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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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Vendor Management
Efficiently managing vendors is not only critical to maintaining a competitive advantage, it is a regulatory requirement. Examiners are now requiring lenders to demonstrate compliance with vendor management regulations. Collateral360 makes it easy… READ MORE >
  |   02.18.2015
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Monitoring
Monitoring collateral over life-of-loan is not only critical to a sound risk management program, it is also a regulatory requirement. While monitoring collateral was once a nearly impossible task, the Collateral360 makes it… READ MORE >
  |   02.11.2015
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Policy Infused Technology
Regulatory requirements have drastically increased in the past years. Staying on top of compliance issues and monitoring your policy’s use can take up significant resources. Collateral360 gives you the ability to embed your… READ MORE >
  |   02.11.2015
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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
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Not All Banks Created Equal - Disparity in Lending by Asset Size
Capital for real estate deals is becoming increasingly available—at least on an aggregate level. Originations of commercial real estate loans are now well above the lows of 2009 and 2010. On another positive… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014
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Bank IT Spending in 2014 to Focus on Efficiency
The market forecasts for 2014 are more promising than they have been since 2007. With the downturn receding into the rear view mirror–but the lessons learned still in sharp focus, there is more… READ MORE >
  |   10.31.2014
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What Challenges Keep Lenders Up At Night?
At a time of market recovery coupled with unprecedented regulatory pressures, banks, credit unions and other lenders are contending with increasing challenges. Last month, EDR Insight conducted its Benchmark Survey: Lenders’ Scopes of… READ MORE >
  |   10.21.2014