MOUNDS VIEW, Minn., Feb. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Choice and convenience are the hallmarks of the new Liberty personal checks and accessories catalog, which now provides consumers and small businesses more than 500 products from which to choose, 200 of which are new.
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Consumers can use their checks to support an expanded number of charitable causes through Liberty's "Show Your Support" checks. Liberty partners with 11 organizations, including National Breast Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association, Plant-It 2020, Humane Society of the United States and Hasbro Children's Hospital in Rhode Island. "Just as credit unions give back to their members, cause-related checks mirror the giving philosophy and affords members the opportunity to donate to causes and issues important them," said Kristy Grayson, Liberty Director of Check Products.
New to the Liberty personal check line are licensed characters such as Mr. Potato Head, PRECIOUS MOMENTS(R), and renowned artists Terry Redlin and Jeff Wilke. For the sports enthusiasts, rooting for the home team is no further away than Liberty's Major League Baseball(R) and collegiate check lines. All new and refreshed check designs feature coordinating address labels and premium checkbook covers.
The expanded product line is part of Liberty's strategy to help credit unions attain, grow and sustain their checking account relationships. This strategic partnership with credit unions is even stronger since Liberty became part of John H. Harland Company in mid-2005.
"This catalog is the result of research and product development that ensures we've provided solutions that are relevant, compelling and unique for our credit union partners," said Grayson. "Because of our 20-year focus on serving the credit union market, Liberty continues to provide products and services that preserve member loyalty and help set our clients apart from their competition."
One solution that can help credit unions reach their goals is the easy-to-use and easy-to-follow catalog format, Grayson added. Members will view the same message no matter which communication channel is used - the catalog, a brochure or the Internet. By simplifying the layout, all marketing collateral merchandises the products effectively. This in turn, makes the check selection process simpler while providing more product options to members.
Liberty also can assist its clients in providing choice and value to the small business market, an emerging segment in the credit union industry. Liberty simultaneously introduced an expanded business product line and catalog that now includes one-write systems, portable business checks, voucher, and computer checks, in addition to an extensive line of business accessories.
The personal and business catalogs were launched January 27. The catalogs were made available in both print and online on Liberty's website: www.libertysite.com.
Caption for accompanying check images: Check styles such as Life's Bouquet, TreeTops and Spirit of America are part of Liberty's "Show Your Support" checks, which help support research, medical, environmental and disaster relief causes.
About Harland
Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE: JH) (http://www.harland.net) is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. (http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies software and services including customer relationship management, deposit and loan origination, core systems and mortgage services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes. Harland Printed Products' offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms. Scantron Corporation (http://www.scantron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of both paper and electronic-based services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the financial, commercial and educational markets.
This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements." These statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of John H. Harland Company and members of its respective management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Reference is made to the Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements in Harland's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed under the Securities Exchange Act.
