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Winthrop & Weinstine serves Wisconsin banks and financial institutions regarding any issue banks encounter, from bank-specific issues such as governance and regulatory issues, to more general business matters like mergers and acquisitions, employment, or vendor agreements. Their attorneys work closely with banks to learn and understand the intricacies and aspects that make each situation unique […]
Preparation is fully underway among Wisconsin’s banks for the new CECL standards, which were issued by FASB on June 16, 2016 and fundamentally change how banks estimate losses in their allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL). Among other considerations, banks must develop or purchase new systems and/or processes to conduct those calculations. One hotly debated question: whether or not banks can utilize a simpler solution than software, namely an Excel spreadsheet.
The answer: banks can use Excel, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they should.
With 2017 just around the corner, many banks are deep into their annual budgeting process. However, projecting loan growth and interest rates is not as simple as it used to be, operational costs continue to rise, and interest margins continue to shrink… along with the budget’s margin for error.
BOK Financial Capital Markets is part of BOK Financial Corporation, a more than $45 billion bank service company. Our team of experienced bankers located in Milwaukee has served Wisconsin community banks for more than 25 years. We help banks identify interest rate, liquidity earnings and capital risks while developing customized strategies to enhance earnings and […]
