ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- First National Bank and Trust (FNB&T), a bank with $212 million in assets serving the Powell, Cody and Lovell areas of Wyoming, has completed its conversion to the SPARAK(r) System, Harland Financial Solutions' bank core processing solution. The SPARAK System is an open processing solution that provides full integration across the entire Harland Financial Solutions suite of products.
FNB&T is the largest bank in its market area and the only locally owned, family owned bank in the market areas serviced. Prior to its conversion, FNB&T was running its core processing through the Fiserv CBS service bureau. However, its desire to move to an integrated solution prompted it to analyze alternative systems.
"We were already running a number of Harland Financial Solutions' applications and have been very satisfied with the company's products and services in the past. We wanted to have a fully integrated system of compatible products and chose Harland Financial Solutions for that reason, as well as their excellent service reputation," Andy Nelson, FNB&T vice president, explained.
"Through our tight integration between the SPARAK System and other Harland Financial Solutions products, we are well positioned to serve the ever increasing number of community banks looking for a truly integrated technology solution," said Bill Zayas, senior vice president and general manger of Harland Financial Solutions' Bank Core Systems Group.
In addition to the SPARAK System, FNB&T runs a number of other Harland Financial Solutions' products, including LaserPro(r), DepositPro(r), EZTeller(r), INTERLINQ(r) E3 and Loan Servicing products, Touche(r) Analyzer and Touche Sales and Service. These applications are all integrated into the SPARAK System, providing a "best of suite" integrated solution.
In addition to a fully integrated technology solution, the SPARAK System provides FNB&T a powerful, user friendly core system. The SPARAK System is Windows(r)-based for easy training of new employees. Furthermore, the SPARAK System is integrated with Microsoft(r) Office, allowing the bank to access its important information using the world's most popular software.
"Thus far, we are very pleased with the SPARAK System. Someone has finally built a better mousetrap," Nelson concluded.
Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. currently has more than 325 banks in 38 states running the SPARAK System. These customers range from de novo banks to those with over $1.0 billion in assets. Harland Financial Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH).
"We continue to provide our clients with best-in-class technology that enables them to improve the level of service they provide their customers," John O'Malley, president of Harland Financial Solutions, said. "The unprecedented connectivity between our products provides our clients with the competitive advantage so necessary today. We are delighted to have FNB&T in our community bank family and look forward to showcasing them to the rest of the community banking industry."
SPARAK, Deposit Pro, Laser Pro, INTERLINQ, EZTeller, and Touche, are registered trademarks of Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. All other brands and products or services are trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners, may be registered, and should be treated appropriately.
About Harland Financial Solutions
Harland Financial Solutions (www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com) supplies software and services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes, offering its solutions in both an in-house and service bureau environment. Harland Financial Solutions is a leader in deposit & loan origination, platform, teller, call-center, mortgage, business intelligence, core systems, check imaging, item processing, document management, customer relationship management, and compliance training software.
About Harland
Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) (www.harland.net) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "JH." Harland is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial institution market. Harland's software solutions include, deposit & loan origination, platform, teller, call-center, mortgage, business intelligence, core systems, and customer relationship management systems. Harland's printed products offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms. Scantron Corporation (www.scantron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of software services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the financial, commercial and educational markets.
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