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Samantha Whitcomb SailerSep 4, 2026, 8:40:45 AM7 min read

Stop Waiting for the Perfect Data Strategy Before Using Your Data

There is a sentence we hear in different forms all the time: “We want to use our data ...
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Samantha Whitcomb SailerSep 1, 2026, 12:45:01 AM7 min read

You’re Running Reports. Are They the Right Ones?

Financial institutions run a lot of reports. Some are required. Some are useful. Some ...
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Samantha Whitcomb SailerAug 27, 2026, 11:29:22 AM9 min read

Finance Says 12,000. Marketing Says 10,000. Who’s Right?

Finance says the institution serves 12,000 people. Marketing says there are 10,000. ...
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Andrea BrownAug 6, 2026, 11:01:39 AM3 min read

Why Your Feedback Matters: Inside Lodestar’s Client Survey Process

At Lodestar, client feedback plays an important role in shaping how we improve our ...
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Colin PhillipsJun 29, 2026, 10:31:14 AM3 min read

The Next Evolution of Financial Institution Analytics: Moving Forward Without Starting Over

For many financial institutions, analytics has become a critical part of day-to-day ...
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Lodestar TechnologiesJun 29, 2026, 10:29:59 AM21 min read

The Data-Driven Renaissance: Why Financial Institutions Need More Than Reports in 2026

For years, financial institutions have been told they need to “become more data-driven.”
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Lodestar TechnologiesApr 9, 2026, 9:03:24 AM1 min read

Unlock Growth with Data & HubSpot: A Guide for Financial Institutions

How to turn your data into a true growth driver What does it really mean to be a ...
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Samantha Whitcomb SailerDec 24, 2025, 8:57:11 AM3 min read

Help Us Help You: Getting the Most Out of Lodestar Support

At Lodestar, our support team’s mission is simple: to help you get the most value out of ...
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Lodestar TechnologiesDec 22, 2025, 12:20:16 PM3 min read

The Data Advantage: Why Community FIs Can Out-Innovate Big Banks in 2026

The Gift of Becoming Truly Data Competitive Here’s the mic-drop truth: You absolutely CAN ...
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Lodestar TechnologiesDec 19, 2025, 11:22:10 AM3 min read

Governance for Humans: How to Build a Framework People Actually Follow

The Gift of Turning Chaos Into Governance Governance gets a bad reputation — and ...
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