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Exclusive actionable insights from the 2026 Webster Bank CFO Outlook report. Preparing for uncertainty without putting opportunity on hold. Liquidity has always been fundamental to financial resilience, helping companies absorb a slowdown, cover unexpected costs, or ride out disruption. More and more, CFOs are thinking about liquidity in the context of growth, too. In Webster […]
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Exclusive actionable insights from the 2026 Webster Bank CFO Outlook report. Growth is still the goal. But strategies have shifted. Among corporate leaders, growth still leads the financial agenda. In Webster Bank’s 2026 CFO Outlook report, which surveyed 200 senior financial decision-makers, strategic growth initiatives — including market expansion and M&A — emerged as the […]
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Resilience, Repriced Markets absorbed an equity correction, an energy shock and a sharp reset in rate expectations – then kept moving forward. Mid-Year Review Remain bullish, but do not confuse resilience with calm. Broader equity leadership and healthy earnings are encouraging; inflation and geopolitics keep the margin for error narrow. A first half defined by […]
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Turn ISO 20022 compliance into a competitive advantage with better payment data, automated reconciliation, stronger controls, and improved cash visibility.
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Higher Earnings Credit Rates = Higher Revenue = Lower Operating Expense = Higher Valuation and Higher Profitability The earnings credit rate allowance is not a new banking tool, but it can have a major impact on profitability for businesses. Earnings credit rates (ECR) are attractive because they offset service charges by generating a credit on […]
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The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a meaningful turning point for long‑term financial planning. By making many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent, the legislation replaces years of uncertainty with a more predictable planning environment. For high‑net‑worth families and business owners, this stability creates an opportunity […]
