May, 2025

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Stop the Denial Train: Use Real-Time Eligibility & Pre-Service Financial Clearance

RevCycle

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, the last thing anyone wants is a roadblock. Yet, for both patients and providers, claim denials and unexpected medical bills can feel like just that frustrating obstacles on the path to care and financial stability. Fortunately, proactive strategies exist to smooth these pathways: Real-Time Eligibility (RTE) verification and Pre-Service Financial Clearance.

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Shielding Your Golden Years: A Retiree’s Essential Guide to Avoiding Scams and Fraud

Due

Who doesnt look forward to retirement? After all, its a much-deserved break after decades of work. During this time, you can travel , enjoy hobbies , and spend quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately, scammers tend to strike during this time as well. Due to their savings, home ownership, and perhaps less familiarity with digital threats, retirees are prime targets for financial fraud.

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Finance Must Take Control of Customer Master Data

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Controllers become the guardians of financial truth by owning data quality, structure, and flow across systems. In today’s risk-heavy business climate, Controllers are expected to do more than close the books. They must ensure data accuracy across the systems that drive billing, collections, compliance, and reporting. What is the one area that’s often overlooked but critically important?

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TreviPay and Albertsons® Companies Partner to Offer Pay by Invoice Program for Businesses 

TreviPay

Online purchases can be made with 30-day payment terms, enabling payment choice and building loyalty with businesses who purchase from Albertsons Cos. stores OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 15, 2025 TreviPay , the most-trusted B2B payments and invoicing network, today announced Albertsons Companies, Inc. will offer Pay by Invoice with TreviPay to its corporate shoppers.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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Cracks in the Armor of Corporate Health

Loomis Sayles Credit Research

After several quarters of resilience, our latest survey of Loomis Sayles credit analysts yielded its weakest results since it launched in 2021. Conducted amid early Aprils market volatility and tariff announcements, the survey revealed a concerning shift in our credit analysts expectations for key corporate indicators like costs, pricing power and margins.

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Maximizing Profitability: A Comprehensive Guide to Job Costing

Accounting Department

Understanding exactly how much each job or project costs your business is essential for maximizing profitability. However, many business owners struggle to track costs accurately, leading to mispriced jobs and unexpected expenses later on. This is where job costing comes into play.

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9 Everyday Habits That Keep People Poor and How to Break Them

Due

Financial freedom isnt just about making more moneyits about being smart with what you have. After watching Steve Chens recent Instagram post (founder of CALLTOLEAP.COM), I agreed with many of his points about habits that keep people poor. As someone passionate about financial literacy, I believe these small daily decisions can make or break your financial future.

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The 8 Best AI-Powered Credit Management Solutions of 2025

Gaviti

Effective credit management has always been essential to business success, but as the world evolves, traditional approaches are giving way to technological approaches. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force, reshaping how businesses handle credit management. AI-driven solutions not only streamline credit processes but significantly reduce risks, create more objective decision making and enhance overall financial health.

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Northern Tool + Equipment Selects TreviPay to Power Pay by Invoice Net Terms Program 

TreviPay

The Northern Tool Commercial Account program will offer U.S. business buyers 30-day net terms and automated invoicing for managing omnichannel B2B retail payments OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 7, 2025 TreviPay , the most-trusted B2B payments and invoicing network, today announced its Pay by Invoice program with Northern Tool + Equipment, a major supplier of tools and equipment.

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The (Trade) War You Start May Not Be the War You Get

Loomis Sayles Credit Research

It is a clich of military history that it is easier to start a war than to end one, and the war one starts may not be the war one gets. If recent selloffs in the US Treasury, stock and dollar markets are any indication, this adage may also hold true for trade wars. In my view, the US is facing fiscal and reputational reckonings and changes in fund flows that could be negative for the dollar and other US assets for a period measured in years, not months.

