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Category >> Talking Credit

Mar 20
2011

THOUGHTS FOR THOSE REEVALUATING THEIR CREDIT POLICIES AND STRUCTURES

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

How to make sure "lending ladders" take you up, not down
Mar 13
2011

IT’S LESS WHAT YOU KNOW AND MORE HOW YOU ACT

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

What bankers need to be right now may surprise you
Mar 09
2011

WHY CHARACTER LENDING IS MAKING A COMEBACK—AND HAS TO

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Old standby may be community banking's secret edge
Mar 03
2011

O'LEARY'S CREDIT ESSENTIALS: CONTINUING UNDERAPPRECIATION OF EQUITY CONTINUES

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Disrepect for equity leads to "juicing" and other practices that hurt in the long run
Feb 24
2011

O'LEARY'S CREDIT ESSENTIALS: TWO FACES OF LEVERAGE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

You can't understand credit risk without getting leverage—both kinds
Feb 17
2011

THE LENDER'S EYE: WHAT LESSONS CAN WE AND OUR CUSTOMERS LEARN FROM BORDERS?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Don't let fear of lender liability gag you from giving timely warnings—when asked
Feb 09
2011

WHY LENDERS ARE SALESFORCE—AND WHY THEY SHOULD ADMIT IT ALREADY

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Ed O'Leary's case begins with three essential admissions
Feb 03
2011

WOULD I HAVE FIRED THAT LENDER? O'LEARY AND 'BANKER X'

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Banker remains a people business, whether you're a customer or a young banker seeking career direction
Jan 27
2011

ARE YOU A DOCTOR OR A BANKER? OR A BIT OF BOTH?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Interesting parallels between loan workouts and the practice of medicine
Jan 18
2011

WILL CHECKLISTS REALLY MEAN BETTER LENDING?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Good lending isn't as easy as 1,2,3 ... nor should you expect it to be