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Finance and Treasury

Creating and overseeing long-term financial policies, goals and objectives is imperative to an organization’s success. This is especially true with constantly shifting economic, geopolitical and regulatory conditions. Finance and treasury professionals must stay apprised of news, events and trends that shape their organizations’ outlook.


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Finance and Treasury

How Proactive Treasury Management Unlocks Working Capital

September 12, 2025 • 5 mins
Knowing how to find working capital is critical in any economy. Proactive analysis, forecasting and inventory optimization can improve working capital management.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Trump’s Tariffs Policy, the U.S. Economy and Your Bottom Line

April 18, 2025 (updated August 29, 2025) • 15 mins
What will Trump’s tariffs do to the economy? It’s the question everyone’s asking. This is how tariffs work and potential impacts of new ones.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Facing 2025 Cash and Liquidity Headwinds

January 29, 2025 • 6 mins
Future rate reductions and a new administration could bode well for growth and expansion in 2025. Synovus experts recommend three strategies for effective liquidity planning.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Strategies to Achieve Business Growth in 2025

November 05, 2024 • 5 mins
Organizations are optimistic about the future. These corporate growth strategies will help to achieve your goals in 2025.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

A Smaller World, After All: Technology that Makes Sense of Global Trade

November 07, 2024 • 3 mins
Global trade is increasingly complex. Learn how international trade platforms can help your company manage risk.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Cash Flow Management and Investing When Interest Rates Change

July 15, 2024 (updated October 07, 2024) • 5 mins
While inflation is inching towards normalcy, the Fed is considering just one interest rate cut this year. Three key elements will help develop an effective liquidity management plan.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

How is the CFO Role Changing?

March 05, 2021 (updated July 18, 2024) • 6 mins
CFO responsibilities are shifting to encompass corporate strategy. With a focus on four key areas, these leaders are guiding companies to more profitable business models.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Spend Management Improvement with Card Programs

June 21, 2021 (updated May 30, 2024) • 4 mins
As employee travel and other costs rise, spend management is increasingly important. Card programs enable better cost control and expense reporting.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

How to Grow and Manage Cash Reserves

March 30, 2023 (updated January 26, 2024) • 6 min
Better manage cash reserves and short-term liquidity with these capital management strategies.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

How to Reduce Foreign Exchange Risk and Costs

March 24, 2023 (updated March 15, 2024) • 7 mins
Manage foreign exchange risk with these proven strategies to reduce costs and complexity.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Is Crypto Over? Hardly.

April 13, 2023 (updated September 13, 2024) • 5 mins
Despite collapses and fraud incidents, cryptocurrencies have enormous potential for market capitalization growth.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Reaching Economic Stability in an Uncertain Economy

June 14, 2023 (updated March 01, 2024) • 10 mins
Is economic stability possible when the U.S. is experiencing financial uncertainty? Answering three key questions will help businesses develop strategies to combat inflation.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Reading Between Currency Rate Headlines

July 04, 2022 • 2 min
Currency management can be confusing. You’ll constantly hear about markets and currencies in a volatile economy. Keep these associations in mind as you read or listen to current headlines.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Managing Cash Flow More Efficiently

April 18, 2022 (updated February 23, 2024) • 6 mins
Managing cash flow is a balancing act. These tactics will ensure your business has cash when you need it.Read the article

Finance and Treasury

Corporations are in the Hunt for Cash

April 16, 2021 • 1 min
Forecasting cash flow and increasing reserves are on Treasury professionals' radar. See quick tips to help reach your liquidity goals.See the infographic

Market and Industry Insights

Are We Headed for a Recession?

September 19, 2024 (updated April 25, 2025) • 6 mins
There’s a lot of talk about recessions, but what defines a recession and what causes it? Here’s what you need to know.Read the article

Market and Industry Insights

Managing Interest Rate Risk When Cost of Money is High

March 13, 2024 (updated September 19, 2024) • 6 mins
Interest rate hikes increase the cost of money and make loans less accessible. Hedging improves interest rate risk management, ensuring adequate capital for the future.Read the article

Operations

Eight Business Online Banking Provider Must-Haves

September 01, 2022 (updated May 04, 2023) • 3 min
Does your business need online banking? Carefully consider these essentials before you choose.Read the article

Operations

How to Find the Right Commercial Banking Partner

April 07, 2022 (updated February 01, 2024) • 9 min
Discover a commercial banking relationship with the expertise and capital to help your business succeed.Read the article

Payments

Cross Border: Should You Consider Crypto B2B Payments?

March 09, 2022 (updated October 02, 2024) • 6 mins
If you conduct business cross border, cryptocurrency could streamline B2B payments. See if it’s an option worth considering.Read the article

Payments

Five Payment Strategies for Business Growth

January 13, 2023 (updated February 15, 2024) • 7 mins
Better manage payment processing, reduce fraud, improve customer satisfaction and fuel growth with these strategies.Read the article

Payments

Digital Payments: Why They’re Still a Big Deal

November 14, 2022 • 2 min
You might think there are more pressing business concerns than digitalizing payments. But 20% of companies think it is the “most important” challenge to business operations. Another 28% think it’s “important.” Where do you stand?See the infographic

Payments

Real-Time Payments Move Money Faster and More Efficiently

March 10, 2022 (updated January 03, 2024) • 9 min
These real-time payment methods provide rapid access to funds and improve business liquidity.Read the article

Payments

Waiting…and Waiting…to be Paid

July 06, 2021 (updated June 29, 2023) • 4 min
Payment delays are a challenge many organizations face. Adopting some best practices will ensure you’re paid in a timelier manner.Read the article