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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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Stress testing revisited to avert risk and improve risk ratings

Abrigo

According to the OCC, institutions that have incorporated stress testing into their planning typically demonstrate an ability to withstand negative market developments more effectively than other financial institutions as a result of these beneficial risk management practices.

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What Oreos can teach accountants about growing the firm

Abrigo

For example, Ohio CPA firm Rea & Associates has created a specialized valuation product – Know & Grow Your Value – to give business owners a cost-effective way to determine their company’s worth and to help them plan for the future. Other firms create products around risk management or technology consulting.

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Teach clients to treat their business like an investment

Abrigo

Indeed, a 2013 survey of business owners by Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center found that 78 percent of majority shareholders were at least 50 years old, and 76 percent planned a transition within the next 10 years. I would really suggest adding this to your practice,” he said.

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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. However, we have to do manage our other risks, such as compliance and operational risk.” The bank reported 5,977 retail branches in the year-ago quarter.