FICO Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 1 (2022). This four-part series looks at embedding portfolio risk resilience into decisions across the credit lifecycle through targeted application of the FICO ® Resilience Index. Thu, 12/08/2022 - 16:00. FICO Admin. Tue, 02/18/2020 - 14:57. by David Binder.

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FICO Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Another full year is in the books As 2022 came to a close, the economic environment in the United States is teetering on the edge of a recession. Inflation is easing as funding rates have risen to 15-year highs, but the technology sector is beginning to lay off employees in masses – through 2022 low levels of unemployment kept the U.S.

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FICO Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Reflections 2022: The Power of Patents and the People Behind Them. In 2022, FICO was granted 11 new U.S. Mon, 12/12/2022 - 16:00. As 2022 draws to a close I am reflecting on what has been a very challenging year for the world at large. 2022 marked the comeback of in-person events, in a big way! software patents.

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FICO Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Credit Risk and FICO Score Trends? credit risk and FICO® Score trends. At the same time, increasing adoption of recent innovations in credit scoring solutions should benefit consumers, leading to greater consumer empowerment opportunities and credit access.

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Abrigo

APRIL 24, 2023

Construction loans grow, delinquencies flatten in 2023 Construction lending projections look positive according to S&P data from 2022 and 2023. banks stayed roughly flat in the fourth quarter of 2022, while total construction loan balances continued to rise. How can your institution prepare to grow its construction portfolio?

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Last year's 2022 Loan Review Survey by Abrigo found these four common challenges in effective loan review. In addition to providing a more  efficient credit risk review , a loan review solution can provide other analytics to support staffing requests. Loan review issues include staffing challenges and training.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Last year's 2022 Loan Review Survey by Abrigo found these four common challenges in effective loan review. In addition to providing a more  efficient credit risk review , a loan review solution can provide other analytics to support staffing requests. Loan review issues include staffing challenges and training.

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Abrigo

JUNE 29, 2022

Takeaway 2 Surging commodity prices have been expected to drive agricultural sector receipts higher in 2022. . Either way, ag lenders and producers will have much to monitor in the ag sector outlook heading into the second half of 2022. billion in 2022. and eggs could increase by 25% in 2022. billion in nominal dollars.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 3, 2023

Do not match unapplied credits with open deductions and debits unless there is documentation to relate them or you will be in violation of escheatment laws. Refresh the credit risk ratings and credit limits of customers that have not been updated within the past two years. Does You AR Portfolio Need Spring Cleaning?

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It will reduce your Accounts Receivable (AR) balance and the associated elevated credit risk inherent in a larger AR. Getting customers to pay now rather than later reduces the risk of a default down the road. It will contribute to you realizing accelerated cash inflows, which will be critically important during a recession.

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FICO Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Home Blog FICO Top 5 Scores Posts of 2022: Steady FICO Score, BNPL and Alternative Data 2022 marked the first year in over a decade the average FICO Score did not increase, while the industry’s attention remained on topics such as alternative data and BNPL. million previously “unscorable” consumer files.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Takeaway 1 Some financial institutions have a budget surplus this time of year, and these funds can be spent now to help growth in 2022. Takeaway 2 Excess budget funds can also be used to help mitigate risk in areas such as the BSA department or loan review. Streamline and systematize loan review for 2022. Asset/Liability.

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FICO Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 4 (2022). Building portfolio risk resilience into Collections & Recovery. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 12:24. Thu, 12/08/2022 - 16:00. asokolowski. by Jim Patterson. expand_less Back To Top.

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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. Behind these two drivers is higher core inflation, which impacts SMB costs and margins while removing discretionary spending from the consumer.

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FICO Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Addressing Portfolio Risk in Economic Uncertainty: Part 2 (2022). Building portfolio risk resilience into customer acquisition. Thu, 12/08/2022 - 16:00. FICO® Scores, often an important contributor to underwriting risk management strategies, are designed to provide valuable risk rank-ordering through all economic cycles.

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aptic

DECEMBER 5, 2024

billion in 2022 and, with a projected CAGR of just over 10%, is estimated to grow to USD 12.2 Data analytics and algorithms can assess credit risk more quickly and reliably, reducing risk and increasing the possibility of granting the right type of loan to the right customer. billion by 2032.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." WATCH Takeaway 1 Loan review officers must figure out how to adhere to the FDIC’s guidance on loan review and credit risk review systems. Read more for specific objectives every loan review system should meet.

