Your Virtual Credit Manager

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For a small business owner or executive, navigating credit decisions can be challenging, especially when they clash with the goals of other stakeholders within the company. Due to a lack of risk awareness and misaligned priorities these actions often perpetuate internal friction, which can sometimes overflow into the customer experience.

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Accounts Receivable (AR) Days Sales Outstanding Bad Debt Credit and Collections 130

Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

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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Credit Risk Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections 78

Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In our case, we found our readers had an affinity for articles on identifying collection risks and the best ways of dealing with past due balances. Hopefully, these insights will help you with your collection efforts Not a subscriber … why don’t you take advantage of a YVCM subscription?

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Collector Credit and Collections Default Third Party Collections 130

Your Virtual Credit Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Who absorbs any potential bad debt loss — does the lender have recourse to return the AR if they cannot collect it versus a non-recourse arrangement? Who performs the Credit & Collection activities — you or the finance company? Your Virtual Credit Manager is a reader-supported publication.

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Past Due Invoices Credit and Collections Deductions Accounts Receivable (AR) 130

Abrigo

APRIL 22, 2024

Recent dynamics of the small business lending market A deep understanding of the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Risk 97

Your Virtual Credit Manager

JUNE 18, 2024

That’s why it is standard to ask on a credit applications the year in which the business was formed. Years in business is a critical factor in the assessment of credit risk along with number of employees, which can be a good proxy for sales volume, something private businesses are not always willing to disclose.

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Bad Debt Credit and Collections Credit Risk Credit Card Companies 100

Emagia

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Enterprises digitally transform their credit risk management processes to manage and navigate volatile market conditions, new regulatory pressures, increasing customer expectations, and other credit risks related to customers and vendors. Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Artificial intelligence (AI).

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Credit Risk Credit Scoring Bankruptcy Credit and Collections 52

Abrigo

MAY 22, 2024

Recent stats and dynamics of the small business lending market Understanding the small business lending landscape and potential efficiencies can help banks and credit unions grow their portfolios. Dynamic market Small business lending by banks & credit unions Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S.

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Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78

Credit Management Group UK

JUNE 16, 2024

Throughout my years in commercial credit management, I have identified several mistakes that companies make within their order to cash process; mistakes that are often very small and easily fixed; make enough of them, however, and you could find your cash flow isn’t flowing the way you would like it to.

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Credit Management Credit and Collections Order to Cash Credit Risk 99

Gaviti

JUNE 25, 2024

Why Is Forecasting Accounts Receivable Collections Important? Forecasting Accounts Receivable Collections Using DSO The easiest and most accurate way to forecast your accounts receivable is using days sales outstanding (DSO). Credit Management and Monitoring. Cash flow is essential for business. Disputes and Deductions.

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Days Sales Outstanding DSO Credit and Collections Deductions 52

Abrigo

AUGUST 29, 2022

E-signature capabilities benefit both customers and staff Banks and credit unions that leverage electronic signature capabilities reap the benefits of a more efficient lending process. Takeaway 1 Optimize the signature collection process. Better communication, data collection, and storage offer opportunities for efficiency gains.

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Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections 78

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. DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Loan review, or credit review, must be timely, thorough, and accurate to meet regulatory requirements.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To optimize the order-to-cash (O2C) process, it's crucial to understand the significant role Credit and Collections plays. Photo by Jay Heike on Unsplash ) What happens during the O2C process, however, apart from credit and collection activities, can have an outsized impact on cash flow and AR performance.

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Credit and Collections DSO Deductions Accounts Receivable (AR) 130

Gaviti

APRIL 24, 2024

With the right dunning process in place, your A/R team can significantly minimize the need for collection calls. The right approach should be based on a number of factors, such as the type of industry, size of the client, customer risk, payment history, and length and history of the customer relationship. Be proactive.

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Credit and Collections Invoice Collections Invoice to Cash Invoice Disputes 52

Emagia

APRIL 20, 2023

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is a cutting-edge technology that uses AI and machine learning to automate business processes that involve documents. IDP allows corporations to extract, categorize, and validate data from documents like contracts, invoices, and forms. What is Intelligent Document Processing?

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Credit and Collections Deductions Credit Risk 52

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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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Credit and Collections 78

Lockstep

JUNE 15, 2022

For B2B businesses, credit management is essential for accounts receivable (AR) management success. Proper, healthy credit management allows for steady cash flow, better collections management and a manageable days sales outstanding (DSO). . The credit plan will help your organization reduce bad debt and write-offs.

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AR Automation Bad Debt DSO Accounts Receivable (AR) 90

Gaviti

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Collections calls typically rely on a team of individuals, each responsible for his or her own accounts. Although the idea is for the collections teams to build a rapport with their customers, the approach is flawed. Other inefficiencies of collections calls include: They are resource-intensive.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding the role of E-Tran in SBA lending is the first step for banks and credit unions to ensure smooth loan processing. Credit unions only make 2.4%. But both banks and credit unions have substantially increased their lending activity through 7(a) since 2020. SBA-backed loans What is E-Tran?

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Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections Small Businesses 88

CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

FICO, the model used by the majority of lenders, generates credit scores using the FICO® Score 8 version with a range beginning at 300 up to an 850 maximum score. However, certain industry-specific FICO credit score versions use a 250 to 900 range. Given that, 300 is often the lowest credit score. There is no “0” credit score.

