Last Tuesday, our members of the Finest in Finance program visited the global consultancy firm Simon-Kucher in Cologne. The day started with a warm welcome by Steffen Ulitzka and his staff, followed by the introduction to the topic "The return of interest rates: banks on the way to new earnings excellence". With the help of an exciting practical case, the participants then worked in groups to develop a growth strategy for the deposit business of a German bank and subsequently presented the results in plenary session. In addition to the interesting insights into the topic, the participants were also able to enjoy a joint dinner including networking. We want to thank Simon-Kucher for the invitation and the very successful and interesting day.