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OCC Bulletin May 22, 2002 |
Unsafe and Unsound Investment Portfolio Practices Description: Supplemental Guidance This bulletin alerts banks to the potential risk to future earnings and capital from poor investment decisions made at the current low level of interest rates...  |
OCC Bulletin April 4, 2001 |
Leveraged Financing Guidance for bankers and examiners that more fully describes supervisory expectations regarding sound practices for leveraged financing activities.  |
FDIC FYI February 22, 2006 Nathan Powell |
What the Yield Curve Does (and Doesn't) Tell Us Regardless of the slope of the existing yield curve -- positive, flat, or negative -- bankers will benefit from strategies designed to cope with the uncertainty of changing interest rates.  |
FDIC FYI April 25, 2002 |
Refinancing Waves Alter the Landscape for Mortgage Specialists The current interest rate environment affords institutions the opportunity to correct material asset/liability mismatches before the rate cycle turns and risk reduction strategies become less effective or more expensive to execute...  |
OCC Bulletin May 10, 2004 |
Risk Management of New, Expanded, or Modified Bank Products and Services The risk management principles in this bulletin outline the expectations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and apply to the introduction of traditional and non-traditional bank products and services, as well as modifications to existing products and services.  |
HBS Working Knowledge March 20, 2006 Ann Cullen |
Unlocking Your Investment Capital Many companies can double or even triple their capacity to invest in strategic assets and competencies by properly managing their risk balance sheet.  |
OCC Bulletin November 1, 2001 |
Third-Party Relationships This bulletin provides guidance to national banks on managing the risks that may arise from their business relationships with third parties...  |
U.S. Banker March 2008 Thomas Killian |
Surviving the 2007 Financial Crisis A four-point plan for bank managements and boards of directors to successfully weather these challenging financial times.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns.  |
FDIC FYI May 19, 2004 |
Effects of Interest Rates on Money Market Mutual Funds The prolonged low interest rate environment has pressured returns on money market mutual funds (MMMFs). Although low rates are a boon to borrowers, the opposite, of course, is true for savers.  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks These investors must deal with unusual terms and funny-looking financial statements, but the rewards can be well worth it.  |
FDIC FYI November 4, 2003 Puwalski & Williams |
Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside.  |
OCC Bulletin May 30, 2000 |
Risk Modeling This bulletin provides guidance to help financial institutions mitigate potential risks arising from reliance on computer-based financial models that are improperly validated or tested...  |
OCC Bulletin December 6, 2006 |
Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices This Interagency Guidance describes sound risk management practices that will enable institutions to pursue CRE lending in a safe and sound manner.  |
Finance & Development March 1, 2006 Hilbers, Otker-Robe & Pazarba |
Going too Fast? Managing rapid credit growth in Central and Eastern Europe.  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks Learn the secrets of investing in this often-intimidating sector.  |
| OCC Bulletin |
Classification of Securities The revised agreement for the "Uniform Agreement on the Classification of Assets and Appraisal of Securities Held by Banks and Thrifts" was issued on June 15, 2004.  |
| FDIC FYI |
FYI: An Update on Emerging Issues in Banking Assessing the banking industry's exposure to an implicit government guarantee of gses  |
OCC Bulletin July 15, 1999 |
Summary of the Basel Committee's Consultative Document: "A New Capital Adequacy Framework" The paper describes a framework for bank supervision and regulation that contains three "pillars" -- a regulatory capital minimum, an enhanced supervisory review process, and more effective use of market discipline through disclosure.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Michael J. Reed |
Risk Management For Individuals How to match investors' risk appetite with their assets.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Emil Lee |
Understanding a Bank's Balance Sheet A bank's balance sheet is different from that of a typical company. In the first part of an investment series, we untangle a bank's assets.  |
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Mohammed El Qorchi |
Islamic Finance Gears Up While gaining ground, the Islamic financial products industry faces unique regulatory challenges.  |
OCC Bulletin December 13, 1999 |
Interagency Guidance on Asset Securitization Activities During recent examinations, our examiners have noted an unacceptable number of national banks with risk management systems or internal control infrastructures insufficient to support the institution's securitization activities.  |
Finance & Development March 1, 2007 Leslie Lipschitz |
Wising Up about Finance With tighter links between national economies and global financial markets, better financial analysis is critical to macroeconomic management.  |
CFO September 1, 2008 David M. Katz |
Fair-Value Revolution Historical cost accounting is fading as Corporate America marches into a new era.  |
Finance & Development December 1, 2008 Noel Sacasa |
Preventing Future Crises The financial crisis has exposed weaknesses in the current regulatory and supervisory frameworks and made it clear that we are in need of regulatory reform.  |
U.S. Banker September 2005 Thomas W. Killian |
Designing an [Optimal ] Capital Structure Nimble capital management can help non-Basel II-adopting banks level the competitive playing field.  |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Jason Brady |
