Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Make sure your credit union is filing SARs and CTRs properly. Strengthen credit risk by improving your credit union's loan underwriting standards. We made important strides in 2019 towards updating regulations, easing burdens on credit unions, as well as modernizing our examination process.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . Takeaway 1 A system for ongoing, independent credit risk review will not look the same from institution to institution. 2020 Interagency Guidance.

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Credit Risk Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections 78

Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

“Because depositors can withdraw these funds at will, bank expectations related to the stability of these deposits will be crucial to effective interest rate risk management.” Portfolio Risk & CECL. How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions. CECL Models.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Key Takeaways This recession is significantly different than the 2008 financial crisis, creating a unique credit environment for financial institutions. Economic downturns alter the credit memo's content and process to capture credit risk. Mitigate credit risk and drive growth – even in a recession.

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Credit Risk CECL Credit Unions Default 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Manage credit losses Monitoring risk changes in CRE loan portfolios The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is in constant flux, but in recent months, several indicators signal shifts in risk and opportunity for financial institutions.

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Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2024

How to respond to CRE loan distress Use these tips for banks and credit unions to identify and handle commercial real estate loans that are showing signs of being problem CRE credits. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Is the above scenario another pandemic akin to our recent COVID experience?

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Credit Unions CECL Default Credit Risk 88

Abrigo

JULY 12, 2021

Q Factors under CECL and How They Will Compare Understanding the quantitative side of the CECL calculation is the start to applying qualitative adjustments under CECL. Would you like other articles on CECL and Q Factors in your inbox? Popular CECL Topic. What will happen to Q factors?'. You’re not alone.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preparing your credit administration for the next cycle Financial institutions should consider these tips for maintaining an efficient credit process throughout the year. You might also like these on-demand webinars tackling common credit risk questions. Assess and control key risk areas with an effective credit policy.

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Credit Risk CECL Credit Unions 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

CRE credit risk is in the spotlight A structured approach to assessing commercial real estate risk helps banks and credit unions address inquiries about the health of CRE loans. You might also like this on-demand webinar, "Stress testing & CECL efficiencies." Wells Fargo & Co.

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CECL Credit Risk Credit Unions 78

Abrigo

APRIL 25, 2024

Takeaway 3 With lower interest rates nowhere in sight, lenders need to monitor and adjust lending and underwriting strategies based on their own institution’s credit risk profile. Implications SMBs and financial institutions can both take several actions to improve their positions in this environment.

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Small Businesses Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 88

Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times."

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CECL Credit Risk Credit Unions Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2016

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) long-awaited final guidance on its new standard for measuring expected credit losses is expected to be released in June, a step that will be a major milestone in the multi-year development of the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. It is available by replay here.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections Accounting Firms 68

Abrigo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic has upended financial institutions' long-term business strategies, but now FIs have an opportunity to consider how consolidation can create greater efficiencies and better results – especially in the area of CECL and valuation calculations. Misconceptions of relating valuation calculations and CECL.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk Default 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Key Takeaways An SEC filer with a 2020 CECL deadline recommends starting ASAP on implementation -- even if your deadline is 2023. All eyes will be on the large SEC registrants in January as they become the first financial institutions to adopt the current expected credit loss model , or CECL. Transition to CECL with confidence.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. The post 2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect appeared first on Abrigo. Fraud Prevention. Technology adoption: The “people” side of change. Learn More. Whitepaper. Fraud Prevention. Learn More.

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Credit Unions Cybersecurity CECL Credit and Collections 78

Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2024

Takeaway 3 ThinkBIG conference sessions can help bank and credit union professionals earn required credits for continuing education. Abrigo’s ThinkBIG conferences have been a cornerstone of learning for lenders, risk professionals, and AML/CFT professionals for more than two decades.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Cybersecurity 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic has upended financial institutions' long-term business strategies, but now FIs have an opportunity to consider how consolidation can create greater efficiencies and better results – especially in the area of CECL and valuation calculations. Misconceptions of relating valuation calculations and CECL.

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CECL Credit Unions Default Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 12, 2020

Key Takeaways The coronavirus pandemic has upended financial institutions' long-term business strategies, but now FIs have an opportunity to consider how consolidation can create greater efficiencies and better results – especially in the area of CECL and valuation calculations. Misconceptions of relating valuation calculations and CECL.

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CECL Credit Unions Default Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

SBA loan programs may provide a way to restructure existing loans for some current clients while ensuring greater portfolio stability for the bank or credit union. In addition, banks and credit unions can sell the guaranteed portion of SBA loans they make on the secondary market yet retain servicing rights and some fees. “SBA

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Recent trends highlight four critical areas that banks and credit unions can evaluate to gauge the efficiency of their loan review departments: staffing, collaboration practices, job responsibilities, and talent development.

