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Silicon Valley Bank Failure – Lessons in Interest Rate Risk Management

South State Correspondent

In the case of SVB, liquidity risk was primarily the result of interest rate risk exacerbated by customer concentration. Based on the bank’s own filing, and like many banks, SVB did not deploy hedging instruments to manage its securities duration risk.

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Risk management in the cloud: A strategic imperative

Insights on Business

To thwart cybercriminals and meet regulatory requirements while also managing costs, institutions should consider adopting a centrally managed platform and related services to create a consistent and scalable control framework. Three pillars of cyber risk management on the cloud.

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The Rise Of Risk Management In Commerce And Payments

PYMNTS

Consider it one of the main lessons to come out of the second quarter earnings season: Hedging — as in preparing for currency fluctuations and other factors — is something that eCommerce firms need to embrace, too.

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Examining industries: The importance of industry analysis for financial institutions

Abrigo

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." Get more credit risk best practices.

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3 Risks Asset/Liability Management (ALM) Addresses

Abrigo

Risks ALM Addresses Will Affect Performance and Strategy Asset/liability management models and processes address credit risk, liquidity risk, and interest rate risk. . Takeaway 1 The pandemic has shown that financial institutions deal with a variety of risks that can impact cash flow and capital. .

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Best Practices for Managing Credit Risk in Recession

Abrigo

Now, banks and credit unions must determine how to safely and effectively manage risk in the portfolio while also driving growth at their institution. Therefore, it’s essential that the credit memo captures the complete picture of the borrower to ensure proper risk management. Improving loan grading in a recession.

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ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management-Part 4: Liquidity Risk

Abrigo

ALM & Measuring Liquidity Risk at Banks and Credit Unions Regulatory agencies expect financial institutions to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems commensurate with the complexity, risk profile, and scope of operations. ALM 101: Introduction to Asset/Liability Management. Defining Liquidity.