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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Banks and thrifts hold half of all outstanding CRE debt through the second quarter, with insurance companies accounting for 12% and commercial mortgage-backed securities holding 14%, according to Trepp. But understanding trends in their own portfolios and local markets can allow lenders to identify risk-appropriate CRE credits.

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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

When and how to cite credit exceptions A policy on credit exceptions can address many factors that can lead financial institutions to diverge from loan policy and miss signs of potential trouble. You might also like these on-demand webinars on tackling common credit risk questions.

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Cyber Complications for Vendor Risk Management

Abrigo

Cybersecurity | 4 minute read Key Takeaways Third-party/vendor risk management is becoming increasingly challenging with more cloud-based providers. On top of initial vendor due diligence, there are ongoing, systematic approaches to managing third-party relationships. . Cyber Due Diligence. Get it in writing.

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Interest rate risk management in a rising rate environment

Abrigo

If an institution wasn’t fully prepared, however, it can nevertheless meet its goals using tailored asset/liability management (ALM) strategies. Without a large pool of very loyal customers, institutions continually will be at risk of losing funding from their customers to competitors who were first to raise rates on their deposits.

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Cyber Complications for Vendor Risk Management

Abrigo

In a marketplace where data is shared and distributed at record speeds, third-party or vendor risk management is a challenge for most businesses. Whether it’s external audits, testing, or attestation, look for the vendor to provide external assurance regarding the state of their secure practices and governance.

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How Federal Debt May Impact Banking

South State Correspondent

Furthermore, high federal government debt does not just lead to higher interest rates but also poses economic, national security, and social challenges. Community banks must deliver best-of-class treasury management products to capture this valuable banking product. With time, these changes will only amplify.

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Risk management in the cloud: A strategic imperative

Insights on Business

But while mobile devices give us great power and convenience, they also create new security and privacy challenges. 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.