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Your Virtual Credit Manager

JULY 2, 2024

Moreover, if you are trying to collect from a small business, you may have to deal with the owner, who will have a lot on their plate in addition to their debt to your company. New to collections? You should attend Introduction to Business/Commercial Collections on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM EDT. annualy, forever.

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Collector Debt Collections Past Due Invoices Credit and Collections 130

CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

Several industries fall into the low-risk category: Business management consulting Doctor’s offices Dentistry Educational services Software development Utilities These industries also share some key factors that make them safer to lend money to from a bank’s perspective. What Types of Businesses Get The Most Funding? business economy.”

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Credit Scoring Credit and Collections Insurance Companies Credit Risk 52

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

How to close more loans by speeding up lending and credit analysis Seeking a quicker loan origination workflow is worth it. You might also like this on-demand webinar on the red flags of emerging CRE risk. At many banks and credit unions, the way lenders and underwriters have handled loans is basically unchanged from decades ago.

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Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Credit and Collections 88

Emagia

JUNE 21, 2024

With the rapid advancement of digital technology, businesses can no longer afford the inefficiencies of slow credit applications, validations, and approvals. Empowering the credit team with intelligent Order-to-Cash (OTC) digital solutions is essential. Conducting reference checks online instead of through paper applications.

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B2B Credit Credit Application Digital Credit Application Credit and Collections 40

CreditStrong for Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Prospective homebuyers seeking a mortgage loan may use several strategies for improving low credit scores. Examples include reviewing credit bureau reports for possible credit account errors, avoiding late payments, paying down debt, and getting a credit builder loan.

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Credit Scoring Credit and Collections Credit Reporting Agencies Credit Card Companies 40

CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 2, 2024

In many cases, a consumer who has seemingly been managing their finances responsibly will notice an unexpected credit score drop. This negative credit score fluctuation is particularly troubling for those concerned with maintaining good credit for an upcoming home or auto loan. 8 Reasons Why a Credit Score Drops 1.

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Credit Scoring Bankruptcy Credit and Collections Third Party Collections 52

Your Virtual Credit Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Share Controlling Credit Risk Increasing sales to high margin customers disproportionately increases total gross profit. If the reduction in sales is caused by a concern about the customer’s ability to pay you, there are ways to mitigate this risk and reap the additional profit. Here’s how?

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Deductions Credit and Collections Bad Debt Credit Risk 130

CreditStrong for Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A foreclosure is a negative mark that remains on credit bureau reports for up to seven years. During the seven-year period, lenders that conduct credit inquiries will view the foreclosure as a negative item and may hesitate to approve you for a loan, credit card, or other financings. How Does a Foreclosure Affect Your Credit?

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Credit Scoring Credit and Collections Bankruptcy Credit Reporting Agencies 52

Your Virtual Credit Manager

APRIL 4, 2023

Supporting profitable sales through the extension of credit Collecting as much of the AR generated as possible by or near the due date to ensure a substantial cash inflow Mitigating the risk of bad debt losses These tasks are best accomplished in a tidy environment. What constitutes optimization of a company’s AR?

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Past Due Invoices Credit and Collections Deductions Accounts Receivable (AR) 100

Abrigo

MARCH 13, 2024

How to respond to CRE loan distress Use these tips for banks and credit unions to identify and handle commercial real estate loans that are showing signs of being problem CRE credits. Takeaway 1 Engaging the bank or credit union loan workout team or an outside expert can help restore CRE loans in distress or mitigate their impact.

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Credit Unions CECL Default Credit Risk 88

Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 10, 2023

Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash Although defaults resulting in significant bad debt losses are a rare event for trade creditors, much of the focus of AR Management is on credit risk. Banks make money by lending so they pay close attention to the credit risk of the borrower. What are these barriers?

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Credit and Collections Bad Debt Invoice Disputes Credit Management 130

TreviPay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Trade credit insurance has become a vital tool for businesses looking to protect themselves from the risk of non-payment by customers. Trade credit insurance, also known as accounts receivable insurance, safeguards businesses from significant losses. What Is Trade Credit Insurance? How Does Trade Credit Insurance Work?

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Bad Debt Default Credit and Collections Collector 52

Abrigo

JULY 5, 2020

Key Takeaways Credit unions participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) found that the right technology helped them serve business members when they needed help and also gain new members. Technology can facilitate delivery on credit unions' brand promise of relationship-based services.

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Credit Unions Credit and Collections Credit Risk Small Businesses 78

TreviPay

OCTOBER 22, 2024

An Accounts Receivable Aging Report is a financial document that categorizes a company’s receivables based on the length of time invoices have been outstanding. By organizing receivables based on aging, businesses can easily identify overdue accounts and take proactive steps to collect unpaid balances.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 21, 2024

How financial institutions deal with problem loans Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions take when lending, and they should be expected over the long run during the ups and downs of the business cycle. They would then be able to take steps to mitigate or avoid the losses as much as possible.

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Credit Unions Default Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78

Your Virtual Credit Manager

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over time, AR Ledgers unfortunately tend to collect “Clutter.” Clutter can also cause new orders to be placed on a credit hold when it otherwise would have been automatically released. Share How to Clean Up Your AR Ledger Launch a collection program to collect all past due invoices at least 15 days late.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Takeaway 3 Better ag lending workflows streamline document collection and management and increase credit analysis accuracy. . A better ag lending process that makes applying smoother for borrowers can also mean a more efficient workflow for bank or credit union staff. Streamline document collection and management.

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Credit and Collections Credit Unions Credit Risk 78