SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
Wolf & Company's financial institution practice is one of the largest in the Northeast, providing assurance, tax, risk management, and business consulting services to over 200 institutions. As we enter our second century, Wolf clients can expect direct involvement from our owners and senior management, as well as responsive service from a multi-disciplinary team. With clients ranging from DeNovo to $10 billion in assets, our collaborative service strategy enables us to develop a deep understanding of our clients and their business needs so that we may maximize opportunities while navigating any potential obstacles. http://www.wolfandco.com/
Gold Sponsors
As a global leader with over 35 years of experience, Affinion Group (www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships by developing and marketing valuable loyalty, membership, checking account, insurance and other compelling products and services. Leveraging its expertise in product development and targeted marketing, Affinion provides comprehensive customer engagement and loyalty solutions that enhance or extend the relationship of millions of customers with many of the largest and most respected companies in the world, while helping to generate significant incremental revenue for more than 5,500 affinity partners worldwide, including many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services, retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the company has approximately 4,200 employees throughout the United States and in 17 countries around the world. Affinion holds the prestigious ISO 27001 certification for the highest information security practices, is PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified. http://www.affinion.com/
COCC delivers complete enterprise processing solutions to financial institutions throughout the northeastern United States. Listed among American Banker’s FinTech 100, this client-owned technology company has a history of implementing leading edge technologies. COCC has been recognized for superior customer service and open, integrated technology, particularly for its core processing ‘Apps’ – the shortest distance between banks and innovation. Client ownership gives COCC the focus and financial strength to make it the better data processor. For more information about COCC, please visit http://www.cocc.com/ or follow us on Twitter @coccinsight.
As a global technology leader and innovative services provider, Diebold delivers the customized, integrated security and self-service solutions that position financial institutions to achieve the highest levels of efficiency, reliability and security. For more than 150 years, Diebold remains a trusted name in the industry because of the partners who support our organization and the customers who foster our innovation. Visit www.diebold.com to discover how our portfolio of solutions can help drive your business forward. www.diebold.com
More than 35,000 small to mid-size organizations rely on EVault on-premise, cloud-based, edge, and seamless Cloud-Connected “hybrid” data protection solutions to protect and access their business data—anytime, anywhere. The uniquely integrated ecosystem of EVault storage software, SaaS, managed services and appliances, plus our dedication to being the perfect partner, ensure our customers maintain business continuity in multi-platform, multi-site environments. EVault data protection, disaster recovery and other storage services are optimized to perform in a distributed environment; supported by a secure, reliable cloud storage infrastructure; and backed by the highest quality customer service. Sold through a broad value-added reseller network, EVault storage services power the products and services of managed service providers, data centers, telcos, ISVs, and other technology partners, and are developed and supported by EVault, a Seagate Company. www.evault.com
Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) is a leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry. Fiserv provides integrated technology and services that create value for our clients. Ranked No. 1 on the FinTech 100 international listing of top technology providers to the financial services industry for 6 of the last 8 years, Fiserv drives innovation that transforms experiences for more than 16,000 clients worldwide including banks, credit unions and thrifts, billers, mortgage lenders and leasing companies, brokerage and investment firms and other business clients. To learn more, visit us at www.fiserv.com.
GraVoc Associates, Inc. is a family-owned and operated consulting firm located in Peabody, MA. The company is comprised of five practices, one of which is dedicated entirely to information security for community banks and credit unions throughout New England. Originally formed out of a demand for Y2K risk assessment and auditing services, GraVoc's information security practice has since expanded to address three principal functions within the financial services industry: risk management and compliance, IT assurance, and audit. http://www.gravoc.com/
Harland Clarke is a leading provider of best-in-class integrated payment solutions, marketing services and security solutions. We serve approximately 11,000 clients and provide integrated solutions for financial institutions, investment firms, business-to-business clients, individual consumers and small, medium and large businesses serving multiple industries. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with a regional headquarters in Decatur, Georgia, Harland Clarke employs approximately 4,500 people nationwide and operates manufacturing and contact center facilities in multiple states and communities. Our solid advice, proven products and services and more than 130 years of experience have earned us the privilege of being a trusted advisor to thousands of financial clients. www.harlandclarke.com
Integrated Security Group (ISG) is a leading provider of commercial alarm services. No big brand name, just the know how to make you secure. Our managed security services include – installation, monitoring, repair, testing, inspection, design, engineering & consulting throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. More than a vendor ISG is your partner, an extension of your team for a safer more secure bank. ISG is the only provider in Connecticut that holds the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Bank Safe & Vault Listing (CPRH) and additionally maintains the UL Mercantile (CVSG), UL2050 Certified installer of Burglar Alarm Systems / National Industrial Security Systems, UL Signal and Fire Alarm Equipment Services, Protective Signaling Services, Local Auxiliary, Remote Station and Proprietary (UUJS) along with UL Residential Alarm Systems for Executive Home Protection (CVWY) providing burglar alarm, superior video images, access control, and fire alarm to support all security and safety initiatives. www.isgsecurity.com
McGladrey ranks as the fifth largest US provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with over 7,000 professionals in nearly 90 offices nationwide. With more than 80 years of experience serving financial institutions in the Northeast, we provide solutions for banks ranging from audit and tax services to specialized IT and operational services allowing for more efficient and cost-effective operations. McGladrey works with community banks, trust organizations, mortgage companies, and finance and leasing companies. In addition, our industry specialists deliver governance, strategic planning, succession planning, process improvement, internal audit, regulatory compliance, IT audit, and Enterprise Risk Management for community banks. McGladrey is the brand under which RSM McGladrey, Inc., and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, serve clients’ business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. Both firms are members of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firm. For more information, visit the McGladrey website at http://www.mcgladrey.com/, join our Facebook fan page at McGladrey News and/or follow us on Twitter @McGladrey.
Specialized Data Systems provides loan origination software (LOS) and business continuity planning (BCP) solutions. RemoteLender™ is a “hosted” loan origination system and supports mortgage, consumer and commercial loans. RemoteLender automates all facets of the loan origination process from application to closing including a prequalification module with a “built-in” product eligibility/pricing engine. RemoteLender is a workflow, rules-based LOS that is customized and maintained by SDS. In June 2011, SDS announced the release of RPMs™ which is designed to automate all areas of creating and maintaining a business continuity program. From Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, to Planning and Incident Management, RPMs provides a software tool to automate the creation and maintenance of a business continuity plan and to ensure you are developing a complete and sufficient recovery program. RPMs is web-based and built on proven methodology by experienced Business Continuity professionals.To learn more about our products and services, please visit http://www.specializeddata.com/ or call (888) 408-4335.
Since 2001, StrategyCorps has worked with hundreds of banks to make their retail checking lineups more profitable and better for their customers. We do this by analyzing each existing checking relationship to determine if it’s profitable or not, implementing tailored, relationship-building solutions, and making meaningful connections with customers that reminds them of the advantages of banking with your bank. Our top performing solutions generate significant new non-interest income (not overdraft related), fix unprofitable accounts and protect profitable ones, grow new and existing customer relationships, and deliver connections that increase customer satisfaction and retention while delivering competitive differentiation. As the checking experts, everything we do revolves around making your checking line-up perform better. Learn more at http://www.strategycorps.com/.