Abrigo

JANUARY 27, 2020

Key Takeaways Make sure your credit union is filing SARs and CTRs properly. Strengthen credit risk by improving your credit union's loan underwriting standards. We made important strides in 2019 towards updating regulations, easing burdens on credit unions, as well as modernizing our examination process.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Cybersecurity CECL Credit Risk 78

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.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit and Collections Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

You might also like this webinar: "Identifying emerging CRE credit risk red flags" WATCH Takeaway 1 Financial institutions face increased scrutiny over their risk management following recent bank failures. Monitor and analyze Financial institution information for assessing, managing risk Where to start?

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Dashboards 78

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.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Credit and Collections 78

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. Lending & Credit Risk. How to implement consistent credit risk pricing. Lending & Credit Risk.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections 78

Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Why change management is vital for banks and credit unions Regulators promote change management to manage risk, but banks and credit unions can also achieve important benefits when they manage change. You might also like this 7-step guide to a successful software implementation. Below are six such advantages.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Dashboards 78

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.

Credit Risk 78

Credit Risk Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections 78

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.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit and Collections Credit Risk Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 29, 2022

Credit risk pricing Maintaining consistency in credit risk pricing can be broken down into three important factors. Takeaway 1 Risk rating using multi-factor contributions is key to building a strong credit risk pricing model. Learn more about credit risk in, "Commercial risk rating considerations.".

Credit Risk 78

Credit Risk Credit Unions Default Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

JULY 6, 2017

It’s been more than six months since the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued its revised member business lending (MBL) rule in January 2017. However, instead of broadly issuing regulatory requirements, the NCUA offers credit unions flexibility in establishing their own policies and program controls.

Credit Unions 68

Credit Unions Credit Risk 68

Abrigo

AUGUST 28, 2022

Develop a credit risk rating system. Having an internally developed risk rating system is common. Credit risk rating. For banks and credit unions, a popular tool to monitor credit risk is a standardized risk rating system, which can serve several purposes. Start with the basics.

Credit Risk 78

Credit Risk Credit Unions Bankruptcy 78

Abrigo

AUGUST 5, 2020

Key Takeaways This recession is significantly different than the 2008 financial crisis, creating a unique credit environment for financial institutions. Economic downturns alter the credit memo's content and process to capture credit risk. Mitigate credit risk and drive growth – even in a recession.

Credit Risk 78

Credit Risk CECL Credit Unions Default 78

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA lending this year and beyond. One requirement of many SBA loans is that the business is otherwise unable to access credit on reasonable terms and conditions.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

APRIL 12, 2021

Takeaway 2 Once a bank or credit union understands the need for an LOS, it develop one or use a third-party vendor. A loan origination system (LOS) has become a common banking buzzword among banks and credit unions in recent years. It’s also important to understand how an LOS may be able to help your bank or credit union.

Credit Unions 135

Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections Cybersecurity 135

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

In a recent survey of more than 250 bankers representing banks and credit unions, 61% of respondents said their financial institution plans to maintain or increase SBA loan origination this year and beyond. Lending & Credit Risk. 5 Reasons to Increase SBA Loan Origination at Your Bank or Credit Union.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk Credit and Collections Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Boards, shareholders, and auditors alike will want to know CECL’s impact and how the bank or credit union has determined the impact of the expected loss model. Banks and credit unions have latitude on exactly what to say in these disclosures, so it’s been a learning curve so far among those that have made the CECL transition.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

JULY 14, 2023

Leapfrog competition, reduce risk How to develop banking strategies using your data Everywhere bank and credit union leaders look, it seems, someone is talking about how financial institutions should leverage their data and analytics to develop strategies for leapfrogging competition and reducing risk.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Dashboards Revenue Recognition 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

SBA loan programs may provide a way to restructure existing loans for some current clients while ensuring greater portfolio stability for the bank or credit union. In addition, banks and credit unions can sell the guaranteed portion of SBA loans they make on the secondary market yet retain servicing rights and some fees. “SBA

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk Small Businesses Transactions 78

Abrigo

JUNE 11, 2021

“Because depositors can withdraw these funds at will, bank expectations related to the stability of these deposits will be crucial to effective interest rate risk management.” How to Measure Interest Rate Risk Effectively in Banks & Credit Unions. Credit Risk Management. Portfolio Risk & CECL.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

SBA loan programs may provide a way to restructure existing loans for some current clients while ensuring greater portfolio stability for the bank or credit union. In addition, banks and credit unions can sell the guaranteed portion of SBA loans they make on the secondary market yet retain servicing rights and some fees. “SBA

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Credit Risk CECL Small Businesses 78

Abrigo

MARCH 17, 2022

But small banks and credit unions can benefit from the stress test scenarios, too. Takeaway 1 The 2022 stress test scenarios released by banking regulators for DFAST institutions can help smaller banks and credit unions analyze the potential impact of adverse outcomes. Portfolio Risk & CECL. Related Subhead.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Key Takeaways The most popular blog posts on the Abrigo site reflect many of the priorities community banks and credit unions had in 2019. The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. Credit Risk. learn more.

