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COVID-19 and the changing economy have created uncertainty. While bankers have weathered many of the initial concerns, all are now wondering what the fallout will be and asking, “What’s next?” Preparation and looking ahead are the keys to minimizing potential loss and creating a successful future. One area that bankers should be digging into now […]
If your financial institution last updated its strategic plan pre-COVID – or worse, it never had a strategic plan in place – now is the time to revisit the planning process. A nimble, well-constructed strategic plan allows an FI to make necessary adjustments, quickly, in a rapidly changing business climate. One thing is for certain: […]
COVID-19 is presenting various pressures on financial institutions in 2020. The economic impact is unprecedented with borrowers–both consumer and business–struggling to make loan payments and survive during these uncertain times. How an FI responds with its credit underwriting and managing borrower loans and relationships will have a significant impact on credit quality and profitability for […]
There has been a large amount of information coming at us recently about how the banking industry is adapting to new challenges, including what’s happening in general with distribution channels and service delivery. However, distribution is not a “one size fits all” game. Each financial institution should have its own distribution strategy built on the markets […]
Do you need a PIN network? And does it really matter which one you select? Yes! You do, in fact, need two PIN networks, and it does matter which you select … if you are interested in maximizing profits. All PIN networks have the same basic function of processing transactions with or without a PIN […]
As we continue to grow and evolve in response to a global pandemic, financial institutions are accepting that the 2021 world of banking will look much different from that of 2019. The good news is that experts are predicting a relatively healthy rebound from the first half of 2020, but they are also warning that […]
Financial institutions have experienced new transaction volumes in the past three months due to the pandemic. Many customers are approaching their bank or credit union in new and different ways, and as digital transactions increase, FIs must be ready to respond with the appropriate core solutions. These new volumes can help predict future product mixes, […]
Dealing with the challenges of a global pandemic has led many financial institutions to make changes in their services and processes to address urgent customer needs. This ability to pivot, be flexible and facilitate easier customer interactions will surely be one of the silver linings to come out of COVID-19. When we emerge into the […]
As states begin to reopen and Round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is wrapping up, financial institutions will return to pre-COVID operations. Or will they? At Profit Resources Inc., we believe the pandemic is providing a unique opportunity to review how financial institutions of all sizes operate and serve their communities, customers and employees. Here […]
Customer behavior has changed and will continue to change during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The longer the pandemic lasts, the more significant the behavior change is likely to be and the more likely those changes are to endure beyond the end of the crisis. Over the last several weeks, we’ve been connecting with many […]