The Mphasis Silverline Blog
Industry insights, Salesforce news, and more
Banking
3 Barriers Holding Back Your Bank’s Marketing Growth
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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...
Insurance
7 Salesforce Features Empowering Insurance and Underwriting
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In the fast-paced world of insurance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Salesforce, a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, has introduced several game-changing features in 2023 to enhance insurance and underwriting claims processes. These cutting-edge tools leverage Salesforce’s expertise in technology and customer-centric solutions to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and deliver exceptional...
Financial Services
How Plaid Helps Customers Securely Connect Financial Accounts
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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...
Financial Services
How OwnBackup for Salesforce Maximizes Data Protection
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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...
Banking
Monit and Salesforce: Helping Banks and Businesses Grow Together
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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...
Banking
Automate Identity Verification and Decisioning with Alloy and Salesforce
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Many financial services companies still rely on highly manual processes for onboarding, transaction monitoring, and credit underwriting. And while Salesforce automates much of the process, banks often need extra support to aggregate data to automate identity verification and risk decisioning. Silverline partners with Alloy, an identity verification and decisioning platform that integrates with the Salesforce...
Insurance
7 Key Areas to Leverage AI in Insurance Solutions
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Between World Tour NYC ‘23 and CNX23 in Chicago, the announcements of Salesforce AI have been a major buzz around the ecosystem. Learning how to apply it to your industry is important due to its transformative potential and numerous benefits. Since I’ve been focusing on the insurance industry for several years, I want to put...
Banking
How Financial Institutions Can Leverage Salesforce CRM Analytics
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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...
Financial Services
How to Embark on a Successful Journey with Salesforce and nCino
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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...
Wealth
4 Ways Wealth Advisors Can Capitalize on Graduation Season
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One of the most traditional graduation gifts is money. And students will need it, considering that over the last 20 years, the average tuition at private schools has increased by nearly 150% and is expected to continue to climb. According to U.S. News, tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 school year cost an average of...