Credit Risk 60

Credit Risk Credit Unions Small Businesses 60

Abrigo

JUNE 3, 2016

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) long-awaited final guidance on its new standard for measuring expected credit losses is expected to be released in June, a step that will be a major milestone in the multi-year development of the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. 15, 2020, based on the FASB’s latest decisions.

Credit Unions 68

Credit Unions CECL Credit and Collections Accounting Firms 68

Abrigo

MAY 31, 2017

In a recent article from Credit Union Insights , Frank Koechlein discusses the need for credit unions to grow into their analytical solutions. Antidotal evidence indicates that only 20% of all credit union analytic solutions are still in place after 5 years.”

Credit Unions 60

Credit Unions Credit Risk 60

Abrigo

JUNE 28, 2023

They wear many hats, especially in smaller community banks and credit unions. Why regular reports matter Board reporting on AML compliance activities BSA Officers have a lot of responsibilities. One essential obligation of BSA Officers is reporting to the board of directors.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Dashboards Credit Risk Transactions 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Likely trends are shaped by a dynamic rate environment The top issues facing executives managing credit portfolio risk and the balance sheet at financial institutions are shaped largely by the dynamic rate environment, according to Abrigos outlook for major trends in the year ahead.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk 78

Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Lending & Credit Risk. Portfolio Risk & CECL. The post 2023 Fraud trends: What banks and credit unions can expect appeared first on Abrigo. Fraud Prevention. Technology adoption: The “people” side of change. Learn More. Whitepaper. Fraud Prevention. Learn More.

Credit Unions 78

Credit Unions Cybersecurity CECL Credit and Collections 78

Abrigo

JULY 22, 2016

Many banks and credit unions have adopted sophisticated risk-management practices, and their board of directors has to play an active role in ensuring that risks are well understood in overseeing risk exposure. Credit risk remains the most important risk that banks and credit unions have to monitor.

Credit Risk 60

Credit Risk Credit Unions Default Transactions 60

Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Bank and credit union leaders can use data to inform small business lending Small businesses are showing resilience. Despite borrowing more and tapping credit lines, they're managing leverage and meeting debt obligations, according to Abrigo's proprietary data. Business credit line utilization is up. A recent U.S.

Small Businesses 88

Small Businesses Credit Unions Credit Risk Accounting Firms 88

Abrigo

JUNE 13, 2019

Business borrowers really like credit unions – when they use them. In fact, credit unions have some of the highest business-borrower satisfaction rates among all types of lenders, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Small Business Credit Survey. Credit unions in fiscal 2018 originated just 1.2%

Credit Unions 60

Credit Unions Small Businesses Credit Risk 60

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

This is part of larger efforts to expand credit unions’ ability to expand their commercial lending portfolios. The purpose of the new rule is to give credit unions more flexibility to implement principle-based risk management processes and policies. Also consider how long they have banked with the institution.

Credit Risk 60

Credit Risk Credit Unions 60

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

CRMs help institutions scale processes, relationships, and communication, without sacrificing the personal relationships the bank or credit union has formed. CRMs help institutions scale processes, relationships, and communication, without sacrificing the personal relationships the bank or credit union has formed. .

Credit Unions 109

Credit Unions Credit Risk 109

Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In Abrigo’s 2020 Business Lending Readiness Survey , conducted in late Q4 2019, community financial institutions revealed numerous ineffective, poorly automated areas within their banks or credit unions, including manual data entry, re-keying customer information numerous times, and using Excel spreadsheets to manage the borrower pipeline.

Credit Unions 103

Credit Unions Credit Risk 103

Abrigo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Indeed, regulators and management alike focused on these risks more and more in 2023 following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and repeated rate hikes. It’s no wonder, then, that informational sources on asset/liability management (ALM) and portfolio risk were a significant focus of banks and credit unions.

CECL 88

CECL Credit Unions Credit Risk Transactions 88

Abrigo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

At most banks and credit unions, for example, staff re-enter the same data point between 1 and 5 times. Digital technology standardizes and automates many of the tasks causing the biggest headaches and delays for lenders and credit analysts. Lending & Credit Risk. Lending & Credit Risk.

Credit Unions 97

Credit Unions Credit Risk 97

Abrigo

AUGUST 13, 2024

10 good podcasts for bank & credit union execs & staff These banking podcasts discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, competition, digitalization advice, and more. Other podcasts might be internationally based and of little interest to community financial institutions or credit unions based in the U.S.

Credit Unions 88

Credit Unions CECL Credit Risk Small Businesses 88

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. Would you like other articles like this in your inbox? Is the above scenario another pandemic akin to our recent COVID experience?

Credit Unions 88

Credit Unions CECL Default Credit Risk 88