Connections 2010 Registration is Open: We are pleased to announce that Connections 2010 will take place August 18-21, 2010 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.  While the financial services industry continues to experience challenges, systemic change is underway, creating an abundance of opportunities. Join us to explore topics that are impacting our industry today, including compliance burdens, risk management, efficiency improvement, integration and more. In addition, benefit from networking sessions and hear from some of the leading minds in the industry today.

For more information and to register, visit our Connections 2010 website!

Q&A with Raju Shivdasani, A General in the Front Lines of Bank Tech: Raju Shivdasani, president of Harland Financial Solutions and industry veteran, recently spoke with Art Gillis, bank technology consultant, to share his perspective on the bank tech world in which he has been engaged for so many years. Read the complete interview.

Core upgrade enables growth in a tough time: Eric Garretson, CFO and SVP of National Bank of Kansas City and PhoenixEFE™ user, discusses why a methodical review and selection process has paid off and positioned the bank for future growth. Click here to read the article.

2010 looks to be the turnaround year for our industry: As part of the recovery process, many institutions will be looking at their performance in the wake of the recession. More than ever, there will be a keen eye on their business processes. Sam Kilmer, VP of Market Development for Harland Financial Solutions, recently presented The New Reality: Outperforming in Times of Recovery to attendees at Southern Financial Exchange’s Annual Conference. The session revealed findings from our unique benchmarking study, covered significant industry trends and provided proven best practices that attendees can put to immediate use to drive performance at their institutions. Click here to see the presentation.

Does your loan portfolio reporting measure up?: Do you have the data you need to effectively monitor and manage your portfolio? Are you stress testing your portfolio? Kimberly Songer, Director of Risk Solutions at  Harland Financial Solutions, provided a preview of CreditQuest Portfolio Manager to attendees at the recent Western Independent Bankers Association 2010 Annual Conference for Bank Presidents, Senior Officers & Directors. She shared how a single solution can provide standardized segmentation, concentration and stress testing reports. Click here to learn more and see the presentation.

The New Reality - A Discussion with Industry Experts: