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VENDOR MANAGEMENT ADVICE: Part II of III
VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Advice for Lenders in Using Appraisers and Environmental Professionals (Part II of III) In Part I of this series last month, I discussed the basics of why and when to address… READ MORE >
  |   05.19.2015
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Dodd-Frank and Vendor Management: “The Exposure Is Real”
Since its passage in 2010, implementation and interpretation of the Dodd-Frank Act has touched nearly every aspect of banking. In this post-crisis era, bank regulators like the OCC and the Federal Reserve are… READ MORE >
  |   05.18.2015
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Where the Market Recovery, Environmental Risks and Insurance Overlap
“Loan officers need to realize environmental risks are real and need to be assessed upfront.” I was invited by Ed Morales, senior vice present at Marsh global environmental practice, to speak with two… READ MORE >
  |   05.15.2015
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COMMUNITY BANKS: Tip Sheet for Sound Environmental Policy Building
Your Go-To Guide for Getting Started It can be risky business these days for small community banks under intense regulatory scrutiny. When banks provide financing for commercial real estate property purchases, they enter… READ MORE >
  |   05.01.2015
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Webinar Q&A: "The More Information, the More Reliable the Appraisal"
As demand for loans intensifies, regulatory compliance has become more than a full-time job at financial institutions big and small. To help risk managers ensure that their institution’s appraisal policies are effective, EDR … READ MORE >
  |   04.07.2015
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EDR Adds Clear Capital Evaluations & BPOs to Portal Offerings
EDR is pleased to announce we have contracted with Clear Capital to deliver commercial valuation reports through the EDR Lender Portal. Clear Capital is a nationwide provider of residential and commercial real estate… READ MORE >
  |   03.13.2015
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Is Your Appraisal Compliance Manual Up to Par?
NOTE TO READERS: In January and February, expert Mitch Kreeger wrote a two-part series on the steps banks can take to survive appraisal compliance audits. Building on that topic, EDR Insight is fortunate … READ MORE >
  |   03.10.2015
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Harvard Report Sheds Light on Plight of Community Banks
“Particularly troubling is community banks’ declining market share in several key lending markets, their decline in small business lending volume, and the disproportionate losses being realized by particularly small community banks.” The State
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  |   03.05.2015
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EDR Insight Q&A With Former MBA Chair Michael Berman
Liquidity Is The Strongest It’s Been Since 2006 With the end of 2015 just six weeks away, firms are getting their 2015 forecasts in order. To help, EDR Insight is extremely grateful for … READ MORE >
  |   11.05.2014
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Regulatory Pressure Puts Financial Sector in "Block & Tackle Mode"
Financial institutions are facing a number of challenges—not the least of which is increasing regulation in the wake of the market crisis. Many risk managers are understandably concerned, and even nervous, about where… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014