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Why Staffing, Tech Upgrades Matter with 2023 Budgets

Posted by Paul Davis on Nov 9, 2022 11:14:00 AM

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Budgeting season for 2023 is slowly wrapping up as banks and credit unions forecast revenue opportunities and looming expenses.

 

Financial institutions are considering future interest rate hikes, regulatory oversight, and increasing personnel and operational costs, among other things. The bigger picture is that client retention and recruitment will be critical to long-term success – invest now to ensure you’re ready to compete. 

At SRM, we urge banks and credit unions to take a hard look at third-party contracts as they plan for the new year. There are also other considerations that should be made as you prepare for the future.

 

This year, we polled some of our experts, asking them to highlight areas that merit extra attention. Here are some highlights from their responses.

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Topics: Fintech, Automation, AI, Digital Assets, customer retention, ITM, Staffing

Finding the Right Partners Matters: Takeaways from Acquire or Be Acquired

Posted by Richard Whiddon on Feb 10, 2022 10:40:46 AM

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After a two-year hiatus, Bank Director's Acquire or Be Acquired was back with an in-person event in Scottsdale, AZ, last week.

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Topics: Fintech, Vendor management, Automation, Cryptocurrency, Mergers & Acquisitions, Expense Management

Banking Trends That Will Define 2022, Part One

Posted by Ben Mrva on Dec 10, 2021 9:30:00 AM

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With changing economic conditions, inflation, COVID-19’s continued fallout, and escalating consolidation in the financial services space, predicting what’s to come in the new year is anything but certain. Despite the challenging environment, the consultants and analysts at SRM have identified key trends that will impact banks, credit unions, and fintechs in 2022.

Rather than scrambling to adjust as they play out throughout the year, we advise financial institutions to embrace the wave ahead and implement these trends into their 2022 planning.

Enjoy part one of two in our series on what’s in store for the year ahead.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Automation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management, Loan Growth

Tech upgrades are coming – but at what cost?

Posted by Paul Davis on Oct 27, 2021 9:00:00 AM

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Despite concerns about upfront costs, a growing number of community banks are preparing to implement technological upgrades, such as online loan closings and automated underwriting.

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Topics: Fintech, Automation, Bank Vendor Management, Credit Union Vendor Management

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