23 Hoosier Banker December 2014 PSP SHOWCASE As 2014 winds down, this is an ideal time to reflect on the past year, as well as recognize those who partner with the Indiana Bankers Association. Our Preferred Service Providers (PSPs) are extremely helpful in allowing us to provide our membership with quality product-and-service offerings. The IBA Service Corporation Board reviews each of these relationships on a regular basis to ensure the IBA is endorsing and recognizing qualified, viable products and services as PSPs. Each PSP is committed to serving Indiana banks at the highest level and provide them with a value-added product or service that allows them to remain competitive in today’s environment. While first and foremost helping banks succeed, our PSPs also are extremely committed to the IBA and its success. They support the IBA on many levels, including committee involvement, trade show participation, Hoosier Banker articles, meeting attendance, information resources, non-dues revenue and more. Additionally some PSPs have achieved Diamond Associate Member status, indicating that they have reached certain criteria regarding advertising, sponsorships and other Association-support areas. As you prepare for 2015 and the various projects you plan to complete, please consider the following Preferred Service Providers: PSP Update – Year-End Summary ABA Insurance Services Richard Flenner, 800-274-5222 abais.com ABA Insurance Services serves the banking industry by offering D&O, bond and related insurance to community banks across the country. The company’s unique bank-owned and banker-directed insurance program has been a market leader for nearly 30 years and is recognized by insurance and banking professionals as a secure, stable and affordable source of coverage. A full suite of property and casualty insurance for Indiana bankers is also available. Visit abais.com, or connect on Twitter @abainssvcs. Approval Payment Solutions Inc. Jim Fisher, 888-311-7248 ext. 108 apsolutions.net Approval Payment Solutions provides bankcard-processing services for a bank’s business customers. APS gives merchants the ability to accept debit and credit cards About the Author Rod Lasley is vice president-products & services of the Indiana Bankers Association, and also serves as president of the for-profit companies owned by the IBA. He can be reached at 317-387-9380, email: RLasley@indianabankers.org. including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Its agent bank program offers payment of residual income, as well as income from check acceptance services and gift cards. The Baker Group Timothy J. Beloat, 866-370-3590 gobaker.com The Baker Group is a leader in the development of innovative asset/ liability and investment portfolio management services for community banks. Products and services include: asset/liability management, investment portfolio accounting, investment portfolio analysis, budget and board reporting, broker/dealer services, plus educational programs concerning regulatory issues, interest-rate risk and portfolio management. BITS John Hendrich, 765-276-4464 or 877-495-2487 bitsnetwork.com BITS is a best-in-class telecommunications services provider that exclusively caters to community banks. Bring your bank into the future with a complete platform of nextgeneration telecommunication services, specifically developed to simplify banks’ technical, operational and regulatory requirements. More than 100 community banks in 15 states have joined the BITS network. Continued on page 24.
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