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“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. He aims to fix that.

No community bank can control how other institutions’ black eyes make it look. But lenders at the local level can control how their own policies and practices make them look.
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Reputation risk in the loan department

Written by Ed O’Leary | 11/01/2013 - 16:13 |
Paying attention to policy, details, and decisions safeguards local lenders
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What’s over the horizon? A risk-minded banker always considers that, says blogger Ed O’Leary in recalling a departed friend who was ahead of his time.
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Risks over the horizon, and how to prepare

Written by Ed O’Leary | 10/25/2013 - 16:06 |
How common sense questions helped a banker anticipate
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If your bank hasn’t got a team that can work well together, what exactly have you got, asks blogger Ed O’Leary.
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Fighting the dysfunctional office

Written by Ed O’Leary | 10/18/2013 - 09:42 |
Cooperation should be a given
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Are these people discussing business or community service? Blogger Ed O’Leary has an interesting answer to that.
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Doing well by doing good

Written by Ed O’Leary | 10/11/2013 - 12:52 |
Community service is part of the banker’s job
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Eventually every bank investor will need an exit strategy. But how that plays out, as renewed interest in M&A grows, will affect lenders’ own mindset and daily life, says blogger Ed O’Leary.
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Bank size, credit limits, and investors’ exit options

Written by Ed O’Leary | 09/27/2013 - 13:13 |
And why credit staff must worry about all three
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Do you feel like you have to reinvent yourself? It can be done, and may be just what the doctor ordered, says blogger Ed O’Leary.
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How a fallen doctor’s story could help you heal

Written by Ed O’Leary | 09/20/2013 - 17:35 |
Stuck in a rut? There’s a way out
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Good and sound banking is no “paint by the numbers” business. Blogger Ed O’Leary rallies bankers to resist those who would make it so.
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Time for bankers to think out of the “paint box”

Written by Ed O’Leary | 09/13/2013 - 14:20 |
Creative business can’t allow itself to be rendered innocuous
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Skilled credit people have been allowed to retire without much thought put into replacing their abilities and experience, says blogger Ed O’Leary.
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Is your bank really ready for increased credit demand?

Written by Ed O’Leary | 09/06/2013 - 16:59 |
Many credit departments lack muscle and skills necessary to support sound growth
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Blogger Ed O’Leary says it’s a critical time to keep up with your borrowers’ vital signs.
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The sixth C of credit

Written by Ed O’Leary | 08/30/2013 - 16:17 |
Add this essential to traditional five Cs
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The best way to avoid reputation management challenges? Get things right the first time, says blogger and credit veteran Ed O'Leary, so there’s nothing to get a black eye over.
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How can we stop reputation erosion?

Written by Ed O’Leary | 08/23/2013 - 15:25 |
Post-crisis mud continues its cling
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