The Silverline Blog
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, data is the lifeblood that fuels decision-making, drives innovation, and fosters customer trust. Financial institutions, ranging from banks and credit unions to insurance companies and investment firms, are entrusted with vast amounts of sensitive data, including customer information, transactional data, and market insights. Organizations rely on platforms like Salesforce...
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Mphasis Silverline announced today that Tanner Mueller, Senior Director, will take on an expanded role leading the Banking & Lending team. Mueller joined Mphasis Silverline in May 2022 and has been using his unique background in data, marketing, and technology to aid banking and lending organizations in better understanding their customers. In this leadership position,...
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A bank’s relationship manager (RM) plays a pivotal role in helping its business customers reach their financial goals. However, according to interviews that McKinsey conducted with executives at more than 15 banks, a majority of their relationship managers are acquiring less than five new clients a year. Many said they struggle with customer acquisition, and...
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Peoples Bank started in 1910 in Northwest Indiana as a small community bank and has grown to an asset size of $2.1 billion. Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, Peoples Bank serves customers and communities across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland with a wide range of consumer, business, and wealth management products. Lacking visibility across disparate systems Over...
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According to a BCG survey of 759 global C-suite executives, nearly three-quarters expect macroeconomic uncertainty to be the key challenge facing their businesses in 2023. The survey’s report cites that “the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank and others shows how difficult it is for executives to anticipate/predict the future, even in the near-term.” To...
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According to Plaid’s third annual Fintech Effect report, consumers rank convenience (54%) and security (38%) as the top factors impacting their decision to adopt a new fintech app. Consumers feel more secure when a fintech app asks them to verify their identity (70%) and prefer them over apps that don’t (80%). Silverline partner Plaid makes...
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Silverline is always searching for ways to optimize our financial services clients’ Salesforce journey. One of the ways we do this is by partnering with leading companies that provide highly specific fintech solutions that augment Salesforce’s functionality. Silverline’s partnership with OwnBackup, a SaaS data protection/backup platform for Salesforce customers, helps clients manage and protect the...
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According to a survey by Monit of SMB owners, the recent turmoil in the banking sector has influenced how they manage their bank accounts. The survey found that 90% of owners relooked at how they manage their deposits, with 38% opening and funding accounts at new institutions. Chances are that your bank is getting just...
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A Salesforce survey of senior financial services executives asked how their advisors use customer data to inform their interactions. The report showed that 54% of executives reported data is used only to personalize customer interactions, and only 30% indicated that advisors used the data to inform their immediate decisions during interactions. This is a missed...
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Silverline’s Transcending CRM Podcast explores how the Salesforce ecosystem has impacted the careers of fellow Trailblazers and the businesses that have leveraged dynamic growth from the platform. A recent episode featured Julie Bonnema, VP, Digital Transformation Manager at Peoples Bank in Munster, Indiana. Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, Peoples Bank serves customers and communities across Northwest...