The short answer
Data and BI consulting for financial services firms connects core, CRM, loan, and accounting systems into one reporting layer. It delivers automated management reporting, branch or agency performance dashboards, and a single view of each customer relationship, with access controls that match your security requirements. Leaders get current numbers without spreadsheet assembly.
Why financial reporting takes so long
Financial firms have rich data, spread across systems that rarely talk.
- Management packs built by hand. Analysts pull reports from several systems and reconcile them every month.
- No single customer view. Deposits, loans, and services for one customer sit in separate systems.
- Branch performance in arrears. Managers see last month’s results long after they could act.
- Requests that wait in a queue. Every new question becomes a custom report request.
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FDIC-insured institutions merged with other banks in the second quarter of 2026 alone, as the total number of insured institutions fell to 4,238. FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, via ABA Banking Journal
Mergers combine systems and reporting overnight, which makes a flexible reporting layer valuable for both acquirers and the institutions competing with them.
What data and BI work looks like for financial firms
Automated management reporting
Monthly and weekly packs generated from source systems with consistent definitions.
Branch and agency dashboards
Growth, activity, and profitability by location, refreshed automatically.
Single customer view
Each relationship across products in one place, for service and cross-selling.
Secure self-service
Role-based access so teams answer routine questions themselves.
Static reports or a reporting layer?
A reporting layer scales as questions multiply.
| Static reports | Reporting layer | |
|---|---|---|
| New questions | New custom report each time | Answered from shared data |
| Consistency | Definitions vary by report | One set of definitions |
| Timing | Monthly or on request | Refreshed on a schedule |
| Access control | Files emailed around | Role-based permissions |
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How an engagement starts
We start with the management pack leadership relies on most and agree on how each figure is defined. That becomes the backbone of the reporting layer.
Then we connect the core and supporting systems, build the first dashboards, and set up access controls with your security team. Process issues that surface go to our business performance team. See how we work.
Frequently asked questions
Can BI tools connect to banking core systems?
Many core systems provide reporting databases, extracts, or APIs that BI tools can use, often through a data warehouse in between. The method depends on your core provider and contract. Confirming access options early is an important first step for any financial reporting project.
How do you keep financial data secure in dashboards?
Use role-based access so people only see what their job requires, keep data in environments approved by your security team, and mask sensitive fields where possible. Regular access reviews and audit logs help demonstrate control to examiners and auditors.
What is a single customer view?
A single customer view brings together everything a customer has with your institution, such as accounts, loans, and services, in one place. It supports better service and appropriate cross-selling, and requires matching customer records consistently across systems.
Which reports should a financial firm automate first?
Start with the recurring management pack that takes the most manual effort each month. Automating it saves time immediately and establishes the definitions and data connections that later dashboards, such as branch performance, can reuse.
How long does it take to build a financial reporting layer?
A first set of automated reports and dashboards can often be delivered in a couple of months, depending on data access and complexity. Building it in stages, starting with the highest-value reports, delivers results sooner than a single large project.
