Risk management is at the very core of the business of banking. It’s also a fundamental differentiator between financial institutions. Institutions that identify, measure, and manage risk most effectively will outperform their peers in terms of financial performance while also maintaining safety and soundness. This is especially true during economic

Banking reports to inform risk management and strategy These reports on capital, growth, and liquidity help financial institutions spot warning signs of increased risk. They help manage and shape strategy in volatile economic and industry conditions.  You might also like this webinar: “Identifying emerging CRE credit risk red flags” WATCH

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. You might also like this webinar: “CECL implementation FAQs: Progress as 2023 approaches” listen Takeaway 1 The National Credit Union Administration emphasized interest rate, liquidity, and

Loan pricing in a rising rate environment: What’s the big deal? With rampant inflation and expected rate hikes for banks and credit unions, not to mention lingering economic and health effects from the pandemic, financial institutions face real profitability challenges in 2022. Now more than ever, it’s critical to focus

Loan Review Issues Include Getting Necessary Data Loan review requires accurate loan-level information. A survey by Abrigo found this is a common challenge. You might also like this webinar on creating an effective loan and credit risk review function. WATCH Takeaway 1 Effective loan review begins with good data, but

Intuitive consumer loan origination software Consumer loan software learn more about abrigo Retail lending software Accelerate approval time and efficiency with one system that handles multiple loan types. Abrigo consumer loan software provides an automated and streamlined workflow that integrates with your core to replace manual processes and improve efficiency

ABA Endorses Sageworks for CECL Software Solutions Washington, D.C., September 17, 2018 – The American Bankers Association today announced its endorsement of two software solutions to help banks meet the upcoming deadline for Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) implementation. Sageworks ALLL and MST Loan Loss Analyzer (LLA) are software solutions that provide

In a recent Sageworks webinar, Ancin Cooley of Synergy Credit Union Consulting took a deep dive into five areas that credit unions interested in growing their MBL portfolios need to be aware of in order to effectively manage risk in the MBL portfolio. The first module that Ancin covered during

By Jackie McLaughlin, CPA With the increased availability of useful data, analytical review procedures are becoming more important during the audit process. The processes provide a number of benefits to help CPAs reduce risk and increase audit efficiency. Additionally they provide opportunities for CPAs to become even better at what

It’s grind time for public tax accountants and auditors. February and March (and for firms providing tax services,fe April) are generally the busiest months all year. As a result, millions of accountants are putting in extra hours of work and dealing with added stresses related to challenging clients or situations.