The Silverline Blog
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
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You may remember going to your local bank as a child. Maybe you got a lollipop from the teller. Or you were there to stash away your birthday money. Or you opened your first bank account with your first job. Despite the fond memories you may have of your local bank, the banks of today...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed a new rule designed to help small businesses gain access to credit by increasing transparency in the lending marketplace. The rule has yet to be finalized, but it will have vast implications on the lending industry if and when it does. The proposed CFPB requirements for lenders...
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You’ve seen how data storytelling helps companies deepen customer relationships and started to establish a data storytelling foundation for your organization, but how do you build a team that can effectively execute your data strategy? To make this kind of data storytelling happen, financial services firms need to take cues from their friends in technology...
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The way financial services firms have traditionally targeted and sold to their customers looks… pretty similar to today. After decades of email introductions, we have so much more technology available to help us target better, sell faster, and nurture business relationships. Our tools have experienced a quantum leap, but our strategies haven’t kept up. The...
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When it comes to hitting profitability targets, it’s important to understand that relationship profitability is just as important as loan profitability. You might issue an unprofitable loan to keep a profitable relationship going. But in order to make the right decisions for each customer, you need a holistic view of an entire relationship. With nCino’s...
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As we all adjust to a digital-first, work-from-anywhere environment, how can we help teams better collaborate and stay connected? We’ve helped countless leaders get started with their Salesforce journey, and we know firsthand that it can be a lot! That’s why we’re here to help. Gaining a 360-degree view of customers or members is a...
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After dipping in 2020, U.S. bank mergers and acquisitions are picking up steam. Companies announced more than 132 deals this year as of August 2021 — compared to 103 for all of 2020 — and total deal value grew by over $10 billion. But a deal announcement is far from the finish line. After months,...
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Silverline, a Salesforce consulting firm headquartered in New York City, today announced that Mark Jaundoo has joined the Banking and Lending practice as Director, Client Partner. In this new role, Mark will partner with banks and credit unions to help them identify new ways to leverage technology solutions that drive transformation, growth, and measurable results....
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Westfield Bank provides relationship-based banking services for businesses and individuals across northeast Ohio and to independent insurance agencies across the country. Customers look to Westfield Bank for personal service, local decision-making, and the convenience of online banking anytime and anywhere. Since 2009, BauerFinancial has awarded Westfield Bank its 5-Star (Superior) rating, designating it as one...
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In today’s digital world, retail and commercial customers equally demand a frictionless lending experience. They need to be able to apply for loans and interact with lenders at any time from anywhere. Borrowers are increasingly comfortable choosing alternative financing providers that can approve loans at a speed their brick-and-mortar banks cannot match. To compete in...