JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2012 − FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology, today announced that Texas First Bank has selected FIS as its core processing provider. As part of this multi-year agreement, the bank has also elected to deploy several other FIS solutions, including card personalization, item processing and ATM driving. Texas First Bank currently utilizes FIS’ credit card processing solution in support of the bank’s seven card portfolios.
Founded in 1973, Texas First Bank operates 20 banking centers throughout Texas and prides itself on its well-established financial stability. Texas First Bank selected FIS as its core processing provider to equip the bank with tools to better understand and manage its customer relationships, allowing it to package more complete product offerings. In addition, the integrated, automated solution will help the bank increase efficiency and reduce costs by eliminating many manual processes.
FIS is a leader in delivering core processing solutions to the community bank market. The comprehensive features of FIS’ core platforms enable financial institutions to increase operational efficiency and productivity and to mitigate risk. In addition, the flexible and easy access to customer information provides community bankers the ability to forge stronger relationships with their customers, leading to increased growth and customer retention.
“Having worked with FIS for several years on our credit card processing, we knew teaming with them for our core processing, ATM driving and card personalization needs would be a smart decision,” said Christopher C. Doyle, president and CEO, Texas First Bank. “We are confident that the exceptional integration capabilities between the solutions and robust functionality of FIS’ core platform will provide us with the foundation we need for providing exceptional customer service.”
“FIS is on the forefront of banking technology with solutions supporting every aspect of a community bank’s daily operations,” said Anthony Jabbour, executive vice president, FIS Financial Solutions Group. “The ideal combination of superior technology and comprehensive functionality provides tools that enable our clients to provide superior customer service while managing their daily operations securely, efficiently and profitably. By selecting FIS, Texas First Bank and its customers will benefit from one of the most comprehensive and integrated sets of banking and payment solutions and services available to the community bank market.”