PNC's Client-Centric Tech Journey: APIs, Data Insights & More

Amid changing economic conditions, banks have been faced with unprecedented demand from clients for transformative treasury solutions. In this episode of Fintech Corner, PNC's Tom Lang and Howard Forman join Brett to discuss how clients are embracing innovation and how PNC is leveraging emerging tech, such as APIs, to deliver flexible, efficient solutions tailored to client needs.

Episode Highlights

• How PNC drives innovation by prioritizing client needs, ensuring the creation of solutions that directly address and cater to the evolving roles of corporate treasury & finance. 
• How APIs ensure real-time data exchange and customized experiences.
• The importance of customized data access to provide enhanced, tailored solutions beyond traditional reporting.
• PNC accelerates market solutions through integrations and early AI exploration, emphasizing client needs.

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About Brett Turner: 

After starting his career as a CPA with the Deloitte audit practice, Brett gained progressive experience in corporate finance and accounting managing SEC reporting for Amazon and then becoming VP of Finance for Worldwide Packets (sold for $300M+ in 2008). Across his last three roles as a startup Co-Founder / CFO, Brett has raised over $100M in equity and venture debt financing while helping create over $500M in shareholder value. Today, he is the founder and CEO of the cash management platform, Trovata. Brett is a Seattle native, with a BA in Finance from Seattle Pacific University.

Connect with Brett on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-turner/  

About Tom Lang: 

Tom Lang is the Head of Treasury Management Product and Operations for PNC. With a focus on the client, Lang is responsible for driving product development and execution across PNC’s Treasury Management platform. Prior to this role, Lang held multiple roles within Treasury Management including Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product Innovation. In both of these roles, Lang was focused on strategic growth initiatives across Treasury Management’s payables, receivables, liquidity, and healthcare products. Lang is active with TM’s M&A and FinTech investing and served as PNC’s board member on the Transactis investment. 

Connect with Thomas Lang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlang/ 

About Howard Forman:

Howard Forman supports PNC’s treasury management team as the Head of Commercial Digital Channels at PNC. His responsibilities include product management, product development, and user security/authentication functions for PINACLE®, PNC’s commercial online and mobile banking platform, as well as similar responsibilities for PNC’s API and embedded finance programs. He is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics relating to treasury management, payments, and cyber security. He has held leadership positions with national industry associations, including NACHA and the AFP.

Connect with Howard Forman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-forman-0103904/