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Lower Your Company's Borrowing Costs with Strategic Cash Management

Jun 24, 2023

High interest rates can squeeze your bottom line, but smart businesses are fighting back. With Holdings, you can turn your company’s cash into a powerful tool to offset borrowing costs—without sacrificing liquidity or flexibility.

How Strategic Cash Allocation Lowers Your Effective Borrowing Rate

Let’s break it down:

  • Borrow $1 million at 10% interest:
    Annual interest expense: $100,000

  • Deposit that $1M into a Holdings account earning up to 3% APY:
    Annual interest earned: $30,000

Result:
Your effective borrowing cost drops to $70,000—a 30% reduction—just by putting your funds to work in a high-yield Holdings account.

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Explore The 3 Ways to Grow Any Business for actionable strategies.

Why This Works for SMBs

  • Capital Efficiency: Your borrowed cash isn’t idle—it’s earning daily interest, maximizing your returns.

  • Risk Mitigation: With i3 Bank and Evolve Bank & Trust, your funds are protected—up to $3M or $5M in FDIC insurance, depending on the sweep program.

  • Liquidity: Unlike traditional investments, your cash is always accessible with unlimited free ACH and wire transfers.

  • No Fees: Holdings charges zero monthly fees, so every dollar you earn goes right back into your business.

Want to see how other high-performing companies optimize their finances?
Check out The Secret Levers Behind High-Profit Businesses (That Most Owners Miss).

Holdings: More Than Just a High-Yield Account

Holdings is your all-in-one financial operating system:

  • Tiered high-yield banking:
    $50K–$250K: 1.5% APY
    $250K–$1M: 2% APY
    Over $1M: 3% APY

  • Integrated accounting: Automated reporting and reconciliation

  • Free invoicing & bill pay: Built into the platform

  • Unlimited, fee-free money movement: ACH and wire transfers at no cost

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Take Action: Make Your Cash Work Harder

Don’t let high rates erode your profits. With Holdings, you can:

  • Reduce your effective borrowing costs

  • Keep your cash liquid and accessible

  • Simplify your financial operations with one easy platform

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Open your Holdings account today and start slashing borrowing costs while gaining access to a full suite of financial tools built for SMBs.

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Holdings is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. The Holdings Visa® Debit Card is issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
Funds deposited in your Holdings account are held by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. The standard deposit amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

Through i3 Bank's Sweep Program, funds may be eligible for up to $3M in FDIC insurance. Find additional information about the Sweep Program here