L9.com Signs 2 CU ClientsBARRE, Vt.-L9.com, a CUSO that provides web solutions, has signed two new CU clients, while three others are getting redesigns or upgrades. Those CUs include Honda FCU, LGE Community CU, Greylock FCU, Advantis CU, and Andrews FCU. For info: www.L9.com.P2P Offerings CombinedBROOKFIELD, Wis.-Fiserv is combining its two person-to-person payment offerings, Popmoney and ZashPay, and will market the P2P offering as Popmoney. The resulting network will connect 1,400 financial institutions and reach 35 million consumers through their existing online and mobile banking relationships, the company said. For info: www.fiserv.com.IBT To Acquire Beacon SoftwareCEDAR PARK, Texas-IBT has agreed to acquire Beacon Software, Inc., an Atlanta-based company providing web-based technology solutions.Connection Taps FuzeDigitalSILVERDALE, Wash.-The $25-million Connection CU here has selected FuzeDigital's Fuze Suite to house documentation for retrieval and to communicate securely with examiners throughout the audit process. For info: www.fuze.com.CUNA Mutual Selects Wolters KluwerWALTHAM, Mass.-Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has been selected by CUNA Mutual Group to provide it with its enterprise risk management (ERM) solution suite, ARC Logics for Financial Services. For info: www.wolterskluwer.com.Catalyst Signs 1st Mobile CustomerPLANO, Texas-Greater Texas FCU has signed on as Catalyst Corporate FCU's first mobile solution customer. Among other benefits, the Catalyst solution integrates with core systems, is customizable, emphasizes analytics and more.For info: www.catalystcorp.org.Online Banking EnhancedINDIANAPOLIS-FORUM Credit Union has released its newly enhanced online banking system (CU Online), which was developed by FORUM's Technology Group. Enhancements include PFM tools and more. Mich. CU Opts For Biz 2.0MONETT, Mo.-iPay Technologies reported that Michigan-based Community Choice Credit Union has selected its Biz 2.0(tm) small business online bill pay platform.For info: www.ipaytechnologies.com Syphr, IFMG, CarLoan Team UpLOUISVILLE, Ky. Syphr, LLC, a provider of personalized credit management and financial optimization applications, has contracted with Interactive Financial Marketing Group and CarLoan.com. The companies are test marketing a vertically-integrated digital media network focused on CU vehicle lending to payment-conscious consumers.BROOKFIELD, 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. WACO, Texas-Red River FCU has selected Sharetec Systems to be its new core processor. For info: www.sharetec.com.HERNDON, 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 ti sign on. WARREN, Mich.- Member Driven Technologies has converted Preferred FCU, Greenville, Mich., to Symitar's Episys platform. For info: www.mdtmi.com. NEW 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.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.
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