2016 Vol. 100 No. 3

18 Hoosier Banker March 2016 erchant services is just a product we have in case the customer asks for it. It is not of major importance.” That used to be my view when I worked for a bank, but I was wrong. As times have changed and business has become more competitive, merchant services has become the lifeblood for many of your bank clients. With most payments being made with debit or credit cards, your merchants rely on a dependable, cost-efficient manner of handling payments. Approval Payment Solutions Inc. (APS), a long-time associate member of the Indiana Bankers Association, has been the IBA Preferred Service Provider in this area for nearly three years. APS is based in Boonville, Indiana, and has been in this business for PSP SHOWCASE more than 15 years. Its trained and knowledgeable staff work not only with your bank team to make sure the program is implemented and managed well, but also with your clients to provide for seamless installation and ongoing personal support. The company offers a complete menu of electronic payment solutions to businesses of every size and type. It works with your business clients to ensure that they can accept debit/credit cards and gift cards efficiently. Its senior management Approval Payment Solutions Inc. – The Answer for You and Your Client Topics include: • Introduction to the Business of Banking • Bank Profitability Analysis • Asset/Liability Management • Bank Regulatory & Competitive Environment • IT Project Management • Vendor Management • Leveraging Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies • IT Disaster Recovery & Incident Response Planning • Information Technology Risk Assessment • IT Exam Preparation Hotspots • Hacking 2016 Bank Technology Management School April 17-22, 2016 Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison Fluno Center for Executive Education, Madison, Wisconsin Linking Technology Management to Bank Performance The school has been divided into two core areas of study— the business of banking and strategic technology management. Other GSB Programs: Graduate School of Banking Human Resource Management School Bank Technology Security School Financial Managers School Bank Management Forums Online Seminar Series Educating Professionals, Creating Leaders 800-755-6440 | gsb.org

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