Logicpath Insights

In the last few blog posts we have discussed how cloud software has given community banks and credit unions increased accessibility to data. However, there are steps financial institutions need to take to ensure they are getting the highest quality of data out of their software through efficient processes.

Have you ever bought a new piece of helpful technology that sits unused despite there being a good reason to have purchased it? We’ve all been there. The same concept also applies to getting your team members to adopt a data informed mindset to make every data-driven initiative a success, and while you’re exploring cloud software applications to help manage data, provide reporting, cash forecasting, and more—it’s important to begin by thinking about the data itself. There are already well-defined strategies in place that you can use to ensure the process toward a data informed mindset and an operational structure are as efficient and easy to follow as possible.

As we discussed in our previous blog post, banks and credit unions now have access to more data than ever which can be used to make strategic business decisions. However, it is not uncommon for financial institutions to miss the opportunity to take advantage of their data due to a lack of the right mindset.

“The Financial Brand,” a digital publication and industry leader focused on providing thoughtful insights on marketing and strategy issues affecting retail banks and credit unions recently published an article titled, “Digital Transformation Demands a Culture of Innovation.” We are highlighting this article because it examines a critical side of digital transformation strategy that isn’t often discussed: the importance of adopting a culture of innovation for a successful digital transformation.

It is no secret that cloud software has been a game changer for many organizations across a multitude of industries including financial services. Today, cloud software has become affordable and more accessible to organizations of any size to leverage, but why is this important? Banks and credit unions are accumulating data more quickly than ever before due to the rapid advancement in technology. Financial institutions are now more empowered with data because of the easy access and usability of Excel and other cloud software applications.

To wrap up our Smart Tips series we want to talk about the importance of implementing a review process for your cash supply chain and inventory management practices. A good review process is vital to your organization’s success and needs to be reviewed thoroughly before implementation begins. Below are some questions to ask your cash management team when thinking about your review process:

In August we announced that Logicpath, specifically our C3 Financial software, was nominated and recognized as a 2020 Top Cash Management Solution Provider by CFO Tech Outlook. C3 Financial is a cloud-based software application that optimizes the cash supply chain by streamlining cash operations with a centralized and automated approach to cash ordering and forecasting.

In this week’s blog post we want to discuss how to effectively review your target or limit performance to make sure your limits are set to optimize your cash inventory and ordering process.

Ceto and Associates, one of the nation’s leading management consulting firms and Logicpath, a leader in fintech software and analytics, team up with MIS Solutions, Inc., a cloud and IT security firm, to bring laptops to Georgia students in Gwinnett County Schools that have transitioned to virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the costliest areas in cash supply chain management for a bank or credit union is the expense associated with cash deposit and deliveries. In this blog post, we will be reccomending best practices that financial institutions should use to define their delivery schedules appropriately to optimize the cash supply chain and reduce deposit, delivery and holding costs.