There’s one simple fact of life in the financial industry — there will be surprises. The trick is to be able to manage those surprises. That starts with regular analysis, which allows you to make decisions and tweak products based on fact rather than gut feeling.
Addressing today’s liquidity crisis requires creating long-term deposits, lowering funding costs, and developing deeper relationships that drive income with account holders. High-yield checking changes the math and creates a winning strategy in the battle for liquidity.
Many institutions have relied on high-yield CDs, borrowings, and standard money market accounts to grow deposits. This approach may bring in consumer dollars, it creates what’s known as Phantom Growth. This article provides warning signs that are commonly seen in institutions experiencing Phantom Growth.
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