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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

Abrigo

Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels."

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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

Takeaway 2 Along with a five-part ALM 101 series that took a deep dive into risk-rating, popular posts touched on the value of core deposit studies. 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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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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Which Risk Management Program Is Right for Your Loan Portfolio?

SWBC's LenderHub

But each financial institution is unique regarding its business goals and borrower demographics; therefore, finding the right loan risk management program can be elusive.

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How will NCUA’s new member-business lending rule impact risk management?

Abrigo

As credit unions await the finalization of the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) proposed changes to rules for business lending, they may do well to remember Spider-Man’s creed that “With great power comes great responsibility.” The comment period for the NCUA’s proposed member-business lending rule closed Aug.