Trade Finance Faces Challenges from Increased Regulation
New challenges for trade finance continue to spring up in our volatile world. Paperwork that used to be relatively easy has become even more complicated due to regulations in the trade finance industry. As regulators take a magnifying glass to how money flows to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, credit professionals need to ensure […]
NACM Northwest – a Proud NACM Affiliate
NACM Northwest and many other associations across the country recently signed new affiliation agreements with the National Association of Credit Management. This action was a milestone in a concerted and collaborative effort which began five years ago with the purpose of strengthening and unifying NACM. In 2012, a focus group revealed that many NACM members […]
2017 Golf Scramble
A special thank you to all who participated, sponsored, and donated to the Golf Scramble this year. This event would be nothing without all of you. See video slideshow below of the fun event! And the winners are…. 1st Place Team Round of golf for each player at the Coeur D’Alene Resort Golf Course+ […]
Educating Customers About Credit
A large majority of consumers in the United States are credit card holders. In 2015, the Federal Reserve reported 70% of U.S. consumers had at least one credit card, meaning roughly 174 million people were credit-active. With these types of numbers, it would seem it’s the norm to charge it, yet this could not be […]
When to Hold ‘Em, When to Fold ‘Em: Negotiation Skills for the Credit Professional
“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, Know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, And know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers, “The Gambler” Though the song is about a gambler, the lyrics hold good advice for anyone involved in a negotiation. After all, according to an expert, negotiating is a […]
D&B Credit: Next-Generation Risk Intelligence
D&B Credit is Dun & Bradstreet’s next-generation risk intelligence platform. Built on a foundation of the most comprehensive and reliable business credit data in the world, and providing customizable, intelligent risk assessment, D&B Credit is going to change the way modern finance works. User-friendly, smart and simplified, D&B Credit makes accessing the industry-leading relationship data […]
Industry Group Summer Sizzle August Winner
July Industry Group Summer Sizzle
Congratulations to our July Industry Group Summer Sizzle Winner: Karl Teas from Anderson Brothers!
Extending Credit in Agriculture
Getting to know your customer is one of the first steps to take when looking to extend credit or evaluate the risk of forming a new credit relationship. LexisNexis Risk Solutions is trying to make the initial phase easier for financial intuitions with two products: Business InstantID 2.0 and the Small Business Credit Score. These […]