international
Whitepapers
Recognizing the increasing importance of global transactions, this paper provides six strategies and actionable takeaways to help nurture the international growth of your small business customers.
Cross-border payments are changing and business owners expect to transfer money quickly. Swift GPI allows community financial institutions to meet their customers’ needs and generate additional fee income for their institution.
Case Studies
How one community bank strengthened its international wire offering, improved efficiency, and delivered a better client experience with PCBB.
Podcasts
In this episode of Banking Out Loud, PCBB’s Matt Helsing talks with three community bankers about modernizing the way they clear Canadian checks. By leveraging PCBB’s Canadian Check Image solution through the Fiserv Clearing Network, they’ve streamlined operations while reducing costs associated with overnight shipments and exchange rates.
Webinars
Hosted by PCBB and Fiserv, industry peers from a panel of community financial institutions will share their firsthand experiences clearing Canadian checks with PCBB and the Fiserv Clearing Network. Gain insights from both an operational and financial perspective as our guests discuss faster settlement times and the elimination of shipping costs — all without the additional investment in new equipment.
Are you currently providing international services for your customers? The global market is growing and with small businesses making up 97% of all exporters, your customers will be growing too. Knowing how to support your business customers will deepen long-term customer relationships with an enhanced suite of services.
We will cover how FX Forward Contracts work, the benefits to your customers and to your bank. When dealing with small margins as a small international business, the fluctuations of international currencies can make it hard to plan for success. Join PCBB to discuss locking in foreign exchange rates for settlement at a future date.
As your customers expand their businesses across borders, they need to know that your financial institution can provide international services like foreign wires or check clearing. You easily can with PCBB as a partner. Join us for a complimentary 30-minute webinar where we will discuss the benefits of using international services.
Swift has been implementing significant changes that are designed to enhance the speed, transparency, and reliability of cross-border payments. These include Swift GPI, ISO 20022, and Swift Go. By embracing these changes, CFIs can enhance their international offerings in a rapidly shifting financial landscape.
There are clear benefits to CFIs adopting FX forward contracts to serve clients with international exposure, while managing their own FX risk. However, many CFIs are cautious about entering this space. We explore some of the strategies that can help them overcome key challenges.
Purchasing or selling goods internationally can be risky when it comes to currency exchange rates. We explain how FX forward contracts can help SMB customers better manage international cash flow.
Despite rapid growth in cross-border payments, there are still challenges in areas such as currency conversion, fees, security, and settlement delays. We detail possible solutions.
As online commerce continues expanding for small businesses, so does the revenue potential for CFIs that process foreign transactions. We provide strategies to educate your SMB customers about going international.