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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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More banks predict larger impact from CECL model

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The attention on the FASB’s current expected credit loss (CECL) model has only increased in recent months, as the industry braces for the release of final guidance before the end of 2015. The CECL model will require banks and credit unions to consider expected losses rather than incurred losses.

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10 Top banking podcasts you should be listening to

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The average time spent listening to podcasts has surged 450% since 2014, and listeners span all ages. According to Edison Research , nearly half of all Americans 12 and older (47%) listen to at least one podcast each month, up from 15% a decade ago. Indeed, people 35 and older spend 7 to 8 hours a week listening to podcasts.

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The Future of Noninterest Income at Financial Institutions

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million customers over "deceptive" overdraft enrollment practices between 2014 and 2018, Banking Dive noted in a recent article about growth in overdraft fees. Portfolio Risk & CECL. 4 Steps for Integrating CECL and Other Risk Management Models. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More. Whitepaper. Asset/Liability.

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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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