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Abrigo

JULY 25, 2022

decline in farm income in 2022, but that drop could be even larger if supply chain disruptions worsen because of Russia’s war on Ukraine. “As farm sector appears to be well positioned financially for the remainder of 2022, thanks to the strength of farm incomes from the past two years, he said. and eggs could increase by 25% in 2022.

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Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2023

Building a strong credit review process A critical element of monitoring is an organization’s credit risk rating system. This blog will examine credit review in more detail. You might also like this whitepaper: "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results." well, I have others.”

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Abrigo

APRIL 6, 2022

New Rule Outlines Computer-Security Incident Notification Obligations for Banks Financial institutions and their service providers should prepare to meet new computer-security notice requirements by May 1, 2022. . The new requirements become effective on April 1, 2022, but compliance is not required until May 1, 2022.

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FICO Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top 5 Decision Management Posts of 2022: AI and Digital Jane. Wed, 05/25/2022 - 03:43. The promise of AI and FICO Platform dominated the top posts of 2022 in the Decision Management category. The promise of AI and FICO Platform dominated the top posts of 2022 in the Decision Management category. Saxon Shirley.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 25, 2022

That has top bank and credit union leaders looking to continue the advances in digitalization that have helped them through the pandemic. Indeed, 35% of CEOs say investing in digitalization is their top business opportunity in 2022, according to the Independent Banker’s annual Community Bank CEO Outlook survey. Asset/Liability.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 15, 2024

” That comes after a 61 percent increase over the same period from 2022 to 2023. To learn more about implementing a strategic collections process, join David Schmidt on October 16, 2024, at 1:30 PM EDT for a webinar on the subject Webinar Registration Do you need help assessing your customers’ credit risks?

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Know-It Global

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Know-it, the all-in-one credit management solution, has today announced a new partnership with Swoop to bring Invoice Finance-it to the cloud-based platform.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

MARCH 21, 2023

After all, as of December 31, 2022, this was a bank with $291 billion in assets. Bad things happen when you don’t manage risk For the better part of 2022, SVB was without a chief risk officer (CRO). As a result, nobody was raising any red flags to management or doing anything to mitigate the bank’s risks.

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Abrigo

MARCH 31, 2023

NCUA expectations for credit unions post-CECL adoption The NCUA's focus on risk, especially credit risk, has implications for credit unions instituting CECL this quarter. Takeaway 2 Credit unions may still have questions about regulatory expectations for CECL after adopting the new standard.

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Abrigo

APRIL 7, 2023

You might also like this whitepaper: "2022 Loan Review Benchmark Survey Results." Making a case for greater efficiency Loan review automation eliminates manual processes, saving time and reducing human error. Here's what to say when presenting a case for software at your institution.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." How broad a field does loan review need to plow to unearth potential credit risks and assess overall credit quality? Scope in loan reviewing What is the scope of an adequate loan review?

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Financial institutions should strive to master these three elements to build a solid foundation for successful fintech partnerships in 2022 and beyond. . Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Lending & Credit Risk. Credit Risk Management. Lending & Credit Risk.

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FICO Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Home Blog FICO Top 5 Customer Development Posts of 2022: Digital Banking and Pricing Opti The most popular posts in our Customer Development category dealt with digital banking, optimizing credit line increases, loan pricing and machine learning for credit risk models.

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Know-It Global

MAY 19, 2023

million overdue invoices on their books at the end of 2022 according to insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. Automate your credit control with Know-it! We are in the midst of a late payment crisis engulfing businesses with the average SME having £68,413 owed to them in unpaid invoices. Get started for free.

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Abrigo

APRIL 21, 2023

Focus loan reviews on risk in the portfolio Continuous loan review monitoring helps banks and credit unions ensure credit review systems support safe and sound lending. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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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. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Abrigo

MAY 19, 2023

You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions." Introduction A few good men and women In previous articles, we have explored the objectives of a loan review and credit risk review system in general.

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Abrigo

MAY 30, 2023

Takeaway 2 Reporting tiers and their deadlines are based on the number of covered transactions to small businesses that a lender originated in 2022 and 2023. In fact, a company or organization must have originated at least 100 covered credit transactions in 2022 and 100 in 2023 to fall under the rule’s requirements at all (i.e.,

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Add to this the prospect of a Fed rate hike in late 2022 or 2023, and the future looks more profitable for financial institutions. Learn more during this webinar: "Capital Planning for Banks & Credit Unions". Portfolio Risk & CECL. Peer Identification for CECL and Other Credit Risk Applications. Learn More.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Is growing the small business loan portfolio on your bank or credit union’s agenda? A recent survey by Abrigo found that 87 percent of banks surveyed are working to win more small business loans in 2022. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Learn More.

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