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Treasury Management

How cash flow and capital impact your business

It's important to actively monitor and manage your company's cash flow and working capital.
Working capital and cash flow are important parts of your business's financial health.
Risk Management

How to safeguard your business from financial fraud

Protect your business from financial harm using a range of straightforward strategies shared by our panel of fraud industry veterans.
By developing and implementing a comprehensive fraud management plan, you'll have the resources needed to address financial threats as they occur.
Risk Management

Be on the alert for three growing business scams

Learn how three increasingly popular types of fraud can cause financial harm to your business.
Businesses are increasingly becoming targets of fraud over consumers because fraudsters know that businesses are where all the money is.
International Banking

Consider integrating FX budget rates into your FP&A process

Discover the advantages of incorporating FX budget rates into your financial planning and analysis.
Foreign exchange budget rates are the starting point of FX risk management.
Community Association Banking

6 HOA payment trends to watch

From checks to digital HOA payment portals, today's homeowners expect a variety of ways to pay.
One effective solution to reduce delinquencies is offering residents more flexibility in how they pay.
Industry Expertise

First Citizens & Green Leaf: Breaking barriers in cannabis banking

When Green Leaf committed to serving the cannabis industry, they faced major challenges. Here's how we're helping them innovate and break barriers.
Banking was a challenge the Green Leaf team was constantly trying to solve, but now, they feel a lot more comfortable.
Treasury Management

ISO 20022 is a better approach to payments

Learn how a new major electronic payments innovation makes payments faster, more accurate and more compliant, while reducing manual interventions.
ISO 20022 provides streamlined payment processing through the requirement of more detailed information within payment messages, improved fraud detection, speedier reconciliation—and a better service.
Treasury Management

What's driving B2B payment modernization in 2025?

From ERP integrations to smarter payment capabilities, discover five key trends reshaping business transactions.
From smarter payment capabilities to improved collections, these strategies are helping modernize payment systems and drive faster, more secure transactions.
Industry Expertise

Growth strategies for cannabis businesses

Read our report and learn how US cannabis companies are addressing business health, growth opportunities and financing.
First Citizens remains committed to addressing this challenge as the cannabis industry continues to evolve.
Management

Get started on your compliance journey

A corporate compliance program is an investment in the defense of your business's future.
The best compliance policy has little value if employees aren't aware of it.
Risk Management

Bank fraud prevention tools to try

Business fraud can impact your business's finances, your reputation and customer trust.
Fraud incidents may disrupt operations, erode customer loyalty and trust and threaten revenue streams, leading to reputational damage. Implementing a proactive, multilayered fraud prevention strategy can become a competitive advantage, mitigating risk while building long-term value.
International Banking

Controlling global operating expenses

Navigate the nuances of global operating expenses with our FX risk advisory briefing on the state currency option prices and cycles.
Unlike forward contracts, options can offer protection from rising foreign operating expenses due to unexpected currency shifts while allowing companies to benefit if currency prices improve.
Community Association Banking

Best practices for creating an HOA emergency response plan

Discover key roles for HOAs, along with best practices for building and implementing an effective recovery plan.
When a disaster strikes, having a clear emergency response plan in place can help protect people and property.
Finance

How to create a high-efficiency custom manufacturing system

Companies can profitably scale to higher-volume, mass customization by enhancing these four areas.
Because quality is paramount, deepen relationships with suppliers that consistently deliver high-quality components on time and on budget.
International Banking

Why your company should ask foreign suppliers to renegotiate prices

The recent strength of the US dollar makes now a good time to ask foreign suppliers to reduce US dollar prices.
Looking ahead to 2025, there is scope for US-based companies making USD payments to proactively reach out to suppliers and ask to share in their improved economics.
International Banking

How to manage currency risk across cross-border M&A

Before closing your merger or acquisition, consider the risks that may impact deal viability, probability of close and ultimate profitability.
The landscape for cross-border mergers and acquisitions is complex and ever-evolving. Understanding key foreign exchange and liquidity considerations may prove to be not just advantageous but imperative to deal success and profitability.

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