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What interested bankers most in 2014?

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Now that 2014 has come and (almost) gone, it’s appropriate to take a step back and review the year’s trends and hot topics. Sageworks compiled the most popular blog posts of 2014 as an indicator of what piqued bankers’ interest, and interestingly enough, all were related to the ALLL. Blog Bank Credit Union'

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CECL to be released first half of 2015

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Final guidance on the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model has been an anticipated event in the eyes of bankers and other financial professionals. youtube:UMytSO-ksGs]. ” He elaborates, “There’s a big difference in a standard if it says something’s required – if you shall do it or if you may do it.

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FDIC: Community banks outperform industry in third quarter

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Compared to the second quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, loan growth continues to increase. Loan balances grew almost two percent over the second quarter of 2014, and almost five percent year-over-year. ” The latest list is down to 329, a decrease from 354 in the second quarter of 2014.

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Banking M&A activity remains high with little sign of slowing

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In a recent survey conducted in partnership by the Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors ( CSBS ), over 1,000 community bankers weighed in on a range of hot button issues facing their organizations in 2014. One example is the impending transition to an expected loss model as proposed by FASB.

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Sageworks to host 2015 Risk Management Summit in Chicago

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Given pending changes to the ALLL as a result of the FASB’s CECL model, continued challenges within the allowance and increasing focus on stress testing , the Summit is designed to give bankers actionable insights from industry experts and a chance to ask questions about how other institutions tackle some of these challenges.

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4 Reasons to attend the 2015 Risk Management Summit

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In addition, after a successful debut at the 2014 Summit, the peer group roundtable discussions return to the agenda. Hear the latest on the FASB’s CECL model. The release of final guidance on the FASB’s CECL model is expected before the end of the year. Gain ALLL and stress testing insights from the industry’s top experts.

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What is the FASB’s process for issuing standards?

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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) continues to receive attention surrounding their proposed current expected credit loss (CECL) model , as final guidance is expected to be released late 2014 or early 2015. To learn more about FASB’s CECL model, download the whitepaper, FASB’s CECL Model: How to Prepare Now.

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