
The Treasury Update Podcast
The Treasury Update Podcast is your source for interesting treasury news, in your car, at the gym, or wherever you decide to tune in!
Strategic Treasurer was formed in 2004 to provide corporate, educational, and government entities direct access to comprehensive and current assistance with their treasury and financial technology, control and process efficiency requirements.
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Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2022 • 37min
Challenges of Working Capital Management (Corcentric)
In this episode, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer talks with Brent Kinman of Corcentric on key principles of working capital management, including how organizations achieve alignment between areas. There are several critical measurements of efficiency and the use of capital that allow organizations to understand how activities impact their performance. https://www.corcentric.com/

Apr 21, 2022 • 11min
Coffee Break Session #60: What Is Same Day ACH?
What is Same Day ACH? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss Same Day ACH. They discuss what Same Day ACH is, how it can be leveraged, and how it is used today. Listen in and learn a little bit about Same Day ACH.

Apr 18, 2022 • 11min
Simplify Your Workflow with Embedded Treasury
Embedded banking and embedded finance are newly established terms. Technologists tend to understand the meaning in a detailed manner, while treasury professionals’ levels of understanding vary significantly. In this episode, Nicki Gillispie and Craig Jeffery discuss what embedded treasury is and how it easily links systems or services to further streamline their experience. Listen in to this short discussion on the basics of embedded treasury.

Apr 11, 2022 • 19min
Understanding Cyber Attacks and Strengthening Defenses: A Series on Cyber Security
The ongoing sophistication, automation, and success of cyber criminals make a bad situation even worse. Organizations of all sizes are under persistent attack and surveillance at an increasing level. Understanding these attacks and strengthening our defenses must include a process of steady updates of our systems, processes, and team members. In this episode, host Craig Jeffery sits down with Jo K Jagadish of TD Bank to kick off this new series of conversations. This series will cover topics such as MITM, ransomware, and spoofing attacks and will review specific defenses and the mindset required to maintain commercially reasonable controls and leading practices and to maintain the human firewall.

Apr 7, 2022 • 7min
Coffee Break Session #59: What Is FedNow?
What is FedNow? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery, to discuss FedNow. Their conversation covers what FedNow is and how it is impacting both treasury departments and companies. Listen in and learn a little bit about FedNow.

Apr 4, 2022 • 15min
Key Data Points of Fraud, Technology, and Payments
In this episode, Nicki Gillispie and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer discuss fraud, technology, and payments. What are some of the most recent key data points and items of interest that treasury should know? Listen in to find out more. Access the 2022 Treasury Fraud & Controls Survey Survey Report here: strategictreasurer.com/fraud

Mar 28, 2022 • 49min
Corporate Banking Digital Transformation Status: Underway, Future, Myth (InfoSys, Red Hat, & Bank of America)
In this episode, Host Craig Jeffery leads a discussion with senior leaders in the corporate banking industry who are driving digital transformations and innovation strategies from across the globe in London, Singapore, and Hongkong. Craig is joined by Sanat Rao of InfoSys Finacle, Vincent Caldeira of Red Hat, and Venkat ES of Bank of America. Listen in to hear more on technology, APIs, and corporate banking innovations. Request the Corporate Banking Innovation report here.

Mar 21, 2022 • 11min
The Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on Treasury
Strategic Treasurer released a flash survey probing what implications the conflict in Ukraine has had and will have on treasury. With roughly 100 survey respondents, you will see results in the following categories: impacts already being felt, preparing for repercussions, economic & business concerns, and awareness & expectations. Download the report here: strategictreasurer.com/conflict

Mar 17, 2022 • 10min
Coffee Break Session #58: What Is Cash Flow?
What is cash flow? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Managing Partner, Craig Jeffery to discuss cash flow. They discuss what cash flow is, and how it can be leveraged. Listen in and learn a little bit about cash flow.

Mar 14, 2022 • 44min
The Future of Treasury Technology - Discussing New Changes Impacting the Treasury Profession
What are the most significant technology changes affecting treasury today? Live from Washington, D.C., at AFP 2021, Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer LLC moderates a panel discussion on the “Future of Treasury Technology.” Joining him are Mitchell Thomas of FinLync, Evan Mahoney of GTreasury, Michael Kolman of ION Treasury, and Jo K Jagadish of TD Bank. If access to data is exploding due to new technologies, how do we make the most of it to reduce repetitive tasks? Listen in to find out more! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/GHE39135Lf8