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Portfolio Stress Tests for Banks and Credit Unions

See the full impact of a downturn before it hits.

Portfolio Stress Tests provide a bottom-up, loan-level analysis to forecast defensible loss projections, so you can improve your capital planning, lending strategies, and growth plans.

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A Preferred Service Provider of The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA).

“Both the Federal Reserve and our state regulators have been very complimentary about our Credit Stress Test. They remarked that the test made sense, is based on good logic, and is very easy to read and track.”

Perry Haralson

CFO
Cornhusker Bank

“We showed examiners the Capital Planning Tool, Liquidity Stress Test, and Credit Stress Test. It appeared they thought the product was a good value.”

Patrick Kenner

President & CEO
Thayer County Bank

Respond to adverse conditions before losses emerge or examiners raise concerns.

By modeling losses and capital impact in advance, you gain the clarity needed to adjust concentrations, strengthen reserves, and demonstrate sound oversight to regulators and your board.

Clear view of risk


See quantified loss and concentration exposure under adverse conditions.

Defensible oversight


Gain transparent analysis aligned to regulatory expectations.

Stronger capital


Catch potential losses early, before they appear in performance data.

Match your stress testing to your institution’s complexity.

OptimaFI offers three engagement models so you can choose the level of support and sophistication that fits your institution — from quick, portfolio-level scenarios to loan-level analysis with expert guidance.

DIY


Get quick, automated portfolio insights

Use stress test software to run your own stress scenarios. Available out of the box alongside call report insights.

Guided


Strengthen scenarios with expert guidance

Pair automated modeling with specialist support to interpret results and prepare for exams or board discussions.

Full Service


Gain deep, loan-level risk visibility

Access granular PD/LGD analysis, tailored scenarios, and examiner-ready documentation delivered by credit specialists.

How OptimaFI credit stress tests work:

01

Establish your risk baseline

Where traditional stress testing is slow, costly, and disconnected from your actual portfolio, OptimaFI stress tests use Call Report data or your loan-level files to align analyses to your current exposures. Loan-level engagements apply PD/LGD assumptions; portfolio-level scenarios leverage standardized models built from 12B+ normative data points gathered from 2,500+ institutions.

02

Apply relevant stress scenarios

OptimaFI runs scenarios tailored to your concentrations — CRE, C&I, ag, or others. These scenarios evaluate how adverse conditions would affect loss severity, segment performance, and key risk indicators.

03

Quantify losses and capital impact

Results show projected losses, segment sensitivities, and capital effects in a format aligned with examiner and board expectations. Depending on your chosen path, outputs range from automated dashboards to fully documented, specialist-led reports.

Run consistent scenarios.

OptimaFI provides standardized, portfolio-level scenarios that can be run and rerun with the same underlying logic, giving you a stable framework for monitoring emerging risk.

  • Track changes in risk exposure with repeatable scenarios
  • Isolate segment-level shifts tied to concentrations and grades
  • Re-run scenarios quickly to evaluate emerging conditions

Anchor assumptions to real data.

Scenario inputs are anchored to your loan-level data, ensuring the modeling reflects concentrations, performance patterns, and CECL-aligned metrics already used in your credit framework.

  • Align PD/LGD assumptions with current portfolio metrics
  • Calibrate scenario severity to real concentrations and risk grades
  • Incorporate CECL and performance data into stress outcomes

Deliver exam- and board-ready reports.

Give examiners clean, defensible documentation with transparent assumptions, loan-level audit trails, and repeatable workflows that cut weeks out of exam prep.

  • Present clear loss projections and capital impacts
  • Document methodology in a standardized, examiner-aligned format
  • Support board and credit committee oversight with organized reporting

Find the best-fit stress testing solution with help from our credit specialists.

  • Affordable SaaS options
  • Cut weeks out of exam prep
  • Results in as little as 10 days

FAQs

How much does it cost for an OptimaFI credit stress test?

OptimaFI credit stress tests are incredibly affordable. OptimaFI offers automated portfolio-level software solutions and custom, granular loan-level solutions, which are quoted depending on complexity. An OptimaFI credit specialist can help you determine which is best for your institution.

How long does a credit stress test take?

Most institutions receive complete, examiner-ready stress test results within 10 business days of providing their portfolio file, though the exact time may vary depending on portfolio depth and complexity. For most community banks and credit unions, this cuts weeks out of exam prep.

What data do we need to provide to run a stress test?

You’ll only need to provide a standard loan portfolio export from your core or LOS — typically the same fields you already use for internal reporting. No historical loss studies or system integrations are required.

Can we customize scenarios to our portfolio?

Yes. Scenarios can be tailored to your concentrations — such as CRE, C&I, or ag lending — and adjusted to reflect the levels of stress most relevant to your institution.

Is a credit stress test a software feature or a managed service?

OptimaFI’s credit stress tests combine the best of both worlds: the analysis and modeling are handled by credit specialists who leverage banker-built technology to deliver clear, defensible results without requiring internal model development. Your results are delivered through a secure, cloud-based portal.

What happened to IntelliCredit?

IntelliCredit is now part of OptimaFI. The same credit stress testing expertise, methodology, and tooling developed under the IntelliCredit brand continues to power the solution — now as part of OptimaFI’s broader credit risk and analytics platform. All existing stress testing capabilities, workflows, and reporting remain fully supported.