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Key Takeaways from CUNA GAC: Challenging Times Ahead

Posted by Paul Davis on Mar 8, 2022 9:16:42 AM

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The CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference was in-person for the first time in three years, giving many credit union executives a long-overdue chance to have face-to-face meetings.

 

SRM made the most of the week, engaging with scores of executives, getting a sense of their challenges and opportunities, and lining up discussions to assist in crafting strategies and finding solutions for both.

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Topics: Digital Banking, Vendor Contract Management, Cryptocurrency, Credit Union Vendor Management, Cryptocurrency for Banks and Credit Unions, Loan Growth, Deposits, Overdraft

8 Rules of Engagement for Vendor Negotiation Strategy

Posted by Patrick Goodwin, President on Feb 5, 2020 9:00:00 AM

8 Rules of Engagement for Effective Vendor Negotiation Strategy

Disruptive tech providers, new banking regulations, obscure deadlines and thresholds – these are challenges we face with clients every day. What many others still fail to see though, is that in an age of accelerating change, having a clear vendor negotiation strategy - and executing it well - is becoming more critical to bank and credit union executives than ever before.

To help spare others from costly lessons learned, here is a list of our best and most often given advice for preparing for a negotiation - or renegotiation. With our experts’ combined experience in the field, and $3.6 billion proof points behind us, these are SRM’s eight rules of engagement for effective vendor management.

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Topics: Vendor Contract Management, Vendor Negotiation, Vendor Negotiation Strategy

Vendor Contract Management in a Recession – How Will Fintechs Fare?

Posted by Michael Carter on Dec 10, 2019 1:00:00 PM

Vendor Contract Management in a Recession – How Will Fintechs Fare

Will the United States see a recession in 2020While the economist and political pundits disagree about the when and why, the overwhelming majority of them agree that our current period of expansion cannot last forever. The last time a significant number of the “experts” believed that the “good days” would last indefinitely, the world experienced an economic meltdown unmatched since The Great Depression.   

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Topics: Fintech, Vendor Contract Management

Budgeting & Vendor Management Amid Election Year Chaos

Posted by Patrick Goodwin, President on Oct 16, 2019 12:30:00 PM

Budgeting & Vendor Management Amid Election Year Chaos

Buckle up: we’re in for a ride. Regardless of your political persuasion, all signs point to an extended stretch of market volatility as we head into the 2020 election cycle, which by many measures is already hitting its stride. The 2020 budget season is playing out against this backdrop, with budget-setters up against even greater uncertainty than usual. The question looms, as the political barrage reaches new heights in 2020how can banks and credit unions remain flexible to the economic variables? 

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Topics: Vendor Contract Management, Vendor management, AI, Artificial Intelligence

Does Experience Matter in Vendor Cost Benchmarking?

Posted by Michael Carter on Aug 18, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Does Experience Matter in Vendor Cost Benchmarking

Sports are one of America’s greatest pastimes, and anyone spending even half an hour watching them will likely exclaim, “How did that player do that?” Indeed, with the help of science, today’s athletes are dieted and trained to have bodies “made” for their sportModern athletes can achieve heights not previously seen. However, science alone does not guarantee the modern athletesuccess. 

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Topics: Vendor Contract Management, Vendor Cost Benchmarking, Contract Negotiation

What If Vendor Contract Management Could Save You Money?

Posted by Michael Carter on Aug 11, 2019 9:00:00 AM

What If Vendor Contract Management Could Save You Money

Vendors, compliance, risk – OH MY! The burden of vetting vendors and ensuring that they do not introduce unacceptable risk to the organization falls squarely on the shoulders of financial institutions.

The cost of regulatory compliance in financial services is far from stagnant. In a report by Thompson Reuters, 54% of the respondents in the United States expected increases in cost to their compliance budget. As the time and money for regulatory compliance grows, what if vendor contract management could save you money (or even make you money) instead of always being that loud “sucking sound” you hear? 

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Topics: Vendor Contract Management, Contract Tracking

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