Credit Research Foundation

APRIL 26, 2024

You Never Asked for it, or Wanted it, but YOU GOT IT! The Portal Dilemma – Seamless A/P and A/R Integration Portals… The credit professional didn’t ask for it, but they’re here and must be dealt with. Over the past 10 years AP and AR portals have become an ever-growing nuisance for the credit professional. In fact, on average each CRF member deals with more than 15 portals and many have hundreds of these headaches.

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Credit Research Foundation

APRIL 12, 2024

The digital age continues to drive change in the accounts receivable field and today credit cards are playing an important role in the process. In fact, over 90% of businesses who participated in CRF’s recent survey indicated that credit cards are an important tool in managing their accounts receivable portfolio and are a key element of their success.

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Credit Research Foundation

MARCH 28, 2024

The sounds of market risk continue to be played through many channels of communication, and the credit professional needs to manage and mitigate these threats to protect the organization’s major asset – its accounts receivable. So, the question is: What are credit professionals doing about it? The folks from NCS Credit, Jerry Bailey and Alec Papesch, shared their view of both the current economic landscape and the finer points of utilizing UCC filings and Mechanics Liens to secure your accounts

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Credit Research Foundation

MARCH 14, 2024

As we embark on the new year, there’s been a renewed interest in a potential black swan event on the horizon. Historically speaking, the term gets its derivation from a Latin expression; its oldest known occurrence is from the 2nd-century Roman poet Juvenal’s characterization in his Satire VI of something being “rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno” (“a bird as rare upon the earth as a black swan”).

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Credit Research Foundation

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Opinions on the economy seem to be like the weather report – somewhat correct and somewhat missing the mark. What is true is that bankruptcies are up and there is more risk in the economy than we have seen in the past several years. CRF was fortunate to have Ryo Tashiro, Outreach Economist from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, speak in our 2024 webinar series and provide clarity across the economic landscape.

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Credit Research Foundation

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of credit management, embracing digital transformation is no longer just an option but a strategic imperative. Transforming your credit application process through digitization not only enhances credit extension capabilities but also significantly elevates the overall customer experience. Let’s explore the compelling business case for making this pivotal shift.

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Credit Research Foundation

JANUARY 11, 2024

As a seasoned commercial credit risk practitioner, I’ve witnessed firsthand the invaluable benefits of cultivating a robust network beyond organizational boundaries, courtesy of credit networks. These networks, tailored for credit professionals and often specializing in diverse industries, provide a wealth of opportunities for collaboration and information exchange.

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