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Credit Managers: Start Thinking Like Senior Management

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

As we know, credit management is a busy occupation. It’s sometimes hard for a credit manager to take the time to step back and assess the department’s priorities. How is the staff deployed given time constraints? Which deliverables are critical to meeting the credit and collections department’s objectives, and which are not? The first challenge is to determine if the department is focused on the priorities of the company’s senior management.

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Master Financial Success: Strategic Planning for SMB Growth

Accounting Department

Running a small to medium-sized business (SMB) comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. One of the most pivotal aspects of ensuring your business's success is strategic financial planning. While it might seem daunting, mastering this process can propel your business growth and profitability to new heights. This blog post will walk you through the critical steps in strategic financial planning tailored specifically for SMB owners.

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Fed Warns of Rising Unemployment and Inflation Risks

Due

Fed Warns of Rising Unemployment and Inflation Risks The Federal Reserve has issued a warning that the risks of both higher unemployment and increased inflation have risen, potentially setting the stage for economic challenges ahead. This dual threat raises concerns about stagflation a troubling economic condition characterized by slow growth, high unemployment, and rising prices.

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What Bankers Should Know About Auto-Decisioning for Business Loans

Biz2X

Reading Time: 6 minutes In 2025, the business loan origination process is undergoing significant changes. While traditional business loan underwriting has been human-based and reviewed by banking staff, the industry is evolving toward software-driven, automated lending decisions. Small business lending is influenced by a confluence of factors, including technological advancements, regulatory changes, and borrowers seeking funding.

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Webinar: Bringing Order to Your Order-to-Cash Process

TreviPay

Free On-Demand Webinar | Streamline O2C to Accelerate Payments and Drive Growth Are manual processes, late payments and slow onboarding cycles holding your business back? In todays competitive B2B landscape, optimizing your order-to-cash (O2C) process is more important than ever. Watch our expert-led webinar to learn how automation and AI can help streamline your O2C cycle, accelerate collections and drive sustainable growth.

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Embedded Cross-Sell: The Future of SMB Relationship Banking

LendingFront

Banks have always talked about relationship banking. But in todays world of embedded finance, its no longer enough to simply know your customer you have to meet them where they are, and act before they even ask. Thats where embedded cross-sell comes in. Its not just a new sales tactic. Its a new operating model for how banks engage, retain, and grow small business relationships in a digital-first world.

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Invest in Strategic Customer Visits and Meetings

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Maintaining strong relationships with key customers is an essential element of credit and collection management as well as customer care, more so in today’s frenetic economic environment. A strategic customer visit is more than just a meet-and-greet; it’s an opportunity to gain insight, address concerns, and reinforce trust. For credit professionals, choosing which customers to visit and when is the first step towards realizing valuable payback in both relationship-building and busin

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Choosing Outsourced Accounting Services: What Every Business Owner Should Know

Accounting Department

Opting for outsourced client accounting services can significantly conserve time and resources for your business. Nevertheless, locating a reliable outsourcing partner can be difficult. But how can you be sure youre choosing an outsourced accounting service you can trust? A few characteristics of trustworthy, competent, and reliable accounting services will help you know the provider you chose is the right one.

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Investment Strategies for Retirees: Balancing Risk and Reward

Due

Retirement may seem far off, but your daily decisions shape it. No matter where you are in your career, its never too early or too late to create an investment plan that ensures a stable and secure retirement. In this post, Ill discuss practical investment principles and strategies to help you build a retirement plan that meets your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance.

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How AI-Powered Cash Application Helps to Reduce Costs and Improve Accuracy

Gaviti

In todays dynamic financial environment, businesses are turning to intelligent automation to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. One such area experiencing a significant transformation is cash application. Traditional cash application processes often suffer from delays, manual errors, and inefficiencies that can negatively impact a companys cash flow.

