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The Death of Deposits

The definitive analysis of how the $124 trillion wealth transfer is silently eroding bank deposit bases and what institutions must build to survive it.

Written by Martha Sylla Underwood, founder of Prismm and a 25+ year veteran of regulated banking and financial technology. This book exposes the structural gap in banking infrastructure and introduces estate orchestration as the category that fills it.

The Death of Deposits by Martha Sylla Underwood - How Banks Can Turn the $124 Trillion Wealth Transfer Into Their Greatest Opportunity
Research & analysis

Industry perspectives

Whitepaper

The $124 trillion infrastructure gap

Why the largest wealth transfer in history requires a new category of banking infrastructure.

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ROI analysis

The business case for estate infrastructure

A detailed ROI model showing how institutions generate measurable returns with estate orchestration infrastructure.

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Industry brief

Estate orchestration: category definition

What estate orchestration is, why it's different from estate planning, and how it fits into banking technology.

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In the news

Prismm in the press

Inc. Magazine · Dec 2025

How do you plan for 2026 when there's so much uncertainty? 3 founders tell all

Martha Underwood joins founders from Magic Spoon and Teal Health on navigating unpredictable markets.

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Yahoo Finance · Mar 2026

Prismm CEO honored on "Women Who Move Birmingham" tribute bus

Recognized for developing digital infrastructure for families and financial institutions during life's most complex transitions.

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The WIE Suite · Feb 2025

CEO of Prismm on strategies for wealth transfer and maintaining resilience

"Wealth transfer is about much more than dollars and cents. It's about preserving stories, values, and the foundation your family has built."

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Strategic advisory

Bank strategy & innovation advisory

Financial institutions are navigating a seismic shift. AI, digital transformation, and the $124 trillion wealth transfer are creating new challenges at every level of the organization, from the individual contributor managing daily account operations to the executive suite making long-term strategic bets.

Prismm's advisory practice bridges that gap. We help bank and credit union leadership teams surface the operational changes happening on the front lines and translate them into executive-level strategies that drive revenue, retain deposits, and position the institution for what comes next.

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Speaking & events

Keynotes & industry presentations

Martha Underwood is available for keynotes, panel discussions, and strategic briefings on estate orchestration infrastructure, AI in banking, and the future of financial services.

Recent topics include bank strategy in the age of AI, the $124 trillion infrastructure gap, and how institutions can turn estate readiness into a competitive advantage.

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