboards and reports showing the lending pipeline, pricing trends, emerging risks, workflow bottlenecks, etc. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Identifying emerging CRE risks." Explore Abrigo Connect.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 5, 2022

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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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2023

Focus loan reviews on risk in the portfolio Continuous loan review monitoring helps banks and credit unions ensure credit review systems support safe and sound lending. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There will always be risks inherent in loan portfolios, and effective portfolio management and loan control functions are critical to the overall risk management function of banks and credit unions. Banks are required by regulators to have formal risk rating policies in place to determine how ratings are assigned.

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Abrigo

JUNE 15, 2023

has lagged in passing laws and regulations preventing criminal proceeds from flowing into real estate. The comment period for the proposed rule, Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions , ended in February 2022, but a final rule has yet to be issued. However, the U.S.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2021

What an LOS Is, and How It Benefits CFIs A loan origination system automates and manages the lending process to address common challenges. Takeaway 1 The lending landscape is increasingly competitive and the process is frustrating. A loan origination system automates, manages. Here's what a loan origination system is.

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Abrigo

JULY 24, 2020

Goldschmitt-CRI , a joint venture of IT solutions provider/consultant Goldschmitt and Associates LLC and management and financial services solutions provider Central Research Inc. Credit Analysis Training. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk. SBA Lending. Credit Risk Management.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Finally, while there may be a distinction in the severity of risk of the credit exception, that assessment tends to be inherent in the exception itself rather than the subject of the exception (e.g., unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit).

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Takeaway 2 When evaluating a fintech partnership, ask how the vendor will help with integration, training, and ongoing success. Takeaway 3 Many FIs will price-compare vendors, but neglect to consider potential hidden costs , especially when managing multiple vendors. Are there added fees involved for training? Asset/Liability.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 30, 2016

Last week, I participated in a Finextra webinar on the topic of “Connected Credit and Compliance for Lending Growth” with panelists from ING, Vertus Partners, Misys and Credits Vision. Cost of compliance. Changing client expectations. Competition from new entrants.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Key Takeaways Effective credit risk review promotes lending agility. Many of the objectives of a credit risk review system support business goals. Regulators consider an effective loan review system vital for financial institutions’ efforts to meet safety and soundness standards.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Their commitment should be visible within the organization, and if it is not, regulators will take notice. This is a must-have risk management concept. Enforcement actions can lead to cease and desist of any mergers or acquisitions, new branches, and in some cases no lending or other growth avenues.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

Augmenting risk management and control practices. The agencies observe that the potential risks associated with using AI are not unique to AI, such as creating operational vulnerabilities and consumer protection risks (fair lending, UDAAP, privacy). Fair lending. Uses of AI. Overfitting (i.e. Cybersecurity.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. increased operational risks.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Takeaway 2 AI can lead to more accurate and consistent outputs or predictions, better risk management, and improved customer experiences. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 With generative AI technology improving by the day, the question is not if the banking industry will utilize it, but when.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 27, 2021

It alerts you to weaknesses in your portfolio and gives you an opportunity to correct them before regulators come in,” he says. And that will give your financial institution a competitive advantage because it allows you to stay on your growth trajectory rather than having to spend time on addressing regulators’ concerns. Learn More.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You can also incorporate the results into the asset/liability management model and develop stress testing scenarios down the road. In a competitive lending environment, many banks and credit unions are concerned about losing good-quality loans if they over-price them. Spend budget surplus on next year’s training. Learn More.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 13, 2022

Banks that are looking to enhance their risk management practices should consider incorporating the concept of the velocity of risk into their enterprise-wide risk management practices. Some risks occur slowly; others strike quickly and hard. Optimizing Risk.

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Abrigo

MAY 14, 2021

You might also like this webinar on the findings of Abrigo's 2021 Business Lending Process Survey. Takeaway 1 Digital pushes in financial services are widely reported, but Abrigo's Business Lending Process Survey found many manual processes. See how automation made lending easier and faster for one financial institution.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

His recent research reports have covered SMB lending, alternative lenders and automating commercial lending. 4) @KarenGMills – Former SBA administrator in the Obama administration, Mills is now a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, writing and Tweeting about small business, lending and fintech. Learn more here.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

It is important to remember that if a jurisdiction is removed from this list, each institution should still review their risk profile to determine if it continues to be an area of concern for them. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2016

.” – Albert Einstein Banks generate most of their revenue by lending money, and lending money, by definition, involves a certain amount of risk. Safe lending starts at the origination of the loan, because the most effective way to avoid a troubled loan is to never make the loan in the first place.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 6, 2018

It also provides guidance as to redlining risk management techniques such as (i) the regular review of assessment areas and credit market areas; (ii) evaluation of fair lending risk arising from the opening, acquiring or closing of branches and offices; (iii) evaluation through marketing and outreach programs; and (iv) complaints monitoring.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Loan grading scales, weighting, and adjustment levels should be a direct reflection of the institution’s credit culture and past lending experiences – especially those painful losses, Wear explained. “I

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Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

Community outreach and kudos If you or someone in your department is developing training or content for community outreach education, make sure your board is aware of those efforts. What is valuable information about your fraud and anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) program? Share that with the board too.

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

Amex threw its hat into the online lending ring earlier this week when it announced that it will launch a program later this year that will extend lines of credit from as little as $1K to as much as $750K for qualified SMB borrowers. Investor Confidence In Marketplace Lending. Next time, guys? SMB Working Capital.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 8, 2020

They may be looking for a dance partner or hiding from a regulator. So far, bankers have taken comfort in the soundbite that “this crisis is different” because of the strong capital levels and risk management rigor that has developed since the Great Recession. Practice the art of surgical lending.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Training. Learning about obstacles to loan deal flow. The Need for a FinCEN Database. Learn More. In 2020, Improve Your BSA/AML Program by Focusing on These 4 Areas. Learn More. Cannabis Banking.

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