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Commercial loan underwriting continues to evolve—making it essential to stay current with best practices and risk mitigation strategies. The core goal remains the same: protect asset value while minimizing loss. Strong underwriting relies on three pillars: cash flow, collateral, and...

Does Your Institution Earn Enough on Long-Term Deposits? Learn How to Keep Cost of Fund Betas Low. As interest rates have increased, you need to discover the new approaches financial institution executives use to keep Cost of Fund Betas low....

The automated clearinghouse (ACH) system represents an essential part of our national and international payment system network. Depository institutions send each other batches of electronic credit and debit transfers through this network. Payments such as payroll deposits, social security benefits,...

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, electronic banking has become a cornerstone of modern banking operations. With individuals and businesses increasingly seeking convenient, secure ways to manage their finances, financial institutions must remain competitive. By becoming a Certified Electronic Banking...

The ever-evolving landscape of financial regulations has intensified scrutiny and rigorous enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines and compromise an organization's reputation. Certification of BSA/AML officers is in high...

Grasp the Fundamentals of ACH: Learn the Essential Terminology and Concepts To keep up with the rapid growth of ACH volume, you need to understand its history, terminology, and core concepts. These building blocks will enable you to utilize the...

The nuts and bolts of business lending for both commercial and construction needs to assess your borrower’s ability to pay you back. Gain the expertise to navigate loan applications confidently, analyze financial statements, and build bankable deals. Benefits of Certification Master...

  Are your SARs effective? Discover how to provide better information and ensure compliance.  Banks must file complete, accurate, and timely SARs to ensure that FinCEN, bank supervisory agencies, and law enforcement derive maximum benefit from the information. Preparation errors and...

It’s Impossible to Advance Without Knowing Excel. Every Professional Must Master Spreadsheets. Make yourself have the leading edge when it comes to applying for new job positions or moving up the corporate ladder in today’s competitive job market. Excel is...

IF – Two Letters That Will Save You Hours in Excel: Master Logical Functions Quickly With a fifth of workers planning to quit in 2022, everyone must quickly adapt to staffing shortages as the Great Resignation continues to plague most...

Are your SARs useful? Learn how to provide better information and ensure compliance. Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) have taken on additional weight due to recent anti-money laundering regulations. They must deliver a “high degree of usefulness” to law enforcement and...

ChatGPT consultant Michael Marcucci, CRC, CIA, with over 30 years of credit risk experience, will discuss the risks and opportunities of AI. Michael will provide bankers with an overview of how AI and ChatGPT work, offering step-by-step guidance, best practices,...

How Do ACH General Returns and Extended Returns Differ? Learn How to Work With Third-Party Service Providers Safely. Financial institutions face increased regulatory compliance risk as ACH transactions grow. Appropriate handling of general returns vs. extended returns is particularly confusing...

VLOOKUP: An Excel Function That Will Save You Hours – Extract the Data You Need From Huge Spreadsheets As staffing shortages persist and you are asked to accomplish more, you can no longer afford to search for the right detail...

Earn your Project Management for Financial Institutions Certification. Develop skills to drive teamwork and improve outcomes. Financial institution leaders at all levels can use proactive planning and intentional communication to improve their projects, programs, and collaborations in face-to-face and virtual...

Protecting Your Institution From Payment Fraud Payment fraud is rising fast - banks and credit unions are high-value targets. Institutions lose even more than customers in direct and hidden costs. This training takes a practical, real-world look at how to...

Are You Ready to Write Your Call Report for Your Institution? Focus Now to Streamline the Process and Improve Accuracy. Regulators and other stakeholders rely on the quarterly Report of Condition and Income (call report) filed by your institution. With...

Summarize Data in 30 Seconds: Excel PivotTables Can Reveal the Information Hidden in Your Data Instead of spending hours summarizing results and information from the first half of the year, you can use an Excel PivotTable to do it in...

Impress Colleagues with Advanced Excel Knowledge. Powerful Features Are Easy to Use. Your financial institution uses data everywhere. Analyzing it will enable you to understand the numbers, make better decisions, share more information, and impress your managers and colleagues. Data...

The TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule has been in effect for almost 6 years. The enormity of this federal disclosure requirement causes most financial institutions to still encounter pitfalls in its implementation, often missing key provisions. Regulatory compliance counsel Michael Christians...

Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards. Strengthening Compliance with Federal Flood Insurance Requirements Lending institutions must notify borrowers and servicers of special flood hazards for loans in FEMA-identified areas. Before originating a loan secured by a property located in...

Compliance Requirements in the Cannabis Banking Industry. Explore the Fundamentals, Compliance, and Limitations In an industry known for its fast-paced changes. While it remains illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute, or dispense marijuana, many states have legalized it for...

Master the Top 11 Financial Ratios Used in Banking: Comprehend Bank and Credit Union Financial Statements. Financial statements of banks and credit unions look different than those of other organizations. You need to understand the structure of the numbers and...

Are Russian Hackers Targeting Your Organization? If Not Yet, They May Soon—Prepare Now. U.S. organizations are in an unprecedented and heightened state of risk from Russian cyberattacks due to current geopolitical tensions. Ignoring this reality and not properly preparing could...