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Category >> Talking Credit

Apr 14
2010

WHY FORBEARANCE MAY BE A BAD IDEA (OR AT LEAST SHOULD BE THOUGHT THROUGH)

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

A lender's take on a controversial idea
Apr 06
2010

HAVE WE OVER-C0NCENTRATED ON CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

It's about time we remembered that "credit concentration" is not a profanity, says Ed O'Leary
Mar 30
2010

A LENDER'S PERSPECTIVE ON BANK-SIZE DEBATE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Rethinking your career path? Life for a lender in a big bank or a small bank can be very different.  Some points to ponder for lenders and leaders
Mar 19
2010

SIX TIPS AS YOU ENTER WORKOUT MODE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Think of workouts as a journey, not a quick trip, and you'll make better progress
Mar 16
2010

SHOULD LENDERS HAVE UNLIMITED TURNDOWN AUTHORITY?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Are two heads better than one? Or just two heads?
Mar 10
2010

ORACLE OF OMAHA COULD HAVE BEEN TALKING TO LENDERS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Warren Buffett's shareholder letter is required reading for credit officers.
Mar 02
2010

TWO STEPS FORWARD AND ONE STEP BACKWARD

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Kay the executive secretary, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and Ed O'Leary on better management of your career...and yourself
Feb 23
2010

ARE YOU HAVING ANY FUN?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Take a break from today's credit headaches, and let Ed tell you how lenders used to be when "grim" wasn't the rule.
Feb 15
2010

DO BANKS REALLY WANT TO LEND? NOT A SIMPLE QUESTION

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Political posturing aside, what fundamentals lie behind the debate?
Feb 10
2010

CIT'S HISTORY AND ITS LESSONS FOR LENDERS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

John Thain's appointment to CIT executive suite gets Ed thinking about which lenders take which risks

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