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Independent Loan Review & Credit Risk Review System Objectives

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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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Lending standards slip, risk increasing according to OCC

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The survey assessed 91 banks and the lending standards and credit risk for the most common types of commercial and retail credits. Concentrations that showed the most significant signs of easing include leveraged loans, indirect consumer, credit cards, large corporate, and international loans.

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OCC warns against lax auto loan standards

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percent in Q4 of 2013. Demand is also increasing at credit unions. Credit union auto loan portfolios reached $225 billion as of the end of Q3 2014, according to Sageworks Bank Information. This is up from $193 billion as of Q3 2013, and $173 billion the year prior. Blog Bank Credit Union' FRED reports that 25.4

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3 Keys to Effective Loan Review

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This article is substantially updated from a 2013 blog post. There will always be risks inherent in loan portfolios, and effective portfolio management and loan control functions are critical to the overall risk management function of banks and credit unions. Credit Risk Management. Risk Ratings.

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The impact of lower energy prices on banks

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Using data from quarterly Call Reports going back to 2013, analysts compared the performance of “energy-sensitive banks” with that of similar banks that aren’t located in energy-dependent regions. Image credit: Clinton Steeds , Flickr CC.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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This metric surged from 2 percent as of June 30, 2013, to 4.4 • Reasonable interest rate risk limits. • Liquidity risk management and adequacy of contingency funding plans. The OCC noted a full doubling of loan growth among banks and federal savings associations in the district over the past year.

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Expanding credit portfolios: 3 Growing pains

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percent over the 3rd quarter of 2013. These expansions can come with growing pains, including identifying new customers to whom the bank can make loans, creating more rigorous and objective credit analysis policies and training bank employees on those policies.