Four Ways Treasury Management Can Improve Business Performance
When companies think about banking, they often think mostly of checking, savings, and investing. Business owners who stick to these basic functions are missing out. Strong financial partners offer Treasury Management solutions. These include a variety of products, services, and technology that improve cash flow, decision making, and efficiency, while providing risk mitigation with fraud protection services.
- Maximized Efficiency
Transitioning from manual banking tasks to digital can feel daunting. Fortunately, strong financial partners have the personnel and systems in place to support the transition—and it can have major payoff. Digital tools like Remote Deposit Capture, electronic disbursements and collections, merchant services, and digital lockbox services all allow businesses to streamline record-keeping and reporting. Best of all, these services can eliminate the need to leave the office, putting productivity back into play. - Improved Cash Flow Management
Financial institutions like First Financial Bank offer tools that automate cash flow solutions. These include a variety of automated sweeps, zero-balance accounting, and control account services. Using these products ensures real-time access to cash to meet short-term obligations while maximizing a return on the excess liquidity. These products can provide ways to speed up the collection of receivables and/or extend outflow of obligations. - Informed Decision-Making
By using digital tools to manage funds, move money, and maximize daily efficiencies, businesses have more comprehensive data available to them. Treasury management reporting solutions can centralize and simplify the management of commercial credit cards, file transports, and reconciliations. They also provide access to specialized reporting that can create a holistic view of key data. Having these reports easily available can facilitate better awareness of historic transaction details, which can then help improve your business forecasting. - Increased Security
Treasury Management solutions include products that mitigate fraud risk through their automated checks and balances. The online systems allow businesses to delegate responsibilities with specific capabilities, restrictions, and oversights. Built into these systems is multi-factor authentication, which adds a layer of protection to keep fraudsters away from sensitive information. Products like Positive Pay provide real-time notifications when a check does not match the details on file, allowing you the final say to pay or to return.
Don’t leave opportunities on the table. Ask your financial partner which Treasury Management solutions could best optimize your business efficiencies and mitigate risk.
Lauren Garinger has more than twelve years of experience in the banking industry, with eight years focused on Treasury Management. A graduate of Purdue University, Lauren also has her ACH Accredited Professional (AAP) certification, which demonstrates a commitment to understanding and excelling in electronic payments, with an emphasis on topics related to the ACH Network. Lauren is also a Committee Member for the Heartland Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Lauren Garinger, Treasury Management Advisor
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