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Sep 02
2010

A VETERAN LENDER'S TAKE ON FAIR-VALUE ACCOUNTING PROPOSAL

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Ed calls it a "step backwards," and a move away from transparency and credibility
Aug 26
2010

TRAINING AND CREDIT CULTURE 2—PART RULES, PART STORIES

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Programs will vary, but both formal skill sets and mentoring are needed
Aug 18
2010

TRAINING AND CREDIT CULTURE: AN INDISPENSIBLE PARTNERSHIP

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Which of Ed's five classic credit officer types wouldn't fit into your bank's culture?
Aug 11
2010

RULES, POLICIES, JUDGMENT, PRINCIPLES: WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER TO BANK BY?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

We can't solve every crisis by slapping on fresh rules
Aug 04
2010

MIX UP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND YOU'RE BOUND FOR COURT

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

A new debtor gambit pins lender liability claims on bankers confusion of two distinct disciplines
Jul 30
2010

DON'T LET DODD-FRANK DISTRACT FROM A KEY INTERNAL CHALLENGE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Dodd-Frank is a migraine. But don't fail to solve tomorrow's loan troubles now. (Before it's too late again!)
Jul 17
2010

FIVE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR BANK DURING STAGFLATION

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

O'Leary's advice on avoiding a bad road—a followup
Jul 15
2010

RETURN TO NORMALCY? BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Ed looks back on his days in Texas, when dread "stagflation" made banking a challenge. Could we be headed there again?
Jul 07
2010

FIVE RULES FOR SUCCESS FOR CHIEF LENDERS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

And there isn't a ratio, rating, or regulation in any of them!

A followup to the June 27th blog

Jun 27
2010

MCCHRYSTAL AFFAIR PRESENTS LESSONS FOR LENDERS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

People and organizations run on the same dynamics, whether they wear pinstripes or camos. And Job One isn't always what you think it is.
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