Treasury Sources Group – 2025 Annual Letter:
Reflections, Relationships, and the Year Ahead
As we reflect on 2025, one theme stands out above all others:
…Relationships matter!
Through hundreds of conversations in 2025 with clients, partners, and industry peers across our service engagements, conference sessions, panels, and executive roundtables, we had the opportunity to listen closely to, and engage on the realities facing treasury, finance, and business leaders today.
What we observed and experienced was not just rapid change in markets, geopolitics, technology, and financial strategy, but a growing recognition that strong relationships, effective leadership, and aligned teams are essential to navigating complexity and delivering results. This 2025 Annual Letter shares what we learned, what we’re grateful for, and how those insights are shaping the year ahead.
A Year of Insight, Partnership, and Progress
In 2025, Treasury Sources Group had the privilege of working closely with a growing and diverse group of clients, partners, and industry peers. First and foremost, thank you to our long-standing clients, our many new clients who joined us in 2025, and our partners who collaborated with us throughout the year. Your trust, openness, and willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue made this another very successful and rewarding year for Treasury Sources Group.
We write this letter with a focus on what we learned out in the field this past year and what to think about and act upon now that we are in 2026. A key theme we have seen in 2025, and we believe will continue in 2026 is that by having a strong conviction that relationships matter well beyond the numbers, and when managed intentionally, they ultimately improve the numbers. Time and again, we saw that organizations with strong internal alignment, trusted external partnerships, and leaders who invest in relationship effectiveness make better decisions, execute more consistently, and perform more resiliently under pressure. In today’s environment, relationship strength is not a “soft” advantage, it is a measurable driver of financial outcomes.
What follows reflects the collective insights drawn from engagement we have had with finance and business leaders across industries and geographies around the globe, and the consistent themes that emerged again and again.
We have broken this list into “finance and treasury” trends and “leadership, people & relationship” trends. Both of these lists of what we are calling the top “10” combine the finance elements with the importance of people and relationships.
EXTERNAL VIEW: WHAT WE OBSERVED IN 2025
10 Finance & Treasury Trends We Observed
Treasury Is Becoming Even More of a Strategic Integrator
Treasury is increasingly expected to connect finance, payments, risk, operations, technology, and leadership, and not operate in silos.Data Without Action Has No Value
Organizations are moving beyond dashboards toward insight that directly informs decisions and execution.AI Is Entering Practical, Governed Use
The AI conversation has shifted from experimentation to disciplined application, governance, and measurable outcomes.Automation Requires Discipline
Automation in treasury, FX, payments, analytics and even “bookkeeping” only works when paired with strong policies, controls, and oversight.Liquidity Planning Must Be Dynamic and Scenario-Based
Static forecasts are giving way to continuous, scenario-driven planning.Payments Innovation Is Outpacing Internal Readiness
Real-time payments, embedded finance, and new payment rails are moving faster than many internal processes and controls.Risk, Fraud, and Compliance Are Converging
These functions can no longer be managed independently and require coordinated strategies, with training and prevention playing a critical role in controlling financial crime and fraud.Back-Office Finance Matters More Than Ever
Companies increasingly recognize the importance of strong bookkeeping, operational governance, and a trusted financial strategy partner.Understanding the Supply Chain Is a Financial Imperative
Treasury, procurement and finance teams are being pulled deeper into supply chain visibility, risk, and funding decisions.Alternative Funding Sources Are Becoming Mainstream
Beyond traditional bank credit, organizations are actively exploring new funding structures and partners.
10 Leadership, People & Relationship Trends We Observed
Leadership Effectiveness Is a Competitive Advantage
Technical expertise alone is no longer sufficient; organizations that invest in leadership capability outperform those that do not.The Right People in the Right Seats Matters
Organizations are re-examining roles & responsibilities more seriously.Accountability Is Being Redefined
Clear ownership and follow-through matter more than consensus.Fewer Goals, Executed Well, Drive Better Results
Trends leaning toward fewer, measurable goals, not dozens of competing priorities.Teams Must Work Across Functions, Not Just Within Them
Silos continue to be a major barrier to execution; they need to be broken down.Professional Relationships Enable Speed and Trust
Strong relationships consistently accelerate problem-solving and decision-making.Communication Is a Learned Skill
Leaders are recognizing the need for intentional development in listening, clarity, and influence.Training and Workforce Development Are No Longer Optional
Continuous learning is now essential to organizational resilience, and now measurable “on-line” interactive training can be combined extremely effectively with IRL (In Real Life) face-to-face coaching and training.Trust Is Built Through Consistency, Not Titles
Credibility is earned through behavior, not hierarchy.Culture Shows Up in Execution
How people work together directly impacts financial outcomes.
A core theme emerged across all of these conversations:
Sustainable financial performance is inseparable from effective leadership, strong teams, and healthy professional relationships.
INTERNAL VIEW: A MAJOR STEP FOR TREASURY SOURCES GROUP IN 2025
Introducing REACH™ Professional Development Solutions
In 2025, Treasury Sources Group made a significant internal advancement with the introduction of REACH™ Professional Development Solutions as a formal division of our firm.
Our signature program, REACH for Success was created to address what we consistently observed in the market: organizational challenges are not technical, but human - rooted in communication, trust, alignment, and execution.
Through REACH™ Professional Develop Solution and our REACH for Success training program, we now offer:
Leadership and relationship-building training
Executive and one-to-one coaching
Team and organizational development programs
This expansion allows us to better serve clients by addressing both the financial and human dimensions of performance.
GRATITUDE: CLIENTS & PARTNERS
We are incredibly grateful to:
Our existing clients for their continued trust
The many new clients who joined us in 2025
Our partners who collaborate with us to deliver greater value
Your confidence in Treasury Sources Group is not taken lightly, and we look forward to continuing these relationships in the years ahead.
LOOKING AHEAD IN 2026
What’s Next
2026 will be a year of continued momentum and growth.
Coming soon:
Treasury Sources Publishing will release the book
REACH for Success: Enhance Your Professional Relationships,
authored by Jeff Horowitz, Executive Board Member of Treasury Sources Group.
To express interest or pre-order information, please contact:
info@treasurysources.comA Strategic Alliance Announcement
We will be announcing a new strategic alliance in the coming weeks that will significantly enhance our capabilities across:Financial strategy and back-office capabilities
Executive development
Coaching and training
Organizational Development
A New Podcast Series
Launching in 2026, featuring conversations such as:Effectively leveraging AI
Treasury and payment trends
Risk and compliance
Enhancing professional relationships
In closing, 2025 reinforced a clear and consistent message: financial performance, operational resilience, and long-term success are inseparable from effective leadership, strong teams, and trusted professional relationships. As treasury, finance and business leadership roles continue to expand in scope and influence, organizations that intentionally invest in both technical capability and relationship effectiveness will be best positioned to navigate uncertainty and deliver results. At Treasury Sources Group, these insights are directly shaping how we serve clients today and how we continue to evolve in the years ahead.
More to come — stay tuned.
About Treasury Sources Group
Treasury Sources Group, LLC provides a platform for treasury and finance consulting, training, and professional development solutions to organizations across industries. Through REACH™ Professional Development Solutions, Treasury Sources helps professionals enhance relationships, communication, and leadership effectiveness.
Learn more: https://www.reach-strategies.com/
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