Abrigo

JANUARY 30, 2024

Consistently rated a top industry event by attendees, ThinkBIG brought together 650 people from banks, credit unions, and partners in 2023. The ThinkBIG 2024 conference is June 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, and with 99% of last year’s attendees saying they would recommend the conference to others, Abrigo expects another large crowd.

CECL 78

CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk Cybersecurity 78

Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2024

Prepare with this checklist: 4 Areas to check before bank and credit union exams. DOWNLOAD Strategies for 2024 Key components of managing interest rate risk These five areas of focus can help financial institutions improve their standing and prepare for the future. Upcoming exam?

CECL 78

CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In AGC’s 2024 outlook report , 64% of contractors named rising interest rates and financing costs as one of their biggest concerns. Given the importance of cash flow management in construction, these pressures may point to underlying construction lending risks that may outweigh returns. Stay up to date with CRE advice.

CECL 78

CECL Credit Risk Credit Unions 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How industry analysis can improve your credit risk management Understanding your customers' businesses leads to better loan pricing, structure, and risk management. You might also like this webinar series, "Tackling common credit risk questions during challenging times." Get more credit risk best practices.

CECL 78

CECL Credit Risk Credit Unions Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Preparing your credit administration for the next cycle Financial institutions should consider these tips for maintaining an efficient credit process throughout the year. You might also like these on-demand webinars tackling common credit risk questions. Discover options for loan policy review assistance.

CECL 78

CECL Credit Risk Credit Unions 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the OCC, examiners should "determine the suitability of governance processes, including acquisition or retention of qualified staff, when the board or management undertakes significant changes" related to: M&A System conversions Regulatory requirements The implementation of new, modified, or expanded products and services (such as (..)

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Dashboards 78

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Credit spreads can be two to three hours faster per loan when credit risk software auto-imports financial data from the individual’s bank accounts and automatically creates a personal financial statement. The analyst can focus on analyzing large, complex scenarios rather than data entry and spreadsheets.

Credit Unions 88

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Credit and Collections 88

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Strategies for 2024 Key components of managing interest rate risk These five areas of focus can help financial institutions improve their standing and prepare for the future. Dave Koch , Director of Abrigo Advisory Services, shared valuable insights on this topic during a recent episode of Ahead of the Curve: A Banker’s Podcast.

CECL 88

CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 88

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Takeaway 3 Utilize guidance lines to streamline the approval process for customers with fluctuating credit needs Fine-tune annual review Keeping annual review simple Annual loan reviews are a critical component in monitoring the health of a credit after it is initiated. How Strengthen your risk rating system.

CECL 78

CECL Credit Risk Transactions 78

Abrigo

JUNE 27, 2024

Show your board of directors and leadership an outline of what it will take to prepare for FedNow at your institution. Show your board of directors and leadership an outline of what it will take to prepare for FedNow at your institution.

Transactions 88

Transactions CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk 88

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. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets. 1 appeared first on Abrigo.

Small Businesses 88

Small Businesses Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL 88

Abrigo

MAY 30, 2023

1, 2024, and report for the first time by June 1, 2025. 1, 2024, is the earliest compliance deadline. Despite the seemingly long runway to prepare, it's not too early to get a handle on the new requirements and how they will affect a bank or credit union.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit and Collections Transactions Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The regulation, expected to be finalized in weeks, outranked BSA/AML rules, beneficial ownership requirements, and current expected credit loss (CECL) obligations. That timeline would put the compliance deadline around October 2024. Compliance would be required 18 months after the final rule is published.

Small Businesses 78

Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Unions Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2024

Modern check fraud detection software enhances check verification processes with several sophisticated tools Introduction Why counterfeit check detection matters in 2024 Financial fraud is becoming more sophisticated in today's world, and counterfeit checks and duplicate check deposits are significant threats.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Cybersecurity CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

Credit Unions 97

Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Risk 97

Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

The Fed’s latest Small Business Credit Survey , conducted in 2023 and released in 2024, found that nearly 60% of employer firms had sought financing in the previous 12 months. Almost half sought credit to grow their businesses, and 28% applied to make repairs or replace capital assets.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

As financial conditions tightened, deal volume slowed, particularly as bank stock prices fell and credit risk heightened in some segments. Over the past several years, the combination of higher interest rates and increased credit risk has driven valuation marksessentially the market value adjustments (i.e.,

CECL 88

CECL Credit Risk Transactions Default 88