Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this In the Spotlight series, hosts Susan Weber and Brooke Wells interview colleagues from BerryDunn's Financial Services Practice Group to explore their areas of expertise and interests.

In this episode, co-host Susan Weber turns the microphone on herself and shares insights from her banking career. As a CECL consultant, she is passionate about helping banks with project management, model documentation, methodology reviews, and board education.

In the Spotlight: A Partner to Banks and Colleagues with Susan Weber

Welcome to the CECL Radio podcast. In this episode, Susan Weber and David Stone discuss the Climate Scenario Analysis (CSA) and how banks are testing their resilience based on hypothetical climate scenarios. They explore the potential impact on qualitative adjustments and share proactive tips for managing bank portfolios.

Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise and Your Bank's Portfolio

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In this episode, Susan Weber, Kaylyn Landry, and Brooke Wells discuss the ins and outs of CECL controls, including using a CECL controls checklist for easier implementation.

CECL Internal Controls

Welcome to the CECL Radio podcast. In this episode, Susan Weber is joined by Rob Smalley for an important discussion about CECL model validation, how banks can maximize their value, achieve independence, and more.

CECL Model Validation

Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In our In the Know series, David Stone and Susan Weber share current trends and hot topics in the financial services industry. This episode focuses on the FDIC’s First Quarter 2023 Banking Update, CECL adoption impacts on community banks, recession and yield curve inversion, and more.

In the Know: FDIC First Quarter 2023 Banking Profile

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In this episode of In the Know, David Stone and Susan Weber discuss an FDIC population migration report and a CECL milestone to celebrate. The team also shares updates from the FDIC Fourth Quarter 2023 Banking Profile, including declining income and loan and lease balance increases.

In the Know: FDIC Fourth Quarter 2023 Banking Profile and a CECL Milestone

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In the wake of the devastating California wildfires and other natural disasters, financial institutions need to understand how these events impact portfolio loss expectations and how to reflect those in CECL calculations and reserves. In this special episode of In the Know, BerryDunn’s financial institution experts David Stone and Susan Weber review qualitative adjustments, individually analyzed loans, and forbearance agreements. Creating a natural disaster playbook now will ensure you are prepared for the next natural disaster to impact your portfolio.

In the Know: How Natural Disasters Impact CECL Calculations, Portfolio Loss Expectations, and More

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