ATLANTA, Dec. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Exhibiting a strong presence in the thrift and community bank market, Harland Financial Solutions has signed a five year contract with Slovak Savings Bank to provide outsourced core processing services. The institution also will implement Harland Financial Solutions' Financial Management Software (FMS(tm)) for its general ledger module. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH).
With a proven track record in supporting thrifts and community banks, Harland Financial Solutions is the partner of choice for Slovak Savings Bank, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based bank with $55 million in assets. Given the bank's processing needs, the Intrieve Core System's flexibility and integration combined with the easy accessibility of a knowledgeable support staff truly impressed Slovak Savings Bank.
"The Intrieve Core System meets the needs of community institutions like us," says Michael Capp, president of Slovak Savings Bank. "This solution's functionality gives us the tools to maximize our capabilities internally, while continuing to provide a high level of service to our customers. Harland Financial Solutions has the answers we need."
Utilizing the Intrieve Core System in a secure outsourced environment further enables Slovak Savings Bank to concentrate on its business objectives and building customer relationships. Its seamless integration with other applications also will support the institution as it continues to meet the changing needs of it customer base.
"The thrift core solution built its strong reputation on serving community banks like Slovak Savings Bank," says Beth Basil, senior vice president and general manager of Harland Financial Solutions' Intrieve System. "The Intrieve Core System is a real-time, fully integrated outsourced solution designed for thrifts and community banks. This system's customer-centric approach provides banks with flexibility, while still offering advanced applications."
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 core systems, item processing, payment processing, electronic document management, financial accounting systems, electronic documents, deposit and loan origination, customer relationship management, compliance training, branch automation, check and MICR printing, mortgage lending, and solution consulting.
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 and 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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