Contact Center Outsourcing
Match with vetted BPO providers for phone, email, chat, social, technical help desk, and customer care programs designed to scale while reducing internal operating costs.
The Connected Hive helps financial services organizations source vetted call center outsourcing partners that protect customer trust, improve responsiveness, and reduce operating costs. From PCI-aware support environments to scalable onshore, nearshore, and offshore models, we guide banks, lenders, fintechs, and wealth firms toward contact center solutions aligned with compliance, brand standards, and customer experience goals.

Strategic outsourcing solutions for financial services teams seeking better service, scalability, compliance awareness, and cost control.
Match with vetted BPO providers for phone, email, chat, social, technical help desk, and customer care programs designed to scale while reducing internal operating costs.
Delegate defined operational tasks to experienced external teams so financial services organizations can focus internal resources on strategy, products, compliance, and core customer relationships.
Use a structured needs assessment, RFI support, RFP guidance, vendor questions, and audit criteria to find the best-fit contact center partner for your requirements.
Optimize operations with AI, chatbots, IVR, WFM, CCaaS, workforce optimization, and automated communication tools that meet PCI-DSS and HIPAA requirements where applicable.
Source domestic contact center teams that provide cultural alignment, easier communication, compatible scheduling, and strong oversight for sensitive financial services customer interactions.
Balance cost efficiency and proximity with neighboring-country contact center partners that support scalable customer care while maintaining practical time-zone and communication alignment.

We begin by clarifying your financial services program requirements, including call types, customer segments, service levels, PCI considerations, staffing volumes, channels, technology needs, and target savings compared with your current in-house or vendor model.
Financial services and enterprise clients trust experienced guidance for complex contact center decisions.
The Connected Hive brings strategy, relationships, and discernment to outsourcing decisions.
Benefit from 20+ years of BPO leadership and financial services client experience.
Access an established network of qualified contact center and BPO partners across the U.S. and beyond.
Evaluate providers with PCI compliance awareness, operational controls, and sensitive customer interaction requirements in mind.
Reduce complexity with candid guidance, structured assessments, and clear communication throughout partner selection.
Strategic guidance led by deep contact center experience.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
A bank call center supports customers across account questions, card issues, loan inquiries, fraud alerts, payment assistance, online banking help, and general service needs. In an outsourced model, trained agents represent the institution while following strict scripts, escalation paths, quality standards, and compliance requirements such as PCI controls for payment-related interactions.
Get practical guidance before choosing your next contact center partner.
Recognizes regional contact center leadership and involvement.
Shows engagement with customer engagement industry standards.
Reflects commitment to customer experience professional communities.
Share your goals, volumes, compliance needs, and timeline. The Connected Hive will help identify the right outsourcing path and partner fit.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.