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Maine Family Goes MobileFALMOUTH, Maine-Northern Data Systems (NDS), a distributor of Sharetec Systems core processing, said Maine Family FCU, Lewiston, Maine, has implemented Sharetec's Mobile Banking and Segmint's digital marketing technologies.For info: www.ndsys.com.Fiserv Wins Xcelent AwardBROOKFIELD, Wis.-Fiserv has won the XCelent Customer Base award from research firm Celent. Fiserv was recognized for the depth and breadth of its customer base, which includes more than 750 financial institutions that rely on the company for anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention solutions.Red River Taps SharetecWACO, Texas-Red River FCU has selected Sharetec Systems to be its new core processor.For info: www.sharetec.com.DigitalMailer Releases SaaSHERNDON, Va.-DigitalMailer has released its newest Software-as-a-Service offering, My Virtual StrongBox. The service lets consumers load important documents into their financial advisors' protected document library using ecure document technology. Northwest FCU, Herndon, Va., has become the first to sign on.Preferred Moves To EpisysWARREN, Mich.-Member Driven Technologies has converted Preferred FCU, Greenville, Mich., to Symitar's Episys platform.For info: www.mdtmi.com.Free Mobile App ReleasedNEW BRIGHTON, Minn.-The CUSO CU Companies has released a free mobile application for the Apple iPhone for use by its owner CUs. Features include delivery of mortgage rates, educational information including articles and video, and a location-based ATM finder. The app can be customized.For info: www.cucompanies.com.FKFCU Cuts Costs By 21%ALPHARETTA, Ga.-Financial Management Solutions said Fort Knox FCU has successfully reversed declining branch efficiency with its workforce optimization solution, the Teller Management System. The CU cited a 21% drop in labor cost per transaction since implementation.For info: www.fmsi.com.Q2ebanking, Trusteer Team UpAUSTIN, Texas-Q2ebanking has partnered with Trusteer, a provider of cybercrime prevention solutions, to add an additional layer of security to Q2ebanking's platform. The partnership integrates the Trusteer Product Suite, including Trusteer Rapport, with Q2ebanking's single platform of e-banking solutions.For info: www.q2ebanking.com. KBR Implements SharetecINDIANAPOLIS-Bradford-Scott Data Corp., a distributor of the Sharetec System, announced that KBR Credit Union in Tacoma, Wash. has implemented the Sharetec core system.For info: www.bradfordscott.com.ViINtek Counts 104 CUs In TexasPHILADELPHIA-VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services, reported that it now provides ELT services for 104 of the 128 Texas credit unions participating in the state's ELT program.For info: www.vintek.com.Complete Data Signs 10 CUsTROY, Mich.-Ten credit unions have signed agreements to implement Complete Data Products' CDPWebsign solution, which enables secure digital signing of documents online. The 10 are AEA Federal Credit Union, Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Federal Credit Union, Christian Financial Credit Union, VA Desert Pacific Federal Credit Union, Members Trust of the Southwest Federal Credit Union, riverset Credit Union, UNO Federal Credit Union, Mississippi Federal Credit Union, Pegasus Credit Union, and Blue Cross Texas Federal Credit Union.For info: www.completedataproducts.com.Mobile Deposit LaunchedCINCINNATI-Vantiv, which provides card processing for more than 800 credit unions, announced the launch of a mobile check deposit service for smartphones. "Users of Vantiv's Mobile Check Deposit will also benefit from leveraging the Vantiv's Jeanie ATM network, which means there is no core integration required and the setup is quick and easy for both the financial institutions and their customers," the company said.Remote Deposit CapturedST. PAUL, Minn.-MnIPC reported that Northwoods Credit Union in Cloquet, Minn. has become the first of its clients to sign onto mobile remote deposit capture offered through Cachet Financial Services.Unity One Taps MShiftFORT WORTH, Texas-Unity One Credit Union has implemented MShift's new mobile deposits capability through Ensenta Technology. Ensenta said its Mobile Deposit service is integrated into MShift's Mobile Banking Apps through a single sign-on.E-Banking Via Kindle OfferedPHILADELPHIA-Police & Fire Federal Credit Union has introduced electronic banking over the Kindle Fire tablet via a new application developed by CU Mobile Apps, an offering of Member Service Solutions LLC. The Kindle app, which is available for download through the Amazon Apps Store, is being piloted by five CU customers in all, including First Financial CU, Guardian FCU, Enrichment FCU and Gulf Coast Educators FCU.iPhone Data Access UnveiledSALISBURY, Md.-Credit Plus is introducing a new app that will allow mortgage professionals to access a wide range of consumer credit data on iPhones and other mobile devices. The "Credit Plus nEXT Generation Credit (nGC) App" provides access to credit scores, credit usage, account summaries, and more.For info: creditplus.com. 7 CUs Sign For DeposZipWOBURN, Mass.-Eastern Corporate FCU(EasCorp) and its CUSO, Vertifi Software, said seven additional credit unions will offer its DeposZip Mobile remote deposit capture (RDC) service to members: Franklin Trust FCU, Interra CU, Self-Help CU, Self Help FCU, Austin Telco FCU, Jeanne D'Arc CU, and Community FCU.For info: www.eascorp.org.NC League Redesigns WebsiteRALEIGH-The North Carolina CU League has launched a redesigned website at www.ncleague.org. The site is organized around four major emphasis areas: Advocacy, Compliance, Professional Development, and Join the Conversation. "Each of these areas represents the functions of the League that credit unions consistently tell us are most valuable to them," said NCCUL President/CEO John Radebaugh. " The site was designed by SmartSource Solutions, which is a wholly owned Web services CUSO of Corporate America Credit Union. Corelation Signs New ClietnsSAN DIEGO-Corelation has signed several new clients, including $177-million Miramar FCU in San Diego, and Plus4 Credit Union in Houston. Both will run Corelation's KeyStone solution. To date, Corelation said it has five credit unions live and seven more awaiting conversions.For info: www.corelationinc.com.Affinity Converts To DNABASKING RIDGE, N.J.