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Backers of FASB's much-debated "CECL" say that implementation will leave banks better prepared for downturns. Opponents stress the concept will be expensive and make bank reports opaque.

FASB’s controversial “CECL”

Community bankers object to pending ALLL “expected loss” proposal, but need to prepare in case it stays
ALCO Beat articles featured exclusively on bankingexchange.com are written by the asset-liability management experts at Darling Consulting Group.

Mega-banks’ liquidity ratio is small bank opportunity

But “LCR” also drives added big bank competition. Race will go to nimble and savvy
“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. Each week in his blog he strives to fix that.

Pick up the phone and make a customer date

Customer calls remain important … maybe more important than ever for commercial bankers
From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and uses his blog to provide practical advice and awareness.

The Examiner from Hell, revisited

He’s still lurking out there, though he doesn’t attack as often
“There’s really not much that indicates we’ve learned anything new over the last several cycles,” says veteran lender and CEO Ed O’Leary. Each week in his blog he strives to fix that.

Making friends, making customers

Real service begins with understanding the person on the other side of the desk
Grrrrr! Been a while since your bank exercised its deposit-gathering muscles? Neil Stanley diagnoses the cause and suggests some cures to what is going to be ailing you.

Will “deposit atrophy” strike your bank?

Time to see if your deposit-gathering muscles are up to coming task
SNL Financial is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

Banks prune, CU branch count grows

SNL Report: Credit unions buck a major financial services trend
From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and uses his blog to provide practical advice and awareness.

CECL: Expect the unexpected

New loan loss concept doesn’t fit community banking
SNL Financial is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

De novo market could be warming up

SNL Report: Mission to hatch more banks is not impossible
From the “Examiner from Hell” to “The director time forgot,” attorney-consultant Jeff Gerrish knows community bankers’ challenges, and uses his blog to provide practical advice and awareness.

Looking back, looking ahead

How the year turned out for community banking, and how 2016’s shaping up
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