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The Anatomy of a Rate-Cut Cycle

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By Michael Benedict
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With the Federal Reserve having reduced its target for the federal funds rate in September—and at the time of writing, a high likelihood of additional cuts at coming meetings—many community bank portfolio managers may be asking themselves a number of questions regarding both the policy outlook and its impact on the yield curve generally.
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Michael Benedict: Putting the 'Strategy' in 'Portfolio Strategy'

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By Michael Benedict
| Independent Banker Magazine Verified
As the final days of summer draw to a close and the season for budgeting and strategic planning ramps up, it seems appropriate to spend some time talking through the strategic role the portfolio plays on the balance sheet. It is likely that some readers of this column will view the investment portfolio as nonstrategic.
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Michael Benedict: Finding the Portfolio's Fit in Your Balance Sheet

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By Michael Benedict
| Independent Banker Magazine Verified
The securities portfolio serves a multifaceted role on bank balance sheets. The relative rank of priorities varies somewhat from institution to institution, but the list of goals and objectives almost always features a combination of liquidity management, interest rate risk positioning and income. These objectives are often in conflict with one another. While income is rarely listed as the top priority, most portfolio managers still spend an awful lot of time focusing on it.
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