article thumbnail

The value of fair value: Credit union merger accounting requires a strong partner

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "Valuation and purchase accounting: Navigating the changing M&A landscape." As mutually owned entities, credit unions do not exchange financial consideration in a merger transaction; hence, there is no “purchase price.” Valuation, CECL , and Income Recognition (Day 2) are interconnected.

article thumbnail

A risk-based, time-saving approach to annual loan review

Abrigo

Read the 2023 Loan Review Survey results for expert analyses of emerging trends WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Annual loan review is separate from covenant testing and underwriting, but many banks conflate these processes. Evaluation of the history of the transaction(s) since the last review.

CECL 78
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Stress Testing: Are the Results Guiding Your CECL Decision-Making?

Abrigo

Stress Testing | 6 minute read Key Takeaways Stress testing is a useful tool to help guide CECL decisions. Bottom-up testing is transactional and best for smaller institutions (under $25B). It also provides guidance for the impact of the new accounting standard, Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL), on the portfolio.

CECL 60
article thumbnail

Mergers & Acquisitions Growing: What Does it Mean for Your Institution?

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "Mergers & Acquisitions in a CECL Environment." A poll of Abrigo’s recent mergers and acquisitions webinar audience found 35% in the process of acquiring and 41% considering merger and acquisition activity in the near future. CECL Accounting. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

CECL 78
article thumbnail

CRE loan distress: Spot the symptoms, diagnose, and treat problem loans

Abrigo

Consequently, all stakeholders of CRE assets are understandably nervous, including bankers and their investors who, due to the highly leveraged nature of CRE transactions, provided the bulk of capital financing the industry. Watch this webinar on problem loans and how to identify them quickly with data and reports.

article thumbnail

Loan covenants refresher: What, when, why & how

Abrigo

Review the 2023 Loan Review Survey results with experts and get their take on emerging trends and best practices WATCH WEBINAR Takeaway 1 Loan covenants are critical to banks and credit unions to manage credit risk, especially when borrowers face stress. Make sure that the covenants are appropriate to the transaction.”

article thumbnail

A thoughtful approach to generative AI

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, "Banking as a service: Objectives, opportunities, and obstacles." This marked the advent of the platform economies with excellent digital experiences through fintech providers. After digital access and transactions came major boosts to automation for financial services.