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Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning.

Bank7 disclosed 11 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Bank7 reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q4, 2024

Risk Distribution
11Risks
55% Finance & Corporate
27% Legal & Regulatory
9% Ability to Sell
9% Macro & Political
0% Tech & Innovation
0% Production
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.

Risk Change Over Time

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Bank7 Risk Factors
New Risk (0)
Risk Changed (0)
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No changes from previous report
The chart shows the number of risks a company has disclosed. You can compare this to the sector average or S&P 500 average.

The quarters shown in the chart are according to the calendar year (January to December). Businesses set their own financial calendar, known as a fiscal year. For example, Walmart ends their financial year at the end of January to accommodate the holiday season.

Risk Highlights Q4, 2024

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 6 Risks
Finance & Corporate
With 6 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
11
-14
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 31
11
-14
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 31
Recent Changes
11Risks added
25Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Dec 2024
11Risks added
25Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Dec 2024
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 3
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 3
See the risk highlights of Bank7 in the last period.

Risk Word Cloud

The most common phrases about risk factors from the most recent report. Larger texts indicate more widely used phrases.

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 11

Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 6/11 (55%)Below Sector Average
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 27.3%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
Added
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
<div>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</div> <div> </div> <div>ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell a financial asset or paid to transfer a financial liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market parameters. For financial instruments that trade actively and have quoted market prices or observable market parameters, there is minimal subjectivity involved in measuring fair value. When observable market prices and parameters are not available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value. In addition, changes in market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or the observable date.</div> <div> </div> <div>Debt securities that are being held for indefinite periods of time and are not intended to sell, are classified as available for sale and are stated at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on debt securities available for sale are reported as a component of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, net of income tax.</div> <div> </div> <div>The Company reviews its portfolio of debt securities in an unrealized loss position at least quarterly. The Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell, the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the securities amortized cost basis is written down to fair value as a current period expense. If either of the above criteria is not met, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value is the result of credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers, among other things, the period of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position, and performance of any underlying collateral and adverse conditions specifically related to the security.</div> <div> </div> <div>The estimates of fair values of debt securities and other financial instruments are based on a variety of factors. In some cases, fair values represent quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments. In other cases, fair values have been estimated based on assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates reflecting varying degrees of risk. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized as of year-end or that will be realized in the future.</div>
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
Added
Goodwill and Intangibles
<div>Goodwill and Intangibles</div> <div> </div> <div>Intangible assets totaled $878,000 and goodwill, net of accumulated amortization totaled $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to intangible assets of $1.0 million and goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.</div> <div> </div> <div>Goodwill resulting from a business combination represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if other impairment indicators are present.  If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, a goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value.  Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.</div> <div> </div> <div>Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets and are amortized on a straight-line basis based on an estimated useful life of 10 years.  Such assets are periodically evaluated as to the recoverability of their carrying values.</div>
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
Added
Nonperforming Assets
<div><span>Nonperforming Assets</span></div> <div> </div> <div>Loans are considered delinquent when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more. Delinquent loans may remain on accrual status between 30 days and 90 days past due. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. Typically, the accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when principal or interest payments are past due 90 days or when, in the opinion of management, there is a reasonable doubt as to collectability of the obligation. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on a nonaccrual loan is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the loan’s principal balance is deemed collectible. Loans are restored to accrual status when loans become well-secured and management believes full collectability of principal and interest is probable.</div> <div> </div> <div>Loans are evaluated for expected credit losses over their contractual term, reflecting management’s current estimate.  Loans placed on nonaccrual status and loan modifications granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are considered to have elevated credit risk and are carefully considered within our current expected credit loss methodology.  Income from loans placed on nonaccrual status continues to be recognized to the extent cash is received and when the collectability of the loan’s principal balance is reasonably assured.  