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“In financial services, if you want to be the best in the industry, you first have to be the best in risk management and credit quality. It's the foundation for every other measure of success. There's almost no room for error.” quote by John G. Stumpf
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“In financial services, if you want to be the best in the industry, you first have to be the best in risk management and credit quality. It's the foundation for every other measure of success. There's almost no room for error.”

John G. Stumpf

About This Quote

Source Speech: Financial Services Conference, 2018

Excellence in risk management and credit quality is the essential foundation for overall success in finance.

In simple terms: Strong risk control underpins all success.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize risk and credit excellence.

Themes

risk management credit quality excellence leadership

Mood

analytical strategic

Type

business leadership

When to use this quote

  • banking
  • investment
  • insurance
  • regulatory compliance

Key Concepts

finance operations strategy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What balance between risk control and innovation is optimal?
  • How can you measure risk quality without??
A Different Perspective

Risk focus may stifle innovation if too rigid.

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