Entries by Isabelle Bennett

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Balancing Downward Pressure on Earnings With Strategic Progress

7 minute read – Robust earnings eliminate a potential impediment on the road toward progress with strategic objectives.  The current environment, however, is placing pressure on earnings in a variety of ways.  Net interest margin compression, increasing operating expense ratios, higher projected reserves for loan losses, and potential decreases in non-interest income sources all seem […]

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What Comes Before AI? PI.

6 minute read – When it comes to newer technologies in the financial services industry, the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) is front and center, but it comes with its own set of challenges including not always achieving promised performance levels and unanticipated pitfalls.  But the challenges don’t mean that the opportunities aren’t worth pursuing.  […]

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The Power of Seeing Multiple Futures

3 minute read – While none of us can predict the future, those who anticipate various future scenarios and work through their options tend to fare materially better than those who don’t.  Utilizing scenario planning to rehearse for potential future events can boost confidence in decision-making for an unknown tomorrow, while building the strength to […]

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