by The Emmerich Group | Sep 19, 2024 | Cross-Sales, Deposits, Employee Engagement, High Performance, High Quality Loans, NIM, Profitability and Growth, Sales & Marketing, Sales Process, Sales Training
I’ve heard it a thousand times—a CEO will say to me, “I am so tired of lenders walking into my office and saying, ‘Boss, I’m going to lose this deal unless we match the pricing.'” Yes, this is true, but only because they didn’t...
by The Emmerich Group | Feb 16, 2023 | NIM, Sales Process
I believe rate matching is the most destructive force in community banking today. Because of it, community banks are underpaid for the value you deliver. I believe you should be paid more. Today, I’m going to show you how to stop your prospects from asking you to...
by The Emmerich Group | Feb 3, 2013 | Sales Process
You know that you shouldn’t be matching rates. But you can’t just put your foot down with a customer and say, “These are our rates, take ’em or leave ’em.” With a presentation like that, why on Earth would anyone take it? Instead,...