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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

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Find commercial real estate risks in the loan portfolio Sound risk management practices in commercial real estate lending help lenders manage CRE credit losses and protect the portfolio's profitability. You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels."

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Model Risk Management: Regulatory Priorities and Best Practices

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Meet Model Risk Management Expectations Updates to the FDIC Risk Management Manual should steer institutions toward a model that manages risk and drives growth. Takeaway 1 Aside from meeting examiner expectations, proper model risk management can protect your institution from unnecessary risk. .

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The top 10 2022 AML resources for financial crime fighters

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Checklists, guides, and more to help you and your AML-CFT staff Thousands of FinCrime professionals have accessed these guides, checklists, and other resources produced in 2022 by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, BSA officers, and regulators. . Top helpful resources for AML/CFT staff. Complimentary AML info.

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The top 10 2022 ALM resources for financial institutions

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Blog posts to help your asset/liability management (ALM) staff strategize for the future These ALM posts were the most popular in 2022. Our top ten blogs were created by Abrigo's team, which includes former bankers, regulators, and industry experts. Top helpful resources for ALM staff. Complimentary ALM guidance. Learn more.

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Great expectations: Loan review system regulations and how to adhere to them

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Takeaway 3 Consider how much your bank or credit union's resources can support while meeting regulatory expectations. Introduction How regulators define successful loan reviews Mark Twain observed, “A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes.”

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Avoiding AML compliance penalties – Tips from a former regulator

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Regulators take risk seriously, and knowing just how much risk your institution can take while remaining compliant is essential. Significant risk doesn't always mean a big reward for financial institutions. FinCEN said this was done with little to no risk management program.

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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

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A common mistake is underestimating the resources and expertise required to maintain a successful program. In developing an appropriate strategy , credit unions should analyze the various plausible approaches they may take given their personnel, operational, and financial resources. Takeaway 2 Start slow.

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