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Wake up: Your bank is not efficient

Gonzobanker

Progress made in the efficiency ratio has primarily been achieved by: greater interest income through lending activity; a near-zero cost of funds environment; and. To reach the efficiency levels of a next generation bank, leadership needs to set more ambitious targets for employee and staff dollar productivity.

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MBA Tech 2017: Blockchain, APIs and Robots, Oh My!

William Mills

Tony Garritano from Progress in Lending held an Innovations Awards event at the London House which showcased seven companies in the mortgage industry that are leading the way in compliance, eClosings, appraisals and information management. Seth Wheeler, Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, posed the question, “Do we build or do we partner?”