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Category >> Talking Credit

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.
Jun 24
2010

A CREDIT MAN'S TAKE ON MORAL HAZARD

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

In the second blog of a periodic series, Ed O'Leary looks at the big-picture issue of "moral hazard" and how it relates to the individual lender.
Jun 16
2010

A CREDIT MAN'S TAKE ON THE FINANCIAL MALAISE

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

In the first blog of a periodic series, Ed O'Leary looks at lessons credit people can learn from the financial malaise
Jun 09
2010

CONTRARIAN VIEWS ON WORKOUTS

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Are your own attitudes sabotaging workout success? But, then, asks Ed, what's your definition of workout success?
Jun 01
2010

CAN YOUR BANK'S COMMERCIAL LENDING PROGRAM STILL COMPETE?

Posted by Ed O'Leary in Talking Credit

Time for a new model in community bank business lending?