"Markets are Conversations" The Cluetrain Manifesto, The end of business as usual
Do you hear it? A POWERFUL new conversation has begun and it is changing the way companies are doing business. It's a conversation that's open. Honest. Helpful. Do you want to join in? The companies listed on our Vendor Advisory Board support making available -- freely to all bankers -- the highest quality information to help them solve the types of problems they are faced with every day. These companies have also agreed to participate in the conversation to help them find solutions that meet their needs. They'll be helping to answer your questions, and they'll be listening to your feedback because they want to know how they can help your institution become more profitable. So please join with us ... go ahead ASK them a question ... you just might be surprised to find the beginning of a very productive conversation!
Members

Early Warning Services LLC (formerly Primary Payment Systems) helps financial institutions and other businesses assess risk when establishing and servicing their customers. Utilizing the collective knowledge and best practices in fraud management from leading financial services organizations, the company integrates information and technology to fight identity, deposit and payment fraud. This intelligence is delivered through a suite of Early Warning fraud solutions, resulting in billions of dollars in annual loss avoidance.
Early Warning Services is a limited liability company owned by Bank of America, BB&T Corporation, JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia, Wells Fargo and First Data.

Banker's Toolbox specializes in practical and affordable enterprise software for community and regional banks. Founded by ex-bankers, we understand the challenges you face from both a technology and business perspective. We are a leading provider of BSA / AML compliance software since 9/11 with a proven track record of performance under the highest levels of regulatory scrutiny.
For more information about Banker's Toolbox please call 1-888-201-2231 or email info@bankerstoolbox.com.

GeoDataVision uses GIS (Geographic Information Science) and relational database technology to help community bankers with compliance and marketing needs. GDV offers maps that depict census tract demographics, HMDA and CRA loan distribution and depository data. GDV distributes HMDA and CRA Loan Databases (CRA Benchmark Data) organized to facilitate Market Rank and Market Share Analysis and key borrower characteristics for compliance and marketing applications. GDV also provides banks CRA exam preparation and CRA self-monitoring services. Please contact Lensuzio@geodatavision.com or call 203-237-1332 or visit our Web site: www.geodatavision.com.

The Edcomm Group is a 20-year old multimedia training company specializing in the banking industry. The Edcomm Group offers programs such as Compliance, Teller, BSA, AML, EEO, Sexual Harassment,
Elder Financial Abuse,
Bank Risk,
Credit Risk Management,
Fraud Prevention, Security, Ethics, OSHA, Lending,
Sales & Service,
System Simulations,
Retail Systems,
System Conversions,
Leadership & Operations Management.
To learn more, please contact Dr. Linda Eagle, President of The Edcomm Group, at 888-433-2666 or linda.eagle@edcomm.com, and visit us on the web at www.bankersacademy.com.

As the foremost leader in the BSA/AML/ATF software industry with the largest market share, GlobalVision Systems’ PATRIOT OfficerTM is the most advanced, comprehensive and fully integrated Anti-Money Laundering & Anti-Terrorist Financing software. It empowers financial institutions to efficiently comply with the BSA, OFAC, and USA PATRIOT Act requirements with peace of mind.

Compliance Coach provides the industry's most effective online compliance training solution. It is used by hundreds of financial institutions. The solution contains over 150 courses that go beyond the basics, matched by job functions and customized for your institution, along with a robust learning management system with risk management reporting. Please call 866-355-5150 or visit www.compliancecoach.com.

For over a decade BANKDetect has provided financial institutions with advanced analysis solutions to the problem of detecting and identifying operational risks associated with fraud, and money laundering The company offers a complete "tooth to tail" suite of integrated and compliant tools focused on both new customer screening and account activity risk analysis.

ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) provides businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations with technology, software, information and marketing services to help manage economic and physical risks as well as identify business opportunities. Each year, we help more than 100 million people who are seeking to obtain jobs, fairly priced home and auto insurance, and who wish to rent apartments. Our authentication and anti-fraud tools improve efficiency and instill confidence in the decision-making process for our customers and consumers. Consumers have free access to the reports we create at www.ChoiceTrust.com. Learn what we do to protect consumer privacy by visiting www.PrivacyatChoicePoint.com and, for more information on our company, go to www.ChoicePoint.com.

Bankinfra Technology Inc. is a premiere software development company specializing in automating compliance system and office automation. Partnering with legal consultants, core banking system companies, and community banks, Bankinfra has successfully led client banks to successful management in compliance. Click www.bankinfra.com now for details.

Community Capital Management is the SEC-registered investment advisor to the CRA Qualified Investment Fund CRA Shares (CRAIX), a $750-million mutual fund comprised of high credit quality, market-rate bonds that support community development. To date, the Fund has a 100% success rate in earning its bank shareholders positive consideration for their shares on the investment test portion of their CRA exam.
Visit www.ccmfixedincome.com to request a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses and other information that you should read and consider carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Funds distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co.

IDology's identity and age verification solutions help banks detect and prevent fraud while driving revenue and decreasing costs. Using our ExpectID® product suite clients are able to verify an individual's identity in real-time without interrupting the transaction. Our solutions provide more than simple pass/fail rates so businesses can quickly detect and respond to suspicious activity.
IDology's verification process protects sensitive data and promotes consumer privacy. And we are the only provider to offer an on-demand change management tool so you can adapt your process as needed. For more information contact 866-520-1234 or visit http://www.idology.com/financial.html.

For over 33 years,
TRC Interactive
has been helping banks successfully train their employees by offering a variety of off-the-shelf and customizable solutions to meet all bank training needs, including Teller, Compliance, New Accounts, Lending, Management, and Customer Service. Whether for online, classroom, blended, or virtual training… we offer highly interactive solutions that will get you the results you want! To learn more: visit www.trcinteractive.com | call 1.800.222.9909 | email TellMeMore@trcinteractive.com.

With MyTermSM online life insurance, from Prudential, your financial institution can generate greater non-interest fee income from virtually anywhere. MyTermSM uses a new underwriting process and delivers a term policy to your qualifying customers in about 10 minutes. MyTermSM can help grow your revenue and customer relationships. Click here
to learn more, or call (973) 802-6490.

AT&T's Global Business Services (GBS), which serves enterprise and wholesale customers worldwide - including each of the companies in the Fortune 1000 - provides a premier portfolio of voice, data, video and mobility networking solutions.

RTEfs is a value added reseller of web based software to the financial services industry. The company has signed agreements to distribute LoansPQ, XpressAccounts and RoboDocs to financial institutions. These web based products increase account holders, deposits and loans through 24 x 7 availability, cross selling and the enablement of paperless transactions. They also reduce expenses through automation and efficiently handling transactions. See our product descriptions and access our product demos at www.rtefs.com. For further information, email us at contact@rtefs.com or call us at 1-320-310-0298.
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