Bank Systems & Technology Examines Workforce OptimizationPRNewswire NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's often said that a happy worker is a good worker. While it may not be quite that simple, creating an environment in which employees can thrive and advance really is key to an organization's performance. And for banks, nowhere does talent development determine future success more than in the IT shop. In the June/July issue of Bank Systems & Technology our editors explore how companies can get optimal performance from and ensure the success of their workforces. Plus, the boon provided by treasury services, getting to know your customers, and much more. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090709/NY43906 ) SPECIAL REPORT: OPTIMIZING THE WORKFORCE Generational Differences, Budgets Challenge Banks' Leadership Growth Initiatives Training staffers to become future leaders of organizations takes on a new dimension as banks seek to adapt to generational needs and strict budgets. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218400032 Dearth of Banking-Focused Information Security Education Could Be Detrimental Kevin Streff of Dakota State University says more colleges need to establish FS-specific IT programs to meet the growing infosec needs of the financial services industry. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217201030 The Success of Bank M&As Can Hinge on IT Talent Retention It is critical for banks to retain top tech performers during mergers -- and money alone just won't cut it anymore. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217600690 Performance and Productivity Management Key to Banks' Long-Term Survival Banks are starting to exploit new technologies to enable them to monitor employees' performance in a more automated fashion. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217600024 In Turbulent Times, Take Stock of IT Staff Maximizing IT staff performance starts by recognizing the skills required to drive business results and by pursuing measurable improvements. By Judith Pennington and Tom Kraack, Accenture Financial Services Group http://www.banktech.com/blog/archives/2009/05/in_turbulent_ti.html TREASURY MANAGEMENT Treasury Services Are Proving to Be a Beacon Amid the Dark Economy for Banks With the retail banking industry struggling to stay afloat, banks' treasury services businesses are increasingly proving their worth amid a turbulent economy. But the global spending crunch and technology challenges threaten to keep growth in the space in check. http://banktech.com/payments-cards/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218100103 RISK WATCH For New Bank Holding Companies, Heavy Regulation an Adjustment Ernst & Young's Bill Barrett gives some advice to bank holding companies new and old about IT can help them handle the tougher regulatory environment. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217200895 CUSTOMER WATCH It's 2009: Do You Know Who Your Customers Are? Name-analytics solutions can help recently merged banks make the most of their newly acquired customer base. By Dr. Leonard Shaefer, Chief Scientist, IBM's Global Name Recognition unit, and Edward Lull Jr., VP, Virginia Commerce Bancorp http://www.banktech.com/blog/archives/2009/04/its_2009_do_you.html INDUSTRY WATCH Small Banks Next on Regulators' Stress Test List TowerGroup's Kathleen Khirallah says bank stress tests will become a regular part of the industry and that smaller institutions are not immune. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217700818 Mobile Banking Is Now a Must-Have for Banks According to a panel of bankers at Celent Innovation and Insight Day, mobile banking has moved beyond the hype to the next step in banking's evolution. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217701670 ITAC, Intersections Launch BreachCenter.com New site is designed to be a resource for banks and other business for identity theft prevention. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217701304 Microsoft Offers Best Practices for Green Data Centers When creating earth-friendly data centers, it's important to keep in mind the cost savings that will be gained. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217000218 PROJECT PRIORITIZATION The Right Projects at the Right Time By linking business strategy to business processing and then to IT investments, banks can maximize ROI while controlling costs and remaining competitive in the marketplace. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218400560 CLOSEUP Bank of Marin Adopts Metavante's Outsourced Receivables Solution RemitPoint centralized image-based remittance processing service allows the bank to actively market new lockbox services to its corporate customer base. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300479 BEST PRACTICES Flagstar Improves Performance of Goal Setting Flagstar Bank boosts organizational confidence by using the Perform predictive analytics tool from Pitney Bowes MapInfo to improve its branch location performance goals. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217700887 UMB Takes a Novell Approach to Single Sign-On By simplifying the user experience online, UMB has gained greater efficiencies in user administration and ID management. http://www.banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217800396 EXEC WATCH SunTrust's Robert Blair Looks to Tame Enterprise Spend As SVP of commercial card services at SunTrust Banks, Robert Blair wants to help businesses manage their expenses. http://www.banktech.com/payments-cards/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217702063 ROLLOUTS PSECU Secures Web Channel with Trusteer The Trusteer Rapport solution is designed to protect end users' personal information while conducting transactions online. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217701337 Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Implements Rockall's Collateral Management System STOC offers enterprisewide, real-time operational capability to value, monitor and manage collateral of all types and for all lines of business. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217600411 Federal Reserve to Use Viewpointe's Check Image Archiving Service Leveraging the service will enable the Fed to share infrastructure costs while ensuring its ability to store and retrieve reliably and securely. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217500321 PRODUCTS ALI Solutions' Updated Campaign Management System Can Handle More Than 3 Million Collections Calls Per Day New OnQ 3 System is designed to meet needs of high-volume, multi-center collection operations. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217201343 VASCO Adds Strong Host Authentication to DIGIPASS Pin Pads The one-time password technology is intended to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks and other identity theft attempts. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml;?articleID=217700284 Experian QAS Releases Address Verification SaaS Web-based QAS Pro On Demand solution promises to reduce costs associated with incomplete customer records. http://banktech.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300471 About Bank Systems & Technology: Bank Systems & Technology is the banking industry's No. 1 authority on business and technology issues. 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