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Food for Thought: A Policy on Credit Exceptions

Abrigo

and property tax payments. Of course, for this to work, there can be no references to exceptions in other credit policies in the institution. That has the benefit of causing the writer(s) to reflect mindfully when writing a policy that is succinct, clear, and free of references to exceptions. Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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Using Enterprise Risk Management to Achieve Bank Stability

NCR

As a result of the recession and market volatility, there has been a concerted effort in recent years throughout the banking industry to focus on a holistic approach to an institution’s overall risk management in order to achieve and sustain stability. Does your financial institution use Enterprise Risk Management to achieve stability?

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What Basic Functions Should My Loan Origination System (LOS) Perform?

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Process management features of a loan origination system help manage the workflow, from analysis through closing. Takeaway 3 Aite Group assessed client references to evaluate vendors of loan origination systems and important features. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More.

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Remembering 9/11 – A Pivotal Day for BSA/AML Professionals

Abrigo

Before the September 11 attacks, the BSA did not refer to terrorist financing as part of the illicit activity that law enforcement was concerned with preventing. BSA was intended to detect illicit activity through cash and monetary instruments to catch tax evaders using secret foreign bank accounts. Before 9/11. BSA through the years.

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations

PYMNTS

Crediting lower taxes, thanks to the end of the year tax reform bill passed by Congress, regional bank executives saw a sudden and notable pick up in both commercial loan demand and a big jump in spending on credit and debit cards. The tax cut had done what it was intended to do: boost economic activity. As of early 2018, U.S.

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Corporate Treasurers, Treading Carefully Amid Regulatory Landmines

PYMNTS

Dodd-Frank, for example, deals with financial institutions and the people who use them; Basel III deals with risk management; the money market reform centers on finding conservative holdings and credit ratings. Treasury proposed Simplified Tax Accounting Method for VNAV funds.

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AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer

PYMNTS

One of the biggest problems with wire, particularly in the B2B payments space, is its target for fraud, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) says instances of business wire fraud, commonly referred to as the business email compromise, are climbing. Thieves attempted to steal $5.3

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