Depending on a particular loan’s risk characteristics, we estimate expected credit losses using methods such as present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, observable market prices for similar assets if available, or the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell for collateral-dependent loans. A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the expected source of repayment is primarily the liquidation of the collateral. Fair value, where utilized, is determined by independent appraisals, typically on an annual basis. Between appraisal periods, the estimated fair value may be adjusted based on specific events, such as identified deterioration of collateral quality through our credit risk monitoring, or discussions with the borrower indicating the appraised value may no longer reflect current market conditions. The estimated credit losses are recognized as an allowance for credit losses, which is a valuation account. Changes in the allowance for credit losses, whether increases or decreases, are recorded in current period earnings as provision for credit losses.</div> <div> </div> <div>Real estate we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as other real estate owned, or OREO, until sold, and is initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.</div> <div> </div> <div>Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans plus OREO. Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis were $7.2 million as of December 31, 2024, $18.9 million as of December 31, 2023 and $8.0 million as of December 31, 2022. OREO was $321,000, $0, and $0 as of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.</div> <div> </div> <div>The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> ... (nonperforming assets table for 2024) ... </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div> <table> ... (nonperforming assets table for 2023) ... </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div> <table> ... (nonperforming assets table for 2022) ... </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>The following tables present an aging analysis of loans as of the dates indicated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> ... (aging analysis table for 2024) ... </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div> <table> ... (aging analysis table for 2023) ... </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div> <table> ... (aging analysis table for 2022) ... </table> </div>
Debt & Financing3 | 27.3%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
Added
Allowance for Credit Losses
<div> </div> <div><span>Allowance for Credit Losses</span></div> <div> </div> <div>The allowance is based on management’s estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio. In the opinion of management, the allowance is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the portfolio as of each balance sheet date. While management uses available information to analyze losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance. In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance, a comprehensive loan grading system to determine risk potential in loans is utilized together with the results of internal credit reviews.</div> <div> </div> <div>To determine the adequacy of the allowance, the loan portfolio is broken into segments based on loan type. Historical loss experience factors by segment, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions, are used to determine an indicated allowance for each portfolio segment. These factors are evaluated and updated based on the composition of the specific loan segment. Other considerations include volumes and trends of delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, levels of bankruptcies, criticized and classified loan trends, expected losses on real estate secured loans, new credit products and policies, economic conditions, concentrations of credit risk and the experience and abilities of our lending personnel. In addition to the segment evaluations, impaired loans with a balance of $250,000 or more are individually evaluated based on facts and circumstances of the loan to determine if a specific allowance amount may be necessary. Specific allowances may also be established for loans whose outstanding balances are below the $250,000 threshold when it is determined that the risk associated with the loan differs significantly from the risk factor amounts established for its loan segment.</div> <div> </div> <div><a></a>The allowance was $17.9 million at December 31, 2024, $19.7 million at December 31, 2023 and $14.7 million at December 31, 2022.  See the 2024 Overview for the discussion of the decrease in allowance in 2024.</div> <div> </div> <div>The following table provides an analysis of the activity in our allowance for the periods indicated:</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <div>For the Year Ended December 31, 2024</div> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <div>Balance at beginning of the period</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>19,691</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <div>Impact of CECL adoption</div> </td> <td> <div>-</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <div>Provision for credit losses for loans</div> </td> <td> <div>-</div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </table> </div> <div><br> </div> <div> <div><span>30</span></div> <div> <hr></div> </div> <div> <div>While the entire allowance is available to absorb losses from any and all loans, the following table represents management’s allocation of the allowance by loan category, and the percentage of allowance in each category, for the periods indicated:</div> <div> </div> <table> ... (allocation table content) ... </table> </div>
Debt & Financing - Risk 2
Added
Capital Requirements
<div>Capital Requirements</div> <div> </div> <div>The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking regulators. Failure to meet regulatory capital requirements may result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for “prompt corrective action” (described below), the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting policies. The capital amounts and classifications are subject to qualitative judgments by the federal banking regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Qualitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy required the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Common Equity Tier 1, or CET1, capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets, referred to as the “leverage ratio.” For further information, see “Supervision and Regulation – Regulatory Capital Requirements” and “Supervision and Regulation – Prompt Corrective Action Framework.”</div> <div> </div> <div>In the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, the role of capital has become fundamentally more important, as banking regulators have concluded that the amount and quality of capital held by banking organizations was insufficient to absorb losses during periods of severely distressed economic conditions. The Dodd-Frank Act and banking regulations promulgated by the U.S. federal banking regulators to implement Basel III have established strengthened capital standards for banks and bank holding companies and require more capital to be held in the form of common stock. In addition, the Basel III regulations implement a concept known as the “capital conservation buffer.” In general, banks, bank holding companies with more than $3.0 billion in assets and bank holding companies with publicly-traded equity are required to hold a buffer of CET1 capital equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets over each minimum capital ratio in order to avoid being subject to limits on capital distributions (e.g., dividends, stock buybacks, etc.) and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.</div> <div> </div> <div>As of December 31, 2024, the FDIC categorized the Bank as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action framework. There have been no conditions or events since December 31, 2024 that management believes would change this classification.</div>
