PRI Blog

Our blog is dedicated to sharing our thoughts and expertise about the banking industry and how you can experience quantifiable results for your financial institution. We invite you to hear the perspectives from our banking professionals through our posts.

Maximizing System Utilization: Ditch Paper and Manual Processes

Have you ever encountered a time-wasting process at a financial institution that makes you scratch your head and say, “There must be a better way?” Often the process itself has not been reviewed for operational efficiency, perhaps even in many years. In the intervening time between when a process was created and today, it’s likely […]
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Are Good Vendor Partnerships Leading You to Bad Ones?

Taking on some measure of risk is just part of doing business. However, financial institutions face a particularly high level of risk since protecting their customers’ money and personal data is critical for remaining a viable financial service provider and is required under banking regulations. One big risk that may not be immediately obvious is […]
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Leading the Way Inspired by Efficiency

Most successful organizations would agree that strong leadership skills are critical for everyone in the banking industry, from managers to the C-suite. Leaders must have the ability to inspire and guide others while making sound decisions that affect the future trajectory of the institution. At the same time, efficiency is the backbone of any successful […]
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The Invisible Expense: Tackling Hidden Costs in Digital Transformation, Part 2

Identify and address overlooked expenses in your bank’s tech overhaul  As PRI consultant John Chappelle discussed in Part One of this blog, most financial institutions are aware of the potential benefits of a successful digital transformation in today’s competitive environment. However, in an organization’s haste to reap the benefits of improved customer experience, enhanced operational […]
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The Invisible Expense: Tackling Hidden Costs in Digital Transformation, Part 1

Identify and address overlooked expenses in your bank’s tech overhaul Most financial institutions are now aware of the potential benefits a successful digital transformation can provide in the areas of improved customer experience, enhanced operational efficiency and increased competitive advantage through differentiation. However, the fear of falling behind the competition can sometimes lead organizations to […]
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Ringing in Your New Year with Project Management

While a financial institution’s project portfolio is continuously reassessed as new projects come up, the beginning of the year is a good time to ensure that the current portfolio aligns with the overarching strategic plan and projects are prioritized accordingly. It’s also a good time to update procedures and governance documents and assess Project Management […]
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Credit Card Program 101: Building a Strong Foundation for Success

Thinking about implementing a credit card program at your financial institution? Before embarking on the launch of a credit card program, an institution must consider if they want “to own or not to own.” According to Michael Fuccillo, PRI credit card consultant, it is important to evaluate the available issuing options periodically and implement the […]
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From Setbacks to Solutions: How to Handle Surprise Costs

If yours is like a lot of businesses this year, the end of 2024 has already brought the unpleasant news that employer healthcare costs are rising again by anywhere from 5 to 10% on average. If your financial institution doesn’t find ways to offset this increase, you may be heading into 2025 already behind your […]
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Winning the Wallet War: Top Tips to Make Debit Card the Go-To Choice

While your financial institution is likely aware that debit cards generate significant interchange fees, it may be selling the complete picture of debit card value short. In addition to an average of $0.34 to $0.52 cents per transaction depending on how much your customers spend and where they shop, frequent debit card usage helps build […]
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