The Risk Management Association

From geopolitical tensions to labor shortages, central bank policy tightening, and increasing inflation, every new headline reveals just how much of a hindrance the U.S. economy is facing. Institutions that are more resilient translate that into a competitive advantage by taking a more comprehensive approach to lending risks. In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, John Uhlmann, Senior Strategist at CoStar Risk Analytics, who specializes in commercial real estate debt, and works with clients across the country, including lenders of all sizes and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities investors, discusses the current risks he is seeing in the CRE market. Disclaimer: Some information discussed today may by its nature be the personal or subjective opinion of the speaker and not necessarily reflect the views of CoStar Group. Any forward-looking statements are believed to be based on reasonable assumptions but are subject to change and not necessarily comprehensive given the format. Most importantly, nothing said during this podcast should be construed as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice or as a promotion or the advisability of any particular investment.

In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Jason Alpert, a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tampa, discusses early warning signs of potential bank loan performance problems and how to recognize deviations in a borrower's behavior patterns and business operations. An article on this topic will be published in the September edition of The RMA Journal. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to RMAsponsor@rmahq.org. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

The events related to COVID-19 challenged institutions, but also highlighted the value of effective risk management programs and practices. In a session at RMA’s Governance, Compliance, and Operational Resiliency conference, Caitlin Barre, Senior Vice President and Head of Non-Financial Risk Strategy and Programs at Regions Bank, offers lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and leveraging operational risk management practices in stress scenarios. She also discusses what’s next and the importance of resilient risk management frameworks to successfully manage any transformative event. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to RMAsponsor@rmahq.org. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

M&A is especially challenging when working with firms, like fintechs, that may lack a robust risk management program, or are unfamiliar with the scrutiny that comes with financial regulations. In a session at RMA’s recent Governance, Compliance, and Operational Resiliency conference, Monica Bowe, Chief Risk Officer at Busey Bank and Christopher Nestore, Head of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management at TD Bank, offer lessons learned in due diligence, managing the risk culture of both firms, common pitfalls and ways to avoid them, and other risk challenges associated with M&A activity. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to RMAsponsor@rmahq.org. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.