Managing your vendor manager program can be troubling and time consuming. With the increase numbers of vendors that companies are depending on each year, companies need to make sure they are monitoring vendors and contracts more efficiency to help prevent problems before they start. 1. Identify your vendors and understand what services that they are […]
Vendor Manager automates vendor due diligence, provides a practical framework for deciding which vendors to assess in depth, assesses the risks they present, and monitors their performance. Defining and managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with your vendors is a very important aspect of your Vendor Manger program. An SLA defines the level of service expected […]
In today’s environment it is crucial to understand how you are managing your vendor documents. It is important to know when a vendor needs to send you data or if you are missing documents and also where the documents are located. Having a centralized repository for your vendor documents will help you become more efficient, […]
In 2010 there were changes to the laws and regulations for financial institutions regarding overdraft privilege programs. Certain Regulation E rules took effect July 1, 2010. Under these rules, financial institutions must provide notice and reasonable opportunity for customers to opt-in to the payment of automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time point-of-sale (POS) overdrafts provided […]
With the Covid-19 pandemic having an enormous effect on a financial institution’s overdraft privilege program, this is a great time to review your existing program to make sure it is running as efficiently as possible. Financial institutions pointed to government relief efforts, increase in unemployment benefits and the decrease in discretionary purchases that had a […]
Financial Institutions encode items with a special transaction code to ensure payments are received before other items clear an account. The codes are used for a variety of reasons. As long as you make a deposit or have enough money in your account to cover the transaction, you don’t have to take further action. A […]
Having a well written contract with your vendor is a critical aspect in your vendor manager life cycle. The contract is important as it sets forth the terms and conditions of the relationship with the vendor. Vendor contracts are legal agreements that clearly set forth the provisions and conditions of the work or services that […]
Consumers should be provided an Overdraft Privilege Service Policy which discloses the limit, fees, and general practices before any limit is assigned, in addition to the standard deposit agreement and fee schedule. The Service Policy needs to be provided at program launch, new account opening or when a consumer account qualifies for Overdraft Privilege. Disclosing […]
Managing risk is a fundamental process for any business and is crucial to achieve ongoing success for any company. Strunk’s Risk Manager solution provides a systematic process to ensure that you organization 1) knows your risks, 2) has policies to mitigate key risks, 3) is able to verify that policies are followed, and 4) can […]
Over recent weeks, the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced companies around the country to make difficult decisions about how to protect their employees — as well as their communities as a whole. In an effort to halt the spread of the virus, many organizations are instituting mandatory work-from-home (WFH) policies, engaging with […]
An independent certified public accountant has examined Strunk’s operations and found them to be in compliance with the AICPA’s Trust Service Principles. It was determined that Strunk meets the Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy criteria for SOC 2 established by the AICPA.
