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SVP & Chief Risk Officer
Radhika brings over 30 years of risk management, compliance, and internal audit experience at prestigious global companies, financial institutions, and fintech startups. As Chief Risk Officer, Radhika...
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Mar 1, 2025
Discover savings on your banking operational costs through vendor contract evaluations.
Feb 28, 2025
Maximize savings and improve your services through our core vendor evaluation service. Strengthen your relationship with both your vendor and your customer.
BID Newsletters
Jul 8, 2025
CFIs have connections with lots of service providers likes lawyers and accountants. By leveraging that base of expertise, CFIs can connect SMB and commercial customers to the services they need.
Jun 9, 2025
In the current economic climate, CFIs are prioritizing efficiency. One area to consider is the vendor management program, specifically looking at standardizing processes, integrating systems, and automating workflows.
Jan 23, 2025
A recent survey of financial institution executives revealed due diligence and oversight for third-party vendor cybersecurity is inadequate. We highlight key findings and provide strategies to strengthen vendor cybersecurity.
Jun 11, 2024
A spate of regulatory actions against banks for compliance deficiencies in their fintech partnerships has bankers concerned. We discuss recent consent orders and provide tips on managing third-party vendor risk.
Apr 23, 2024
For small business customers, waiting for payments can take a while — often at least 30 days. Checks and invoices get lost or go to spam folders and vendors charge fees to transfer funds. Doing more to remove these pain points can help strengthen existing relationships and allow your small business clients to have better cash management. We discuss ways to help small business customers get paid quickly and easily.
Nov 5, 2025
Many businesses still rely on checks for B2B payments. We discuss how CFIs can support check usage among their SMB customers while promoting the adoption of modern payment methods.
Oct 23, 2025
As small businesses rapidly adopt AI to stay competitive, CFIs must evolve too — integrating AI tools to meet rising expectations for speed, insight, and personalized financial guidance.
Oct 22, 2025
Bank Director’s 2025 Technology Survey reveals a mismatch between technology/AI investment and effective data usage, legacy integration, and ROI measurement. We explore the survey’s key findings and implications for CFIs.
Oct 21, 2025
Fraud conducted by customers themselves is growing — either by disputing legitimate card transactions or by lying on credit and loan applications. We explain the threat and how to combat it.
Oct 15, 2025
CFIs face a fast-approaching deadline for Swift’s ISO 20022 migration this November, requiring preparation and system updates. We outline key steps, training, and communication tips for a smooth transition.
Sep 22, 2025
The vast majority of the business world has now deployed GenAI in some way, but few are seeing any financial benefit. We discuss the barriers to success and strategies to turn things around.
Sep 4, 2025
Criminals are finding more sophisticated ways to try to steal money from ATMs. We detail some of the latest methods and how CFIs can thwart them.
Aug 14, 2025
Offering insurance services could provide CFIs with opportunities to diversify revenues and strengthen relationships. We look at the challenges and approaches and list some examples of CFIs already in this space.
Jul 28, 2025
Digital-first payment cards will account for $9.1T in spending by 2027. We discuss the benefits for customers and explain how CFIs can benefit by offering customers virtual payment cards.
Jun 11, 2025
The July 14 ISO 20022 cutover is nearly here. Core systems may handle much of the technical work but CFIs still have key roles to play — especially when it comes to operations, compliance, and customer support. Here's what to know now.
Jun 10, 2025
CFIs face an increasingly complex and evolving cyber threat landscape, with key risks related to advanced technologies, supply chain vulnerabilities, and sophisticated threat actors. We discuss strategies to future-proof your operations.
May 15, 2025
Restaurants can have slim profit margins and short lifespans, but they’re often important parts of communities and CFI lending portfolios. We explain how CFIs can be smart lenders to restaurant owners.