JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2011 − FISTM (NYSE: FIS), the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology, today announced that Marquette Bank has selected to deploy several FIS ePayment and eBanking solutions, includingPayment Manager, mobile banking, online banking and eAccount Opening, in support of the bank’s eBusiness channel. The bank also signed a multi-year renewal agreement for FIS’ HORIZONTM core processing platform.
Founded in 1945, Marquette Bank has more than 60,000 households and 24 Chicagoland branches. With approximately $1.6 billion in assets, Marquette Bank remains family-owned and is one of Chicago’s largest neighborhood banks. In deploying FIS’ eBanking and ePayment solutions, Marquette Bank will have the comprehensive functionality it needs to offer a complete end-to-end eBusiness solution to its customers, enabling them to completely manage their accounts electronically. The positive pay features of the eBanking solution will benefit Marquette Bank’s commercial customers in deterring fraudulent payments. In addition, Marquette Bank will gain efficiency in the management of its back-room operations and tighter integration with its other solutions providing overall operational efficiencies.
FIS’ Payment Manager, currently in use at more than 6,000 client sites, is a comprehensive, customer-centric bill payment and presentment solution. Through the solution, consumers can receive, view, manage and pay bills and person-to-person (P2P) payments from a single Web site. The addition of FIS’ eBanking solutions also provides the bank’s customers with convenient, real-time access to their personal financial information across numerous self-service channels.
“At Marquette Bank, we are very customer-centered and focus on organic growth,” said Michael Banky, senior vice president and CIO, Marquette Bank. “In teaming with FIS, we have the ability to compete with the larger banks in our area. Using eBanking as the foundation for mobile banking will allow Marquette Bank to develop a complete eBusiness channel, thereby ensuring we have the products and services our customers need. FIS has been a trusted technology partner for many years and we are confident in our decision to expand our relationship through these new solutions.”
“FIS’ eBanking and ePayment solutions will provide Marquette Bank with a strong basis for its electronic business offerings,” said Anthony Jabbour, executive vice president, FIS Financial Solutions Group. “The unparalleled integration between the solutions themselves, and the HORIZON core, will provide a seamless operation allowing Marquette Bank to offer state-of-the-art capabilities to their customers while experiencing streamlined processes in their back office.”