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It was an honor to stop by the Bond Investment Mentor podcast to chat with Christopher Nelson about my favorite topic. And what better day for this episode to drop than the day FOMC opened the door to 2024 rate cuts! As discussed, lots of volatility as we approach the pivot making swaps an essential tool for the Treasurer's toolkit.

Derivatives remain essential tools for banks to manage net interest margin even after the Federal Reserve’s sharp and rapid rate increases in 2022.  Read more here on Bank Director.

If you are waiting, hoping, (praying?) for the "pivot" to lower rates, swaps give you the ability to create your own pivot. I discuss this and more with Dr. Joseph Bergquist on my return to The Banker Next Door podcast.

Community banks looking to enter the derivatives “waters” have three methods available to them.  Read more here on Bank Director.

Often viewed as risky and dangerous, interest rate derivatives can be powerful tools for banks when they use these five safety tips. Read more here on Bank Director.

As commercial borrowers seek long-term funding, it’s time for risk-averse community banks to examine commonly-held phobias about using swaps. Read more here on Bank Director.

Community banks stand to benefit from FASB’s new hedging guidance. Read more here on Bank Director.

This article poses four common questions that board members ask about derivatives. Read more here on Bank Director.