From geopolitical tensions to labor shortages, central bank policy tightening, and increasing inflation, every new headline reveals just how much of a hindrance the U.S. economy is facing. Institutions that are more resilient translate that into a competitive advantage by taking a more comprehensive approach to lending risks. In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, John Uhlmann, Senior Strategist at CoStar Risk Analytics, who specializes in commercial real estate debt, and works with clients across the country, including lenders of all sizes and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities investors, discusses the current risks he is seeing in the CRE market. Disclaimer: Some information discussed today may by its nature be the personal or subjective opinion of the speaker and not necessarily reflect the views of CoStar Group. Any forward-looking statements are believed to be based on reasonable assumptions but are subject to change and not necessarily comprehensive given the format. Most importantly, nothing said during this podcast should be construed as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice or as a promotion or the advisability of any particular investment.

In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Jason Alpert, a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tampa, discusses early warning signs of potential bank loan performance problems and how to recognize deviations in a borrower's behavior patterns and business operations. An article on this topic will be published in the September edition of The RMA Journal. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

The events related to COVID-19 challenged institutions, but also highlighted the value of effective risk management programs and practices. In a session at RMA’s Governance, Compliance, and Operational Resiliency conference, Caitlin Barre, Senior Vice President and Head of Non-Financial Risk Strategy and Programs at Regions Bank, offers lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and leveraging operational risk management practices in stress scenarios. She also discusses what’s next and the importance of resilient risk management frameworks to successfully manage any transformative event. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

M&A is especially challenging when working with firms, like fintechs, that may lack a robust risk management program, or are unfamiliar with the scrutiny that comes with financial regulations. In a session at RMA’s recent Governance, Compliance, and Operational Resiliency conference, Monica Bowe, Chief Risk Officer at Busey Bank and Christopher Nestore, Head of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management at TD Bank, offer lessons learned in due diligence, managing the risk culture of both firms, common pitfalls and ways to avoid them, and other risk challenges associated with M&A activity. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Bobby Martin, CEO and Co-Founder of Vertical IQ, discusses challenges, risks, and underwriting considerations for the nursing home industry. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

The Voices in Risk Management podcast series celebrates the diversity of experience, background, and skill that is driving the best risk management practices of today, and which will be a must in meeting the challenges and complexities of the future. In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Kathy Swift, Nonprofit Development Officer at Heritage Bank, discusses how she began her career journey in banking, top challenges and opportunities of lending to nonprofits, and the impact of nonprofits on communities. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

The Voices in Risk Management podcast series celebrates the diversity of experience, background, and skill that is driving the best risk management practices of today, and which will be a must in meeting the challenges and complexities of the future. In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Liming Brotcke, Senior Director, Model Validation Risk at Ally Financial, discusses how she began her journey in banking, top challenges in model risk management, and the opportunities and risks presented with the use of artificial intelligence in models. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, discusses the current and future states of the economy including credit and lending, inflation, labor, oil and gas, and the housing market. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

The Voices in Risk Management podcast series celebrates the diversity of experience, background, and skill that is driving the best risk management practices of today, and which will be a must in meeting the challenges and complexities of the future. In an interview with RMA Communications Manager Stephen Krasowski, Shelly Liposky, Managing Director and Head of Business Risk and Solutions, BMO Capital Markets, discusses how she began her journey in banking, top challenges to managing technology risk, and her part in developing BMO’s artificial intelligence-powered platform. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, contact [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

In an interview with RMA Academic Market Director John Sullivan, young banking professionals from the Ivey Business School at Western University in Canada reflect on their win from a past case competition, which was co-sponsored by the Sobey School of Business and RMA. They share their thoughts on what they remember from that competition, what they've learned, and how it's impacted their careers. For podcast sponsorship/advertising opportunities, send an email to [email protected]. Have a smart phone or tablet? Subscribe for FREE to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.