ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its annual American Graphic Design Awards competition, Graphic Design USA awarded Harland Financial Solutions' Marketing Services Business four awards for an integrated re-branding campaign it created on behalf of the $80 million-in-assets PPL GOLD Credit Union in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The awards were in three categories: branding, membership brochure and direct response campaign.
Graphic Design USA, a news magazine read by thousands of creative professionals, holds the American Graphic Design Awards competition annually. It is a nationwide contest that recognizes excellence in communication and graphic design.
Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH).
PPL GOLD Credit Union sought a creative agency to update its brand and ensure uniformity across all member channels. The search marked the first time the institution undertook a branding project as a strategic initiative. After evaluating creative agencies, the credit union chose Harland Financial Solutions due to its originality and breadth of expertise in marketing services over all member touch-points.
Gerald Hittinger, chief executive officer of PPL GOLD Credit Union confirmed, "Harland Financial Solutions was able to create a unique, research-based brand and then execute that new brand across all of our channels, resulting in a sharp, uniform image that communicates our values to our members."
The re-branding effort resulted in a new logo and image for the credit union. The new look was then applied to the credit union's brochures, Web site, print and direct mail communications. PPL GOLD was also provided with a style guide in order to ensure all in-house efforts fit within the new brand. The integrated program resulted in one award each for branding and membership brochure, and two awards for direct mail campaigns.
"We pride ourselves on our industry expertise and the creative effort we expend on each client we work with. We are proud to receive this honor and even prouder of the new image PPL GOLD is projecting to its membership," said Philip Noyed, creative director for Harland Financial Solutions' Marketing Services Business.
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. The company is a leader in core systems, item processing, enterprise content management, branch automation, customer relationship management, business intelligence, origination and document solutions, risk management, compliance training, financial accounting, open documents, mortgage solutions, electronic funds transfer (EFT), self service solutions and performance advisory services.
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.
About PPL GOLD Credit Union
PPL GOLD was formed by the merger of the PPL General Office Credit Union and the PPL Lehigh Division Credit Union in 1990. Both former credit unions were chartered in 1937 to serve the economic requirements of employees and family members. With assets of more than $75 million, PPL GOLD ranks among the top ten percent (10%) of credit unions in the state of Pennsylvania, in terms of asset size. By concentrating financial services in savings and loans, without expensive ancillary services, they offer money-saving features distinguished by high savings rates and low loan rates. In addition to maintaining a very strong liquidity and financial position, they are dedicated to providing exceptional service.
Additional information regarding PPL GOLD Credit Union can be accessed on-line at www.pplgold.org.
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