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Top 5 Must-Have Features for a Loan origination system In 2025

Biz2X

Reading Time: 6 minutes The loan origination system has evolved into a critical strategy tool for banks and credit unions to gain a competitive edge in todays digital-first landscape. Recent Market Data Forecast report indicates that in 2024, the global lending origination market reached a valuation of $4.84 billion and North America held a strong 43.7% market share.

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The psychology of patient payments: How to improve collections + patient satisfaction

Waystar

Imagine a physician asking a patient to decipher a complex medical diagnosis and develop their own treatment plan. It sounds absurd, doesnt it? Yet patients are often expected to decode multi-page, jargon-filled bills and somehow pay upon receipt. But what if unpacking the psychology behind patient payment obstacles could help organizations achieve better outcomes for both satisfaction and collections?

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Automation and AI Are Transforming Trade Credit and Collections

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming accounts receivable (AR) and B2B trade credit management by replacing manual, error-prone processes with intelligent, AI-driven tools. Credit decision-making, collections, cash application, deductions, and communications are greatly enhanced by AI-powered AR automation. (Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash ) Ultimately, these tools enable enterprises offering trade credit to streamline collections and improve cash flow.

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How to develop a small business lending program that works for your institution & community

Abrigo

A practical framework built for speed, efficiency & community impact Supporting small businesses in your community while meeting the bank or credit union's expectations around risk and reward demands a well-structured, deliberate small business lending program. Here's how to build one. Key topics covered in this post: Simply offering loans to small businesses doesn't cut it.

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Early Retirement vs. Delayed Retirement: Which Is Right for You?

Due

There is no doubt that retirement is one of lifes most significant milestones. Most people dream about it from the moment they get their first paycheck. However, deciding when to retire is important. After all, some people count down the days until early retirement. However, some stay in the workforce well into their sixties or even seventies. The thing is, theres no universal right time to retire.

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Recognizing Our Military Spouses: Happy 2025 MilSpouse Appreciation Day!

Accounting Department

Our AccountingDepartment.com family is proud of its vibrant and diverse cast of characterswe span the country with our team members coming from all backgrounds and personalities. Included among our team are some amazing Military Spouses whose hard work, dedication, and contributions are part of what makes our family so strong, and theirs as well.

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How AI Agents Are Transforming Order-to-Cash Operations in 2025

Emagia

The Order-to-Cash (O2C) process is the financial lifeline of every enterprise. Yet, for decades, it has remained bogged down by manual handoffs, siloed systems, delayed payments, and high operational costs. In 2025, thats changingthanks to the rise of AI agents transforming the O2C value chain. The O2C Challenge: Complexity Meets Cost From credit management and invoicing to collections, deductions, and cash application, the O2C cycle is both mission-critical and inherently complex.

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The CRA Wake-Up Call: Why Technology Is Now a Compliance Imperative for Banks

LendingFront

For decades, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has served as a guiding framework to ensure banks meet the credit needs of all segments of their communities particularly low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and small businesses. But in todays digital-first economy, one truth is becoming painfully clear: If your bank isnt investing in technology to democratize access to financial products, you may already be falling short of your CRA obligations.

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Fiserv Small Business Index Inches Upward in April

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

The Fiserv Small Business Index for April 2025 rose by 1 point to 151, indicating a slight improvement in small business sales compared to March. The index is based on aggregated point-of-sale transaction data from about 2 million U.S. small businesses and provides a timely and reliable measure of small business performance. (Photo by Dan Dimmock on Unsplash ) Here’s a top-level summary of the findings: Year-over-year sales increased by 3.2% and transactions by 6.9%.

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Aryza Announces Strategic Acquisition of Webio

Collenda

Aryza Announces Strategic Acquisition of Webio to Accelerate AI Integration and Drive Future Growth Aryza, a global provider of mission-critical automation software across the credit lifecycle, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Webio, a pioneering provider of conversational AI solutions. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Aryza’s growth journey and underscores the companys commitment to enhancing its technological capabilities and delivering innovative solutions