John DemerittNov 10, 2022Asset Quality, Earnings, and Capital, Oh My!How will the recession impact your institution? Particularly in these volatile economic times, stress testing can help drive an answer.
Zach ZoiaOct 27, 2022Not so fast, my friend!Consider alternative outcomes to the rate forecasts we have been offered by both the Federal Reserve & the markets.
Keri CrooksSep 8, 2022If your ALCO conversations haven't changed, be concernedFinancial institutions are in the business of taking calculated risks, but it is the responsibility of ALCO to measure and manage them.
Keith ReaganAug 4, 2022Top ALCOIn the summer blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, we catch up with Lt. Pete Mitchell (call sign: Maverick) as he breaks Mach 10 in an...
Joe KennersonJul 8, 2022Transforming Deposit Pricing from an Art to a Science: Five Essential AnalysesWhat if deposit pricing could be more of a science and less of an art form? When I ask bankers how their teams make deposit pricing...
Jeff ReynoldsJun 29, 2022The Scenario Nobody Talks AboutIn the asset/liability management business, we spend a lot of time running “what ifs.” These are scenarios that make us think, analyze...
Darnell CanadaApr 6, 2022Looking at the Cash/Investment Strategy Through a Rear View WindowIn November, I wrote about widespread fears of rising market rates and the related risks and rewards of adding duration to the cash and...
Vinny ClevengerMar 15, 2022Navigating through an Uncertain ForecastDuring the boating season, I find myself constantly checking weather reports. I have several applications on my phone that I scroll...