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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Bankers should examine warning signs and shore up defenses for existing income-producing CRE loans as part of commercial property loan risk management. But understanding trends in their own portfolios and local markets can allow lenders to identify risk-appropriate CRE credits. CRE loans make up 28.7% at big banks.

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Brown calls for regulators to look into alleged Wells Fargo labor violations

American Banker

Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said that alleged union abuses should impact how regulators view corporate governance and risk management.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks banking industry experts are winding down a busy year of disseminating information and facilitating discussions on regulatory changes, such as the FASB’s upcoming move to the current expected credit loss model (CECL), and on best practices for portfolio risk management and credit analysis.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

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. in Kent, Ohio.

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Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals

PYMNTS

Wells Fargo also announced plans to sell 52 branches in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin to Flagstar Bancorp. The bank has been in recovery mode in recent months, as federal regulators launched a series of investigations into consumer and commercial practices at the lender. . After the investigations began another 1.4

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Welcome to New Orleans

Independent Banker

Coldwater, Ohio. Regulators Luncheon*. IB: Community bankers are the world’s best risk managers. How should they balance innovation with their need to manage risk? Linkner: People think it’s either take no risk or innovate. I think taking no risk and not innovating is hugely risky. jjhartings.

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Four 2023 U.S. Policy Predictions for Financial Services Companies

FICO

Open banking, BNPL, cybersecurity and AI will all be under the microscope for regulators and policymakers, but not all areas will see major action in 2023. regulators take a major step in addressing the emerging open banking landscape. Several groups have also called for comprehensive industry regulation. Four 2023 U.S.