Reval presents top 5 payment trends based on a survey of more than 200 finance professionals from companies of all sizes and geographies.

1. The Big Push To Centralize Payments
Payment Trends
presented by Reval

2. Executive Summary
DEMOGRAPHICS
Online survey rolled out in
Q1 2015
Responses from more than
200 finance professionals
from companies of all sizes
and geographies
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 Payments managed centrally
 Finance professionals seek further
centralization to reduce transaction
costs and bank fees
 Significant savings in transaction
costs and bank fees possible
 Technology to support strategic
payment initiatives

3. #1 Payments Managed Centrally
The majority of treasuries
around the world is
managing payments
centrally.
Payment centralization
enables economies of
scale and control.
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4. #2 Further Centralize to Cut Cost
Payment centralization has
not reached its limits yet.
42% of survey respondents
say the number of bank
accounts will decrease in
2015.
28% expect the number of
bank partners to decrease
in 2015.
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5. #3 Cost Savings Significant
Finance professionals think
they could save more than
20% in transaction cost and
bank fees by increasing
centralization.
Depending on payment
numbers and volumes,
savings can reach
hundreds of thousands
USD/EUR.
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6. 4# Optimize, Rationalize, Centralize
Treasuries are looking for
lean payment structures
and efficient workflows.
Assessing and optimizing
existing operations is often
the first step, when building
a payment factory or shared
service center.
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7. #5 Technology for Payment Excellence
Technology is seen an
enabler for change in
treasury.
Most strategic initiatives
include technology
investments.
Every second treasury
plans to invest in their
payment IT infrastructure to
increase visibility, efficiency
and sophistication.
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Summary
 Treasuries are increasing centralization in structures and processes
 Payment centralization can significantly reduce transaction cost and
bank fees
 Technology is considered the most effective enabler to optimize
payments
– Increase visibilty and control in payment structures
– Increase efficiency by streamlining approval workflows and bank
connectivity
– Reduce cost by netting payments and optimizing payment partners,
channels and formats
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About Reval
Reval is the leading, global provider of a scalable cloud platform for Treasury and Risk Management
(TRM). Our cloud-based offerings enable enterprises to better manage cash, liquidity and financial
risk, and to account for and report on complex financial instruments and hedging activities. The scope
and timeliness of the data and analytics we provide allow chief financial officers, treasurers and
finance managers to operate more confidently in an increasingly complex and volatile global business
environment. With offerings built on the Reval Cloud Platform companies can optimize treasury and
risk management activities across the enterprise for greater operational efficiency, security, control and
compliance. Founded in 1999, Reval is headquartered in New York with regional centers across North
America, EMEA and Asia Pacific.
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