Debt & Financing - Risk 3
Added
Allowance for Credit Losses
<div>Allowance for Credit Losses</div> <div> </div> <div>The allowance is based on management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. In the opinion of management, the allowance is adequate to absorb estimated losses in the portfolio as of each balance sheet date. While management uses available information to analyze losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and changes in the composition of the loan portfolio. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance. In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance, a comprehensive loan grading system to determine risk potential in loans is utilized together with the results of internal credit reviews.</div> <div> </div> <div>To estimate the allowance for credit losses, the loan portfolio is segmented based on shared risk characteristics, primarily by loan type.  Historical credit loss experience for each segment, adjusted for relevant current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, is a significant input in determining the expected credit losses for each portfolio segment under the current expected credit loss methodology. These historical loss factors and adjustments are regularly evaluated and updated based on the evolving composition of each loan segment.  Other considerations in our current expected credit loss estimation process include current volumes and trends of delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, levels of bankruptcies, trends in criticized and classified loans, expected losses on real estate secured loans, impact of new credit products and policies, current and forecasted economic conditions, concentrations of credit risk, and the experience and abilities of our lending personnel in the current environment.  In addition to these segment-level estimations, loans with larger balances or unique risk profiles may be further analyzed based on specific facts and circumstances to refine the overall expected credit loss estimate.  This individual analysis helps ensure the allowance for credit losses appropriately reflects the expected losses inherent in the portfolio.  Adjustments to the segment-level or portfolio-level expected credit loss estimates may be necessary when specific loan characteristics warrant a different loss expectation than indicated by the segment risk factors.</div>
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 3/11 (27%)Above Sector Average
Regulation2 | 18.2%
Regulation - Risk 1
Added
<div>Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates</div> <div> </div> <div>Our accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and conform to general practices within the industry in which we operate. To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates, assumptions and judgments based on available information. These estimates, assumptions and judgments affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements and, as this information changes, actual results could differ from the estimates, assumptions and judgments reflected in the financial statement. In particular, management has identified several accounting policies that, due to the estimates, assumptions and judgments inherent in those policies, are critical in understanding our financial statements.</div> <div> </div> <div>The following is a discussion of the critical accounting policies and significant estimates that we believe require us to make the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. Additional information about these policies can be found in Note 1 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on the Form 10-K.</div>
Regulation - Risk 2
Added
</div> <div>The following tables show the contractual maturities of our gross loans as of the periods below:</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <div>Due in One Year or Less</div> </td> <td> <div>Through Five Years</div> </td> <td> <div>Through Fifteen Years</div> </td> <td> <div>Due after Fifteen Years</div> </td> <td> <div>Total</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div>Fixed Rate</div> </td> <td> <div>Fixed Rate</div> </td> <td> <div>Fixed Rate</div> </td> <td> <div>Fixed Rate</div> </td> <td> <div>Total</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div>(Dollars in thousands)</div> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div>Construction & development</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>9,378</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>76,709</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>1-4 family real estate</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>15,426</div> </td> <td> <div>20,085</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>Commercial real estate – other</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>47,737</div> </td> <td> <div>61,482</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>Total commercial real estate</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>72,541</div> </td> <td> <div>158,276</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div>Commercial & industrial</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>36,062</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>263,026</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>Agricultural</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>22,768</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>Consumer</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>1,661</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> <div>Gross loans</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> <td> <div>133,032</div> </td> <td> <div>
lt;/div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div> </div>
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 9.1%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
Added
Income Taxes
<div>Income Taxes</div> <div> </div> <div>The Company files a consolidated income tax return. Deferred taxes are recognized under the balance sheet method based upon the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using the tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods when the related temporary differences are expected to be realized.</div> <div> </div> <div>The amount of accrued current and deferred income taxes is based on estimates of taxes due or receivable from taxing authorities either currently or in the future. Changes in these accruals are reported as tax expense, and involve estimates of the various components included in determining taxable income, tax credits, other taxes and temporary differences. Changes periodically occur in the estimates due to changes in tax rates, tax laws and regulations and implementation of new tax planning strategies. The process of determining the accruals for income taxes necessarily involves the exercise of considerable judgment and consideration of numerous subjective factors.</div> <div> </div> <div>Management performs an analysis of the Company’s tax positions annually and believes it is more likely than not that all of its tax positions will be utilized in future years.</div>
