February 16, 2016

Risk Management for CRE Lending

Risk Management for CRE Lending

As community institutions push for increases in CRE lending in an attempt to obtain higher yields, the risk management practices associated with a CRE portfolio come into focus. The institution’s management and Board have to manage the risks associated with a CRE portfolio and maintain adequate capital levels given the CRE concentration risk. The regulators have witnessed an easing of CRE underwriting standards and have issued FIL-62-2015 to ensure that institutions maintain proper underwriting standards and prudent risk management in relation to CRE portfolios.

For more information, please see the full FIL at https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2015/fil15062.html and for more information or assistance please contact James Dowling, Manager, and member of Marcum’s Financial Institutions Industry Group.