Name: 03/16/2023: Melissa Cooper - Still using checks for B2B payments? Consider your digital options. by Associated Bank
Duration: 15 min 40 s
Description: Digital banking has taken the consumer market by storm—but why do so many businesses still heavily rely on checks? According to Director of Treasury Management Melissa Cooper, the reasons for sticking with paper are becoming less compelling. In this podcast, she discusses the electronic options that can make your business banking more secure, more efficient and more trackable.

Digital banking has taken the consumer market by storm—but why do so many businesses still heavily rely on checks? According to Director of Treasury Management Melissa Cooper, the reasons for sticking with paper are becoming less compelling. In this podcast, she discusses the electronic options that can make your business banking more secure, more efficient and more trackable.

03/16/2023: Melissa Cooper - Still using checks for B2B payments? Consider your digital options.

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Some of Associated Bank's most well-respected financial leaders offer their analysis of current events in the financial world. You won't want to miss these conversations. From discussing local commercial real estate to assessing national and global economic trends to dissecting political implications on the banking industry – anything is fair game.

03/16/2023: Melissa Cooper - Still using checks for B2B payments? Consider your digital options.

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