ALBANY, N.Y. - (07/27/04) -- On the first day after converting toa new web-based loan application solution, the $1.2-billion SEFCUhere reported it approved more than $3 million in loans formembers. The service follows conversion by the credit union to anew solution provided by ULTRADATA, built on a UNIX-basedHewlett-Packard 9000 rx5670 system and jBASE database managementsystem, with capabilities for 24/7 processing, online transactionjournaling, and hot standby. SEFCU has also invested in othercompatible services from ULTRADATAs parent, HarlandFinancial Solutions, including the TouchĚ memberrelationship management solution, INTERLINQ E3 mortgage loanproduction and servicing platform, and Laser Pro business loanorigination solution.
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A housing bill that already passed the Senate cleared the House Monday evening, but included bipartisan community banking provisions that have already raised objections in the upper chamber.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said comments from banks and fintech firms reveal sharply different priorities in the creation of the central bank's proposed "skinny" master accounts.
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