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Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Recent trends highlight four critical areas that banks and credit unions can evaluate to gauge the efficiency of their loan review departments: staffing, collaboration practices, job responsibilities, and talent development.

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Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Managing loan workouts and modifications Tips for preparing your bank or credit union to handle an increased volume of problem loans while ensuring prudent credit risk management. You might also like this video, "A look at credit risk in a rising-rate environment." Loan performance since 2020 Chart 2.

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Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL Credit Management 78

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Support credit risk management Understanding loan covenants, when financial institutions should use them, and how to monitor them supports strong lending portfolios and credit risk management best practices. Takeaway 2 Capital, performance, and administrative covenants are common with business loans.

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Credit Risk Credit Unions Default CECL 88

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Takeaway 3 Consider five examples of lender dashboards to improve workflow efficiency and monitor credit risks. Banking intellligence Accessing lending/credit data for insights In the world of lending, where fortune favors the informed, one of a financial institution’s most crucial assets is the data at its disposal.

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Dashboards Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Key Takeaways Risk management practices were on the minds of bankers in 2019 Some of the most popular blog posts of 2019 were about stress testing and CECL. Risk management practices were in the spotlight in 2019. CECL and stress testing. What is the PD/LGD Transition Matrix Model for CECL?

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk Default 60

Abrigo

MAY 2, 2024

Introduction Small business lending for banks & credit unions Small businesses play a crucial role in our economy, and one of the key factors in their success is access to funding. This policy serves as a set of guidelines that outline the rules and expectations for the credit function within the bank or credit union.

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Small Businesses Credit Risk Credit Unions CECL 88

Abrigo

AUGUST 1, 2022

Best practices for assessing models and managing risk Sound model development, implementation, use, and validation is especially important as CECL models debut. . Takeaway 1 Models are relied upon to answer financial reporting and decision-making questions, including CECL reporting and budgeting. Validation teams.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Podcasts for Bank & Credit Union Execs & Staff Are Plentiful; Here Are 10 Good Ones These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Podcasts for bankers and credit union execs, staff. And all release a new episode at least monthly.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 31, 2019

CECL | 6 minute read Key Takeaways The FASB affirmed plans to extend deadlines for CECL implementation; a final vote is expected in November. The current expected credit loss, or CECL, effective dates have been extended for all but the larger SEC filing institutions, correct? CECL workshops underway.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 60

Abrigo

JULY 30, 2020

Regulators will have elevated interest in credit risk and the resulting impact in the months ahead. Consider utilizing the same advisor for any stress testing or credit-focused capital planning as for estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses. Portfolio Risk & CECL. CECL Accounting. CECL Models.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk Default 99

Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

Change Management Helps Financial Institutions with Digitalization Bank and credit union executives who manage the people side of digital transformation have more success. . That has top bank and credit union leaders looking to continue the advances in digitalization that have helped them through the pandemic.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Transactions 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

With the deadline for adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) model around the corner, the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) as a percentage of total loans and leases dropped 41 basis points from one year ago. Learn more during this webinar: "Capital Planning for Banks & Credit Unions".

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CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

MARCH 21, 2023

WATCH Takeaway 1 Earning more income and mitigating interest rate risk isn’t as simple as charging higher rates on loans and earning higher rates on the investment portfolio. Takeaway 2 Some banks and credit unions were late movers and are now scrambling to lock in funding for the short term to meet liquidity and capital needs.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2023

King outlined the following best practices for developing and refreshing your strategic plan and encouraged banks and credit unions to make them an integral part of board meetings. Learn to identify emerging CRE credit risk red flags. Learn to identify emerging CRE credit risk red flags.

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Credit Risk Dashboards Credit and Collections CECL 88

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The Financial Accounting Standard Board’s proposed move to the current expected credit loss, or CECL, is top of mind for many of the bankers and industry experts attending the 2015 Risk Management Summit presented by Sageworks. In the meantime, though, he said institutions should be gathering data now. We have tons of data.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit and Collections Credit Risk 84

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

After the success community banks and credit unions had helping businesses in their local communities with lending during the pandemic , financial institutions continue to turn to small business loans as a source of portfolio growth. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Market Trend.

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Small Businesses Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective model risk management and model validation Model risk management (MRM) is a framework of systemic oversight of the models a financial institution or organization relies on for financial reporting, decision-making, and other critical purposes. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

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CECL Credit Unions Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78