2024 Vol. 108 No. 2

T PRODUCT & SERVICES PROFILE Still the Resource for Print & Office Supplies … BUT NOW SO MUCH MORE BY ROD LASLEY, INDIANA BANKERS ASSOCIATION Today’s world is all about brand and messaging. While those are crucial to the recognition of your bank, so are printed materials, office supplies and workflow necessities. As much as we try to become more automated and paperless, some physical items are still needed. Spry is here to assist you with ALL these areas in a one-stop, streamlined offering. The founders of Spry, an IBA Preferred Service Provider, built the company on the importance of meeting customer needs. Serving banks since 1986, Spry has prided itself on quality product offerings and unmatched customer service. In addition to this, Spry has expanded into other offerings to create the opportunity for banks to have a brand optimization partner. Everything a bank offers ties into their brand. Because of this, Spry transitioned their focus to helping banks build, grow and manage their brand with absolute efficiency. By offering solutions that deliver unique qualities and optimal value, they help clients differentiate themselves in a crowded market. Spry continues to provide anything a bank would need in the area of print and office supplies, including letterhead, driveup envelopes, statement paper, deposit slips, pens, folders, notepads, copy paper and so much more. In addition to these basic offerings, they also can assist with promotional items and apparel, having an enormous catalog of the hottest items and coolest apparel. Partnering with Spry for these items will help the bank build a consistent message and determine the smartest spend for the biggest return. To better serve at a competitive price, Spry has added what they call “everyday office values.” More than 60 often-needed items are stored in Spry’s warehouse and readily available for delivery. Due to this bulk storage and availability, the pricing on these items will compete with any major brands a bank might consider. The team at Spry would be glad to perform a free full-cost analysis, courtesy of the IBA, to see if there are areas where they can create savings and efficiencies within your bank. Through their years of experience, Spry determined they could also enhance how a bank tracks and monitors the items being ordered. They added online ordering and automated approval processes while also developing a solution to simplify the month-end cost allocation process for your bank’s accounting team. The efficiencies created by these efforts show that the bank will have a true partner that is looking for ways to cost-effectively simplify the bank’s workflow. These enhancements set Spry apart in the market, extending their customer service levels to new heights. As bank needs continue to evolve, Spry has worked to meet those changing needs. They added creative marketing services in 2014 to assist banks with various campaigns, providing The team at Spry can assist as you move forward to enhance your image and optimize the client’s view of every aspect of your bank. “ 46 HOOSIERBANKER

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