The CRE Landscape for Community Banks

Through their strong relationships with local businesses, community banks help form the backbone of cities and towns across the U.S. Often, their funding supports CRE: According to the St. Louis Fed, CRE accounts for about half of all loans at banks below $10 billion. This session will focus on CRE risks and opportunities from the particular perspective of a community bank.

"You will learn:

• How community banks are addressing their exposure to office real estate.
• The factors driving property values for the various CRE sectors, and where these values are likely headed.
• Where to find the bright spots in CRE lending.
• How inflation and interest rates are likely to continue to affect CRE pricing and demand."