Publications and Reports

Financial Strategies Group

Publications
	REPORT Key Themes and Trends Heading Into 2021 December 10, 2020 - As everyone’s minds turn to wrapping up 2020, we’d like to share some of the recent topics that have dominated our conversations across a variety of different areas, and some context for how to consider them… Read Now
	REPORT Balance Sheet Insights December 3, 2020 Read Now
	PODCAST A Conversation with FHLBank Atlanta November 20, 2020 - Scott Hildenbrand recently joined Scott Brennan, director of sales at FHLBank Atlanta for a discussion of the tactics that will leave institutions better prepared or further exposed in light of the potential upcoming rate changes. Click through to this week’s report for access to the podcast episode... Listen Now
	REPORT Balance Sheet Impacts of Recent News November 13, 2020 - The two topics dominating headlines in 2020 – the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 U.S. presidential election – both received important news this week. The news resulted in volatility in capital markets and warrants some analysis on the potential implications for bank balance sheets. Read Now
	REPORT Balance Sheet Insights November 6, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Earnings Releases: Third Quarter Trends October 30, 2020 - As we turn our attention to third quarter earnings trends, we continue to see unusual activity as a result of COVID-19 and its after-effects on the economy. In this edition, we look at the expected or unexpected results so far, and what it means for banks across the country. Read Now
	REPORT Update on Credit Union Hedging October 23, 2020 - As banks’ expertise has grown in the ways to deploy derivatives in their hedging toolkit, many credit unions, until recently, were left behind. In this edition we explore some interesting developments. Read Now
	REPORT LIBOR Transition for Derivatives October 16, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Asset-Swapping Municipal Bonds October 9, 2020 Read Now
	WEBINAR Balance Sheet Strategies vs. Tactics: Preparing for Q4 and 2021 September 23, 2020 - Understanding the difference between strategies and tactics is key to efficiently and productively managing your balance sheet as you prepare for Q4 2020 and 2021. We focus on liquidity, rising rate risk to TCE, defensive and offensive tactics on and off the balance sheet, and how to approach strategy development. Email us for access to the replay. Request replay
	REPORT Banks left with pockets full of cash and few places to go October 2, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Asset-Side Hedging Supports Growth September 25, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Bank Strategy Insights: September 2020 September 17, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Protecting Tangible Book Value Against Rising Rates… Again September 11, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Guest Contributor Series: Four Ironies Resulting from COVID-19 September 3, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Bank Strategy Insights: August 2020 August 27, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Bank Strategy Insights: August 2020 August 20, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Guest Contributor Series: Optimizing the Capital Structure August 14, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT The Pandemic Economy: Second Quarter Strategies August 6, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT The Pandemic Economy: Second Quarter Trends July 31, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Investment Focus: Freddie Mac Multifamily Small Balance Securities (“FRESB”) July 24, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Case Study: When Cash is Not King July 17, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT A Campaign for the Gain July 9, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Preparing for Expectation to Become Reality June 26, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT A Discussion of Community Bank Subordinated Debt June 19, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT A Survey to Enhance the Conversation June 11, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Preparing for Negative Rates June 4, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT Finding Value in Fair Value Hedges May 28, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT A Deep Dive into Liquidity: Part II May 21, 2020 Read Now
	REPORT A Deep Dive into Liquidity: Part I May 14, 2020 Read Now