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Meridian Bank selects ProcessUnity to streamline Vendor Risk Management

best-practice implementation across the vendor lifecycle ,” said Sally Wolgin , SVP – Information Systems , Meridian Bank .
“ ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management will allow us to automate processes for onboarding new vendors , conduct pre-contract due diligence and facilitate on-going vendor assessments , ultimately reducing risk for our organization .”

ProcessUnity , a leading provider of cloudbased applications for risk and compliance management , has announced that Meridian Bank has selected ProcessUnity Vendor Risk Management to automate and streamline its Third-Party Risk Management program .

Meridian is an innovative community bank serving Pennsylvania , New Jersey , Delaware and Maryland , with a full suite of financial products and services . Meridian specializes in business and industrial lending , retail and commercial real estate lending , wealth management and electronic payments . Meridian also has a broad menu of highyield depository products supported by robust online and mobile access .
“ As we looked to develop a strategic Third-Party Risk Management program , ProcessUnity was the only company that offered flexibility , configurability and
ProcessUnity ’ s Vendor Risk Management software protects companies and their brands by reducing risks from third-party vendors and suppliers . The company helps customers effectively assess and monitor both new and existing vendors – from initial due diligence and onboarding to mature on-going relationships . Through automation and standardization , ProcessUnity customers reduce busy workloads , streamline regulatory reporting and improve overall visibility into vendor performance .

Binghamton University chooses Brightspace as its learning management system

Binghamton University has selected the

Brightspace platform as its learning management system .
The project , announced by D2L , a global leader in learning technology , will see 17,000 students , educators and administrators transition to Brightspace from another platform .
Binghamton University is the top-rated public university in New York State and is a part of the State University of New York ( SUNY ) system . It attracts students from over a hundred countries and places special emphasis on cultural and intellectual exchange . Additionally , it ’ s a highly regarded research centre .
Center for Learning and Teaching at Binghamton University . “ After a review of the options , it was clear to us that Brightspace was the best solution for our students , faculty and administration .”
The university was attracted to D2L ’ s commitment to accessibility , which is a top priority for it as it works to meet the unique needs of a diverse group of end-users .
Lee Poteck , Vice President Education at D2L , said : “ We share the university ’ s commitment to offering students the most innovative and engaging learning experience possible , no matter where they are in the world .”
“ We ’ re a very student-centered university , so we wanted to find the most advanced learning management system on the market ,” said Paula Russell , Senior Director ,
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