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 1/11 (9%)Above Sector Average
Sales & Marketing1 | 9.1%
Sales & Marketing - Risk 1
Added
Deposits
<div><span>33</span></div> <div><hr></div> <div><span>Deposits</span></div> <div> </div> <div>We gather deposits primarily through our twelve branch locations and online though our website. We offer a variety of deposit products including demand deposit accounts and interest-bearing products, such as savings accounts and certificates of deposit. We put continued effort into gathering noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts through loan production cross-selling, customer referrals, marketing efforts and various involvement with community networks. Some of our interest-bearing deposits were obtained through brokered transactions. We participate in the CDARS program, where customer funds are placed into multiple certificates of deposit, each in an amount under the standard FDIC insurance maximum of $250,000, and placed at a network of banks across the United States.  We also participate in the One-Way Buy Insured Cash Sweep service and similar services, which provide for one-way buy transactions among banks for the purpose of purchasing cost-effective floating-rate funding without collateralization or stock purchase requirements.</div> <div> </div> <div>As of December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 brokered deposits were $336.7 million, $273.5 million, and $249.9 million, respectively.</div> <div> </div> <div>Total deposits as of December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $1.52 billion, $1.59 billion and $1.43 billion, respectively. The following table sets forth deposit balances by certain categories as of the dates indicated and the percentage of each deposit category to total deposits.</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> ... (deposits category table content) ... </table> </div> <div> </div> <div>The following table summarizes our average deposit balances and weighted average rates for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:</div> <div> </div> <div> <table> ... (average deposit balances table) ... </table> </div>
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 1/11 (9%)Below Sector Average
Capital Markets1 | 9.1%
Capital Markets - Risk 1
Added
Liquidity
<div>Liquidity</div> <div> </div> <div>Liquidity refers to the measure of our ability to meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, while at the same time meeting our operating, capital and strategic cash flow needs, all at a reasonable cost. We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that assets and liabilities are managed in a manner that will meet all short-term and long-term cash requirements. We manage our liquidity position to meet the daily cash flow needs of customers, while maintaining an appropriate balance between assets and liabilities to meet the return on investment objectives of our shareholders.</div> <div> </div> <div>Our liquidity position is supported by management of liquid assets and access to alternative sources of funds. Our liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits in correspondent banks and fed funds sold. Other available sources of liquidity include wholesale deposits and borrowings from correspondent banks and FHLB advances.</div> <div> </div> <div>Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are primarily met through cash flow from operations, redeployment of prepaying and maturing balances in our loan portfolios, and increases in customer deposits. Other alternative sources of funds will supplement these primary sources to the extent necessary to meet additional liquidity requirements on either a short-term or long-term basis.</div> <div> </div> <div>As of December 31, 2024, we had no unsecured fed funds lines with correspondent depository institutions with no amounts advanced. In addition, based on the values of loans pledged as collateral, we had borrowing availability with the FHLB of $190.9 million as of December 31, 2024 and $159.2 million as of December 31, 2023, and we had access to approximately $336.1 million in liquidity with the Federal Reserve Bank as of December 31, 2024 and $0 as of December 31, 2023.</div>
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                          What are all the risk factor categories?
                          TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below.
                          1. Financial & Corporate
                          • Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
                          • Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
                          • Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
                          • Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.
                          2. Legal & Regulatory
                          • Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
                          • Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
                          • Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
                          • Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.
                          3. Production
                          • Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
                          • Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
                          • Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
                          • Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.
                          4. Technology & Innovation
                          • Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
                          • Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
                          • Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
                          • Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
                          5. Ability to Sell
                          • Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
                          • Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
                          • Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
                          • Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
                          6. Macro & Political
                          • Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
                          • Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
                          • International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
                          • Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.
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