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Putting excess liquidity to work in today’s low-rate environment

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These times are different than the early 2000s or even 2006 to 2018 when economic activity was roaring, unemployment was low and financial institution liquidity was tight. There is the potential credit risk that the borrower may not pay us back. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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FICO Score vs. Credit Score: What’s the Difference?

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However, more options are typically available to borrowers with thin credit profiles than to borrowers with a bad credit score because of a historical poor repayment history. There are many different types of credit scores, as providers create them to serve different purposes. What Is a FICO Score?

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Lending standards slip, risk increasing according to OCC

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Lending standards continue to relax, according to data from the OCC’s 2014 Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices. This type of easing is similar to that experienced between 2004 and 2006, the time period leading up to the financial crisis, which many attribute to inadequate lending standards.

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Which Credit Score Do Lenders Use? 

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VantageScore vs FICO Most people use the terms credit score and FICO Score the same way, but there’s more than one type of credit score. Both are valid and used by multiple types of lenders to determine your likelihood of repaying debts and credit risk. You’re more likely to use your FICO credit score though.

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What is Alternative Credit and How Can It Help Borrowers?

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Over the past two decades, the financial services industry has been gravitating towards a more comprehensive approach to credit risk assessment. Credit scoring models alone don’t tell the whole story, so companies are looking to alternative credit data to fill in the gaps.

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OCC cites loosening of underwriting standards as a top supervisory concern

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Interestingly, 2014 net income actually matched the pre-recession high set in 2006 – but on $2 trillion more in assets. The OCC suggests when banks are managing their loan portfolios through this stage of the credit cycle that they regularly assess their credit risk appetite. percent versus a 3.5

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Are you diversifying your portfolio appropriately?

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Consequently, interagency guidance on CRE concentration risk management , released in 2006, helps institutions pursue CRE lending with safety and soundness. Important to note, though, is that these loans would comprise part of the 300 percent CRE limit set by the 2006 interagency guidance.