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Industry Events
Oct 17, 2024 Lending & Credit Conference
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May 21, 2023
Our most frequently asked questions around the accounting standard for Current Expected Credit Loss.
May 21, 2023
We offer three tiers of our Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) solution, tailored to meet your institution’s needs. Start small and upgrade later, if needed.
May 15, 2023
Let PCBB help your institution by stress testing your loan portfolios and evaluating the resulting impact on both earnings and capital.
Whitepapers
Jan 23, 2024
As concerns about inflation ease and the possibility of an impending recession remains on the horizon, financial institutions are grappling with added pressures on their loan portfolios and are likely to see increased credit stress in certain lending segments. We offer four strategies to help you manage credit risk and provide tips for incorporating stress testing into your regular operations.
BID Newsletters
Apr 8, 2024
The commercial real estate sector experienced significant headwinds during 2023. Fortunately, early signs suggest a more stable, and in some cases positive, market in 2024. We review the outlook for the industry and suggest ways in which CFIs can manage risk and continue to support their CRE customers.
Feb 27, 2024
It’s not clear if or when the CRE market will return to pre-pandemic levels, but experts say there are steps that banks with significant exposure to the space can take to help mitigate losses. We suggest five ways to navigate the slump.
Feb 12, 2024
Due to an aging population, demand for senior housing is expected to grow. As occupancy rates rise and margins improve following a pandemic slump, investment in the sector should rebound. We consider the lending environment, the size of the opportunity, and what it takes for a CFI to succeed in this market.
Sep 11, 2023
Responding to rising levels of CRE loans and recent bank failures, the FDIC has issued new guidance on risks. We review portfolio concentration red flags and risk factors.
Aug 8, 2023
CRE developers and lenders are seeing a stressed landscape for their business, as predictions of workers returning to offices haven’t been fully realized. A forward rate lock hedge can help both sides of the lending transaction by fixing a rate on future loans.
Apr 14, 2023
CFIs are stepping up and filling the gap as larger players in the financial industry reduce their commercial real estate lending. Are the benefits of CRE lending worth the risks for CFIs?
Sep 20, 2022
After two years of post-pandemic recovery in the CRE market, there are signs of a cooling off, driven by rising rates and fears of a recession. This leaves leading financial institutions with high CRE concentrations exposed and subject to greater scrutiny by regulators. We provide four strategies to manage CRE in this current market uncertainty.
Jul 20, 2022
In this second part of our summary of the FDIC 2022 Risk Review, we take a closer look at the FDIC’s findings on potential credit risks for the banking industry and community financial institutions. While credit conditions for banks have improved in 2021, we examine the increased credit risk in certain sectors and markets linked to pandemic-related challenges, rising inflation and the war in Ukraine.
Apr 26, 2022
A full economic recovery in the various CRE sectors is crucial both for community financial institutions and their customers. The overall CRE market seems to be making a recovery after the pandemic's impact, especially the industrial sector. We highlight this sector and explore whether it will stay strong through the end of 2022.
Oct 17, 2023
When we think about credit card rates and perks, we tend to think of retail consumers, but credit cards are a vital tool for small businesses as well. We review the benefits of business credit cards and how those benefits can be used to entice businesses to apply.
Sep 21, 2023
This is the second part of our summary of the FDIC 2023 Risk Review. We take a closer look at the FDIC’s findings on potential credit risks for the banking industry and community financial institutions.
Jun 7, 2023
Pay by bank, a service that allows consumers to log into their bank accounts during an online purchase rather than entering a credit card, will debut as a new efficient payment method this year at online US retailers. While the service is more secure and eliminates the need for retailers to store consumer credit card data, it also means no fee revenue for credit card issuers.
May 8, 2023
Remote work is here to stay, but it can often make employees feel disengaged from their colleagues and businesses. When done well, remote training can help foster a sense of community among colleagues, keep them better connected to their organizations, and help people continue to develop skills from outside the office.
Mar 24, 2023
Helping business clients of every size is at the core of CFIs and their missions. CFIs have a little-known tool that can help their SMB clients: the employee retention credit (ERC). We break down what this refundable tax credit is, who may qualify, and how it can help your customers.
Jan 25, 2023
CFIs that want to issue credit cards have a new alternative to the agent bank model and the cost of investing in their own credit card-issuing system. They can leverage CCaaS fintechs. CFIs get more income and control — customers get broader product offerings and a more digital experience. We explore this option more.