
The Treasury Update Podcast
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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

Feb 8, 2020 • 15min
#GoStrategic Series: Part 3 - Solving for Transparency with Merchant Cards - #83
On part 3 of the #GoStrategic series, Host Craig Jeffery talks with Senior Treasury Consultant Stephanie Villatoro on the challenges of merchant card processing. They discuss why transparency to the fees are often misunderstood resulting in overlooked payments. Listen in and learn what you and your organization should look out for using this revenue collection stream.

Feb 6, 2020 • 8min
What is Merchant Card Processing? - Coffee Break Session #07
Host Alexa Cook joins Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss Merchant Card Processing. They provide profitable insights into the overall structure of merchant card processing and why merchant cards could be beneficial to organizations. Tune-in and enjoy these bitesize conversations every first and third Thursday of the month.

Feb 1, 2020 • 30min
2020 Outlook Series: Perspectives on Major Themes and Changes in the Industry with MUFG - #82
On this first episode of the 2020 Outlook podcast series, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with Ranjana Clark, who serves as Head of Global Transaction Banking and Transaction Banking Americas, and Bay Area President at MUFG, which is the fifth largest bank in the world with $2.9 trillion in assets. They discuss the major themes and changes impacting the industry around the globe. Topics of discussion center around payment digitization, cybersecurity, process automation, globalization and more. Listen in as they share valuable insights on how to position your organization for success in the year ahead.

Jan 25, 2020 • 14min
#GoStrategic Series: Part 2 - Domestic and International Bank Fees - #81
Managing bank relationships is an integral piece of treasury management and it impacts multiple areas globally. On part 2 of the Go Strategic series, Host Craig Jeffery catches up with Senior Treasury Consultant Stephanie Villatoro to discuss bank fees on both an international and domestic level. Topics of discussion center around cash management services, merchant cards, credit, foreign exchange, and bank relationships. Listen into this insightful discussion to learn more.

Jan 18, 2020 • 34min
Trends in Treasury (Kyriba) - #80
Kyriba's VP of Sales Steve Bullock meets up with Host Craig Jeffery to discuss trends in treasury. With a focus on financial services and insurance companies, they share profitable insights into these businesses and what other industries can learn from them in both domestic and global markets. Topics of discussion center around technology expectations, data accessibility, software solutions and more. Listen into this engaging conversation to learn more.

Jan 16, 2020 • 5min
What are Bank Fees? - Coffee Break Session #06
What are bank fees? Special Host Alexa Cook catches up with Stephanie Villatoro, Senior Consultant at Strategic Treasurer to discuss bank fees. They dive in and discuss the typical bank fee structure and why bank fee management is so important to all organizations. Listen in to this bitesize session on bank fees and their management.

Jan 11, 2020 • 15min
#GoStrategic Series: What It Means to Go Strategic - #79
Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer kicks off the new #GoStrategic series with part one on what it means to go strategic. He provides an overview on why this series is relevant to treasurers and treasury leaders in 2020 and beyond. Topics of discussion focus on three success factors including creating structure around planning, eliminating operational and repetitive tasks, and relentless disciplining on achieving treasury goals. Listen in and enjoy the entire series.

Jan 4, 2020 • 30min
Preparing for LIBOR Replacement - (ION Treasury) #78
Host Craig Jeffery kicks off the new year interviewing Jacqui Drew, Head of Sales and Account Management of ION Treasury on preparing for LIBOR replacement. They take an in-depth look at LIBOR and explore the background and situation that led to it. They also discuss replacement rates, the global impact on the market and more. Listen into the discussion to know what organizations should be thinking about and how to successfully prepare.

Jan 2, 2020 • 8min
What is Liquidity? - Coffee Break Session - #05
What is Liquidity? Coffee Break Session Host Alexa Cook catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer to discuss liquidity. They discuss the basic factors of liquidity and why cash visibility is vital for all organizations. Listen in and learn a little bit about liquidity.

Dec 28, 2019 • 26min
What did Treasury Achieve in 2019? - #77
Co-host Meredith Zonsius interviews Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer on the 2019 year in review. As the end of the year approaches, they take a look back on the hottest treasury topics and discuss what's next in 2020. They cover an array of topics encompassing what treasury has been working on, thinking about and acting on in 2019. and, how that influences the mindset and plans of treasurers as they look forward to 2020. Listen into this insightful discussion.