Bottleneck While driven by fundamental weakness in U.S. real estate, in particular subprime loans, the current liquidity crisis has become a general lack of confidence in banking and financial institutions globally.  |
OCC Bulletin October 12, 2005 |
Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment This updated interagency guidance specifically addresses the need for risk-based assessment, customer awareness and security measures to authenticate customers using a financial institution's Internet-based services.  |
OCC Bulletin December 1, 2006 |
Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees All national banks and federal branches and agencies should be aware of changes in fees charged by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the year 2007. These changes are effective January 1, 2007.  |
OCC Bulletin December 1, 2005 |
Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees for Year 2006 Several permanent changes to the assessment collection process will be implemented beginning with the assessment that normally would be due January 31, 2006. These changes are based on revisions to the assessment regulations recently adopted by the OCC  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2011 Jack Milligan |
In the Eye of the Storm Former Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan speaks candidly about the financial crisis of 2008, the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and the need for minimum loan underwriting standards for the banking industry.  |
| OCC Bulletin |
Updated Information Security Booklet The updated booklet addresses changes in technology, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and regulatory guidance.  |
FDIC FYI August 29, 2002 |
Strong Bank Earnings Reflect Nature of U.S. Downturn Second quarter 2002 earnings results for commercial banks show that the benefits of a steep yield curve continue to outweigh the costs of higher credit losses.  |
Financial Planning July 28, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor No one can know with certainty what interest rates are going to do. But understanding how various broad environments are likely to impact the investment landscape helps us make well-reasoned portfolio allocation decisions that don't depend on getting rates exactly right.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
In Front of Your Face Financial services funds have been among the most consistent performers in the last five years. Then why do investors have so little regard for them?  |
Investment Advisor September 2005 Kathleen M. McBride |
Bank on It David Ellison of the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund uses a "mathematical hunt and peck" method to find sterling bank stocks.  |
Finance & Development March 1, 2006 Lane & Milesi-Ferretti |
Examining Global Imbalances What new data tell us about the external wealth of nations.  |
CFO March 1, 2008 Karen M. Kroll |
Pedaling As Fast As They Can Companies will now need to work harder for credit, as banks' markedly different posture on lending money is affecting businesses of all stripes -- not just those in default.  |
OCC Bulletin November 15, 1999 |
Risk-Based Capital Interpretations Credit Derivatives A new issuance addresses the risk-based capital treatment of certain synthetic securitization transactions involving credit derivatives. The objective of these capital interpretations is to recognize the effective transference of the economic risk of loss in these transactions...  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
It's a Good Year for Cash With interest rates up and other assets flat or sinking, cash is a winning bet as well as a safe one.  |
Finance & Development June 1, 2006 Wim Fonteyne |
EU: From Monetary to Financial Union The choice is not between a centralized and a decentralized framework, but about the degree of centralization that will give Europe the best tools to manage risks to its financial stability without impeding the integration process itself.  |
OCC Bulletin February 15, 2001 |
Guidelines Establishing Standards For Safeguarding Customer Information The purpose of this bulletin is to alert you to the joint-agency issuance of the attached final "Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information" and to highlight provisions of these guidelines...  |
CFO September 1, 2003 Hilary Rosenberg |
Compromising Positions Will credit derivatives encourage more lending, or will they harm the interests of borrowers?  |
Finance & Development September 1, 2005 Raghuram Rajan |
Straight Talk Risky Business Even as financial markets evolve, we have to constantly rethink the ways they are regulated and supported by policy, all the while being careful not to snuff out creativity and innovation. Only then will we be able to utilize their true potential.  |
BusinessWeek June 12, 2006 Emily Thornton |
Inside Wall Street's Culture Of Risk Investment banks are placing bigger bets than ever and beating the odds - at least for now.  |
CFO October 1, 2007 Rob Garver |
One Nation, Left Behind The race to cut compliance-based capital has begun, and U.S. banks are trailing the pack -- badly.  |
OCC Bulletin March 11, 2002 |
Country Risk A recently issued statement describes the elements of an effective country risk management process. These principles will guide examiners when they evaluate the management of country risk in internationally active banks...  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Huxley & Burns |
The Match Makers Advisors can use asset dedication to match client's cash flows to their liabilities.  |
Financial Advisor September 2005 William H. Overgard |
The Cornerstone Of The Business Any successful financial adviser knows that trust is what drives the relationship with the investor and ultimately the success of the fee-based advisory business.  |