In this episode, Paul Galloway speaks with Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer about treasury ecosystem solutions as part of the 2026 Analyst Report series. They explain how ecosystem tools serve as specialized solutions that extend beyond core systems, covering areas such as payments, risk management, forecasting, KYC, or bank fee analysis. The discussion highlights why companies adopt these tools to address complexity, reduce manual processes, and improve scalability, while emphasizing the importance of selecting the right tools based on specific operational needs.

2026 Treasury Technology Analyst Report: https://strategictreasurer.com/analyst-report-2026

Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com

In this episode, Craig Jeffery speaks with Dave Boyce of Deluxe about modernizing collections and lockbox processes. They discuss the continued role of checks, why lockbox volumes are declining but not disappearing, and how modernization requires shifting from simple deposit services to data-driven accounts receivable automation. The conversation highlights the importance of data capture, exception handling, and integrating systems through APIs to enable real-time validation and posting. They also emphasize that organizations should rethink lockboxes as part of a broader receivables strategy rather than a standalone legacy process.

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Deluxe: https://www.deluxe.com

In this episode, Paul Galloway of Strategic Treasurer explains the distinctions and connections between cash forecasting, budgeting, and corporate planning. He outlines how each function supports liquidity management, capital strategy, and long-term growth and discusses why treasurers must understand the interdependencies to provide better visibility and strategic support across the organization.

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Strategic Treasurer: https://strategictreasurer.com