-Affinity FCU here has signed with Open Solutions Inc. to convert its core processing to the company's DNA solution. The $2.2-billion credit union also purchased Open Solutions' Completed Transaction History and All Accounts History Inquiry DNAapps through OSI's DNAappstore, an online marketplace for core extensions.CFE Implements AcumenLAKE MARY, Fla.-CFE FCU has signed with Fiserv to implement the company's Acumen core processing solution. The $1.4-billion credit union also selected Fiserv's WireXchange for wire funds processing, Prologue Financial Accounting Services, Nautilus for document imaging and Next Multi-Channel Marketing to manage targeted product offers and service messages.For info: www.fiserv.com.Akcelerent Unveils New WebsiteMALVERN, Penn.-Akcelerant has rolled out a new corporate website at www.akcelerant.com. The company said the new site "revitalizes" its online presence and offers a clean new look, streamlined navigation, and additional resources. Separately, Akcelerant said that six new Framework customers have successfully implemented its loan origination solution in the first half of 2012, and that five more will go live by the third quarter.For info: www.akcelerant.com. Sharetec Wins SFFCUWACO, Texas-Data Systems of Texas reported that Santa Fe FCU, Amarillo, Texas, has chosen to partner with it to implement the Sharetec Credit Union System. SFFCU also selected Member Documents, E- Documents, Audio Response, Home Banking and mobile banking solutions.For info: www.sharetec.com.Alternatives Goes With EpisysPORTLAND, Maine-Synergent Technology Services said that Alternatives FCU, Ithaca, N.Y., will implement the Symitar Episys Core Processing System in Synergent's service bureau environment, along with Access Softek Mobile Banking, Jwaala Better Online Banking, Opening Act, iPay and Statement Processing.For info: www.synergentcorp.com.Dexter Deploys COCC PlatformCENTRAL FALLS, R.I.-Dexter CU said it has implemented COCC's core processing platform. COCC is based in Avon, Conn.Tri-Co Is On Your WayRANDOLPH, N.J.-Tri-CO FCU has signed with On Your Way to implement the company's web portal solution for engaging, educating and retaining Generation Y (ages 18-32) members and prospects.ProfitStars Intro's Budget ManagerMONETT, Mo.-ProfitStars has introduced PROFITstar Budget Manager. The solution is a browser-based distributed budgeting tool that enables financial institutions to gain greater control of the budgeting process by receiving continuous accountability and buy-in from all individuals throughout the organization, the company said.For info: www.profitstars.com.Mobile Origination IntroducedFRANKLIN, Tenn.-Wipro Gallagher Solutions has introduced Enterprise Mobile Origination, a native iOS lending productivity suite for the iPad, designed to enable sales teams in the field to run and originate new loans of all types. It said the EMO application integrates with any loan origination system.For info: www.gogallagher.com.MDT, MoneyDesktop Team UpWARREN, Mich.-Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO based here, said it has partnered with MoneyDesktop, a provider of personal financial management tools, to provide a PFM solution to its 50 credit union clients.Mitek Rolls Out New TechSAN DIEGO-Mitek Systems has rolled out new technology that will allow individuals to cash checks and add funds to prepaid cards over their smartphones. The technology is based on Mitek's Mobile Deposit software platform and offers an alternative for the growing population of unbanked consumers who traditionally rely on options like neighborhood check cashers to cash checks, the company said.For info: www.mitek.com. ICFCU Selects CDPWebsignTROY, Mich.-Ishpeming Community FCU has selected Complete Data Products' CDPWebsign to offer digital signing of documents online.For info: www.completedataproducts.com.LenderMobile Adds 2 FeaturesBURLINGAME, Calif.-LenderMobile, a provider of mobile mortgage loan applications for iPad, has added two new features to its LenderMobile+ application: an imaging feature lets loan originators and borrowers take photos of documents with the iPad camera and add the images to loan files through cloud computing technology, and a loan notes feature lets users add notes to a loan file directly from their iPad.For info: www.LenderMobile.com.Experian Launches Prospect IQBOSTON-Experian QAS, a part of Experian Marketing Services, has launched Prospect IQ, a data enhancement product it says enables organizations to gain a deeper understanding of their consumers by allowing them to leverage Experian ConsumerView data and make effective business decisions in real time.Wait Times Go MobileSAN FRANCISCO-Better Branches Technology has rolled out a mobile indicator that tells members via their smartphones the real-time lobby wait times before they go to the branch so they can better plan their visits. The company said there is no "app" to download, instead members simply follow the link from the CU's website page to the mobile-sized page that is suitable for their iPhone or similar mobile device.Veridian Adds DwolllaDES MOINES, Iowa-Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, Iowa, has added the Dwolla payment network. The online, mobile, social and location-based payments network, supported by The Members Group (TMG), has been seamlessly integrated with Veridian's online banking platform using Dwolla's FiSync service, the company said.For info: www.dwolla.com.Warren Selects FMSIALPHARETTA, Ga.-Financial Management Solutions, Inc. (FMSI) said that the $399-million Warren FCU has selected its Teller Management System to replace its in-house staffing model. The company said its multifunctional solution will allow the CU to maximize service and optimizes the workforce-all while interfacing seamlessly with their ADP payroll system.