Available to U.S. clients today, SMBC Connect includes an online banking portal and will progressively roll out additional services across North America.

“Cash management systems should be as intuitive and frictionless as the apps on our smartphones,” said Craig Vaream, Head of Cash Management for SMBC Americas. “SMBC built this platform from the ground up, based on feedback from dozens of clients, to ensure our offering is best-in-class for the control, transparency, and efficiency that our clients need.”

SMBC is working closely with corporate treasurers through ongoing product development sessions to enhance the portal and expand beyond traditional transaction banking. As the platform continues to evolve, it will include capabilities such as:

• Control and Security: Integrated processes, intuitive tools, and AI to help treasurers mitigate the increasing threat of fraud.

• Personalization: A consistent, customizable interface to deliver real time insights tailored to each user’s role, across regions.

• Transparency: Real-time updates to improve tracking and reduce follow-up, including for cross-border transactions.

• Efficiency: Global single sign-on, advanced technology, and transaction tagging to optimize cash usage and payment solutions.

SMBC Connect supports SMBC Group’s three year strategic plan, which identifies global transaction banking as a key growth focus.