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“Maximize the Value of Your Bank Account Analysis Statements”

Analyzing your banking spend is as important – and pesky – as ever. Statements stretch dozens, sometimes hundreds, of pages. The 2,000+ AFP codes sometimes defy comprehension. Yet this is how your company pays for banking services. We’ll discuss how taking control of your account analysis statements will help you:

• Examine account structure and services for strategic improvements

• Understand your wallet allocation – balances, services, credit

• Enhance bank relationships

• Respond to variances

• Incorporate best practices and benchmark pricing

• Untangle compensating balances, balance assessment fees, nominal and effective ECRs

Speakers: Paul LaRock, CCM, Director at Treasury Strategies and Jeff Diorio, Director at Treasury Strategies.

Paul LaRock, a Director at Treasury Strategies, a division of Novantas, Inc., has more than 20 years of experience in corporate treasury management and operations.  Paul has worked with corporate treasury departments, treasury software vendors, as well as financial institutions across a wide variety of complex engagements in designing treasury and banking solutions for today’s challenging liquidity and risk environment.

Paul works with corporations and financial institutions to develop practical strategic solutions to the key issues they face.  He works for clients with needs in cash management, bank relationships, forecasting, risk management, merchant card processing and treasury technology to increase operational efficiency and internal controls.

Paul is a Certified Cash Manager who earned his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Eastern Illinois University, his MBA from Northern Illinois University, and is a graduate of the University of Chicago’s Basic Program in Literature.

As a Director at Treasury Strategies, Jeff works with corporate treasury departments, treasury software vendors, as well as financial institutions across a wide variety of complex engagements in designing treasury and banking solutions for today’s challenging liquidity and risk environment. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in both technology as well as global treasury operations that allow him to bring a strategic focus to this leadership role. Specialties include development of solutions, system selection and implementation, project management, hosting/ASP/Cloud based solutions.

Jeff has been a speaker at the AFP National Conference, and numerous regional treasury and bank conferences. Jeff has a B.S. in Mathematics from Northwestern University and is also a Certified Cash Manager.

“Accounts Payable: More than Making a Payment”

Accounts Payable (AP) is more than making a payment. Once considered a necessary support function, organizations are realizing a strategic approach to AP can enhance the bottom line and improve business results. At the core, a payment's most basic utility is to transfer value from one party to another. However, the impact of payments is broad, influencing numerous areas including operations, expenses, supplier relations, working capital management, sales performance and risk. To take advantage of this opportunity, progressive organizations are working to develop strategic plans, automate invoice processing and outsource routine AP operations. This informative session will review the key components to an AP strategy, explore the types of available AP solutions and examine their benefits. Regardless of an organization's current state of AP, a refreshed approach can help drive meaningful results.    

Speaker:  Neil McHugh, CTP, CPCP, VP, Segment Manager, TD Bank.

Neil manages the payables segment for TD Bank's Treasury Management Services business. In this dynamic position, Neil serves as a thought leader helping to define TD's strategy for B2B payment solutions such as commercial cards, ePayables and Integrated Payables. In addition, he is responsible for fostering collaboration with industry participants and ultimately elevating TD's brand within this essential market segment. Prior to this role, Neil led the treasury management sales team in the Metropolitan Washington D.C. region and helped to develop TD's commercial card program.

During his 15 year career in the treasury management and payments industry, Neil has obtained diverse experience across multiple industries and acquired a deep understanding of the procure-to-pay, accounts payables and working capital disciplines. He has leveraged this expertise to contribute to numerous industry periodicals and is a regular presenter at regional and national conferences. McHugh is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Certified Purchasing Card Professional (CPCP) and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University

CPE, CAE, CTP, FP&A CREDIT INFORMATION

Course attendance recommended for 1 CPE, CAE, CTP and FP&A credit per 50 minutes.

Delivery Method: Group-live

Program Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites Required

Advanced Preparation: No Advanced Preparation Required

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