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Results for “Tag: Corporate Strategy“

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Beyond Checks: A More Flexible, Low-Friction Approach to Supplier Payments

Most organizations don’t revisit how they pay vendors unless something forces the issue.  As a result, paper checks remain part of many payment processes despite advances in digital payment technology. But that’s starting to shift. Payment strategy is becoming less about “how we’ve always done it” and more about how to improve efficiency, reduce risk, […]

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Liquidity as a strategic advantage.

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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Growing With Discipline

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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The 2026 CFO Outlook: A shift from aggressive growth to selective strategy

Uncertain times call for selective growth. For the second year in a row, Webster Bank worked with Crisil Coalition Greenwich to survey 200 senior financial decision-makers at U.S. businesses with annual revenue between $10M and $500M. Last year, CFOs projected optimism and confidence. This year, the outlook is more measured. Growth remains a priority, but […]

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5 Ways Companies Should Think About Earnings Credit Rate Programs

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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Business Valuation as a Strategic Lever for Growth, Succession, and Governance

Today’s finance practices position valuation as a strategic management tool—one that converts performance, risk, capital structure, and future potential into actionable insights. Yet many finance leaders still treat valuation as a compliance exercise or transactional requirement, used only for ownership changes, tax events, or when external stakeholders demand it. A well‑supported valuation can strengthen decision‑making […]

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