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Brian's Banking BlogWhat Is a DUNS Number and How Banks Use It
Discover what is a duns number, how it is structured, why banks value it and steps to verify one. A practical guide for banking executives.
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Brian's Banking BlogBusiness Credit Monitoring Services a Strategic Guide
A guide for bank executives on business credit monitoring services. Learn use cases for lending and risk, evaluation criteria, and how to drive ROI with data.
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Brian's Banking BlogPrivate Credit Funds: Master Growth & Risk for Banks
Bank executives: Master private credit funds, market trends, and risks. Leverage data to compete, partner, and grow your institution with expert insights.
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Brian's Banking BlogFind Dun and Bradstreet Number: Your 2026 Guide
Learn to find Dun and Bradstreet number for any business. This 2026 guide for bank executives covers single, bulk, and API lookups for risk and compliance.
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Brian's Banking BlogDuns & Bradstreet Number Search for Banking Leaders
Master the Duns & Bradstreet number search. A guide for bank executives on using DUNS for risk, prospecting, and integrating data intelligence with Visbanking.
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Brian's Banking BlogThe Bank Charter Gold Rush: Who's Buying In and Why You Should Care
Something is happening that hasn't happened in a generation: **non-banks want to become banks.**
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Brian's Banking BlogWhat Does an Inside Sales Rep Do? Banking Success.
What does an inside sales rep do in banking? This exec guide covers their vital role, key KPIs, tools like Visbanking, and how they drive data-led growth.
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Brian's Banking BlogNo-KYC Crypto Cards Are Exploiting Your Bank's Vendor Chain — A BSA/AML Wake-Up Call
A company called CinCin Exchange — legally registered in the Marshall Islands, operating primarily through Telegram, and marketing to Russian and Ukrainian speakers — has been issuing Visa and Mastercard-branded spending cards to users w...
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Brian's Banking BlogStrategic Sending: The Best Time to Send Emails to Banking Leaders in 2026
Uncover the best time to send email with data-driven strategies. Optimize prospect, customer, & internal communications for maximum impact.
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Brian's Banking Blog7 Financial Projections Example Models for Bank Executives
A robust financial projections example is key to strategic planning. Explore 7 models and templates to elevate bank decision-making and performance analysis.
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Brian's Banking BlogCreating a Heat Map to Drive Bank Strategy and Executive Action
A guide for bank executives on creating a heat map for strategic decisions. Learn how to visualize data for growth, risk management, and competitive analysis.
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Brian's Banking BlogInstant Payments Are Past the Hype Cycle — Is Your Bank Past the Starting Line?
When FedNow launched in July 2023, the banking industry treated it like a science experiment. Interesting technology. Nice press release. We'll get to it when we get to it.
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