–Collaboration results in proven, affordable product offering–

Vista, Calif.  June 1 , 2011 Bluepoint Solutions and Panini today launched a joint initiative to provide credit unions with an all-inclusive teller capture solution, including software, hardware and support for a cost effective and consolidated price. Bluepoint, the premier provider of branch and remote deposit capture technology solutions for credit unions, has integrated its popular ImagePoint Teller with the Panini Vision X, the market-leading check scanner recommended by CUNA for distributed check capture. Panini is a manufacturer of global payments processing technology and a CUNA Strategic Services Authorized Service Provider.

“We are pleased to partner with Panini to offer credit unions a unique opportunity to implement teller capture,” said Andrew Tilbury, Director of Marketing and Communications of Bluepoint Solutions. “Together, our teams have streamlined ordering, implementation, and support enabling credit unions of any size to take advantage of the proven benefits of front-line teller capture.”

Bluepoint’s teller capture solution is currently installed at over 5000 teller stations.  The integration with Panini will further support the adoption of teller capture within the credit union market.

The Panini Vision X leads the Financial Services Industry with over half a million scanners deployed worldwide, over 100,000 deployed specifically for teller capture, and is the only check scanner exclusively promoted by CUNA.

“Bluepoint is a leading provider of Check 21 solutions to the credit union marketplace, and they’ve been a valued Panini partner for many years,” adds Michael Pratt, Chief Marketing Officer, Panini. “They have an impressive roster of credit union clients nationwide, and we are excited to combine forces to deliver a comprehensive teller capture solution to credit unions.”

– Company responds to rising demand for tablet-ready apps–

Vista, Calif. May 11, 2011 Bluepoint Solutions, winner of the 2010 CUNA Tech Council Best of Show award, and provider of Check 21, remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, today announced it has configured its increasingly popular mobile remote deposit application, QwikDeposit ToGo, for integration with tablet banking apps.

The popularity of the tablet market is growing at levels that will soon surpass demand for PC-like devices. According to Deloitte’s recent 2011 Top Technology Trends Report, more than 50 percent of computing devices sold globally in 2011 will be on devices such as smartphones and tablets. With more than 20 options in tablet technology currently available, this shift is representative of a tipping point in consumer demand for tablet banking applications.

Bluepoint has partnered with Access Softek to integrate QwikDeposit ToGo with Mobile Finance Manger (MFM), Access Softek’s tablet banking application. “The combination of increasing consumer demand for expanded banking solutions and the exponential growth of the tablet market has made it critical for financial institutions to recognize the importance of fully-featured tablet banking applications,” said Chris Doner, CEO of Access Softek.  “We are pleased to partner with Bluepoint Solutions to provide remote deposit capture functionality for the tablet market.”

Bluepoint’s QwikDeposit ToGo enables consumers to securely deposit checks using a smartphone or tablet equipped with a two mega pixel or higher camera, providing the convenience of 24/7 deposits and faster availability of funds. Account holders initiate mobile-banking sessions, key in their deposit amount and snap photos of both the front and back of the check with their tablet’s camera. Any image distortions are automatically corrected using Mitek Systems patented IMagePROVE technology to conform with Check 21 and mobile image-quality standards. All transactions are transmitted with multiple layers of security. QwikDeposit ToGo is fully integrated with all capture points providing the benefits of enterprise-wide duplicate detection, while enabling checks from all capture points to be aggregated into a single cash letter for processing.

Adds Bluepoint CEO, Hal Tilbury, “Tablet banking is quickly gaining traction as a must-have app for many consumers.  By adding mobile RDC to tablet banking applications, financial institutions gain the ability to capture a greater amount of deposits. The addition of mobile check deposit functionality to a robust mobile banking solution is vital to building a mobile branch network.”

-CUs looking to lower operating costs via automation; member demand for mobile drive growth-

Vista, Calif. April 28, 2011 Bluepoint Solutions, a 2010 CUNA Tech Council Best of Show winner, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, today announced first quarter 2011 as the best first quarter in company history.  Aside from signing eight new financial institutions to its growing roster of clients, Bluepoint expanded nine current relationships.

“Q1 is historically slow in our market, but this quarter puts us on pace for the most successful year in company history,” said Hal Tilbury, CEO and founder of Bluepoint Solutions. “Credit unions are back in the market to buy technology. To compete with larger financial institutions entering their markets, many credit unions are looking to leverage state-of-the art content management and item processing solutions to lower operating costs and enhance member service levels. Products like mobile capture answer member demand, but also counterbalance the potential loss of non-interest income from merchant fees and the changes in tax-exempt status being discussed in Washington.”

During the first quarter, Bluepoint signed eight new ImagePoint contracts for check capture and item processing. Bluepoint’s ImagePoint solution captures and aggregates check images from all capture points, including branch, teller, ATM, merchant, home and mobile and creates electronic cash-letters for transmission to any endpoint.  It also automates much of the previously time-intensive Day 2 work on inclearings and returned items. The adoption of image-based processing has minimized the costs and labor required to manage image processing in-house, making the need to outsource the operation obsolete.

Bluepoint has also seen significant demand for its mobile deposit offering, adding new clients to its growing roster. QwikDeposit ToGo enables account holders to securely deposit checks with a camera-equipped smartphone, providing the convenience of anytime, anywhere deposits. This application is compatible with the majority of smartphones available in the U.S. market including the Android, iPhone and Blackberry operating systems.

Tilbury added, “The fact that credit unions are vigorously investing in new, member-facing technologies clearly demonstrates the improving health of the industry and the credit union movement’s ongoing commitment to innovation and member service.  We are pleased to continue to provide the preferred solutions that help them achieve these goals.”

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WHO:

Andrew Tilbury, Director of Marketing & Communications, Bluepoint Solutions
Tony Rasmussen, sVP, eServices, Mountain America Credit Union
Alex Barker, CIO, Mountain America Credit Union
John Leekley, CEO and founder, RemoteDepositCapture.com

WHAT:

This educational presentation will highlight the benefits of creating a compelling mobile channel that broadens the reach of credit unions and empowers members with the same mobile banking tools and functionality they have come to expect in the digital age of smartphones and tablets.

It will also showcase one credit union’s successful selection and deployment of a robust mobile channel.

Topics discussed will include:

• The state of remote deposit capture today,
• Who is using mobile banking apps and why does it matter?
• How are other financial institutions using mobile deposit to grow?
• Where does mobile deposit fit with other capture points?
• What are the benefits of an integrated solution versus a standalone application?
• What impact will iPads and other tablets have on the mobile channel?

–CU prepares for merger, chooses industry leader to facilitate seamless integration–

Vista, Calif.  April 19, 2011 Bluepoint Solutions, a 2010 CUNA Tech Council Best of Show winner, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, today announced that Georgia United Credit Union, headquartered in Duluth, Ga., selected a comprehensive content management and check capture and processing solution from Bluepoint Solutions to streamline operations and position the credit union for future growth.

Georgia United Credit Union is preparing to merge with State Employees Credit Union on April 30, 2011.  Once the merger is completed, Georgia United will operate 17 branches with over 106,000 members and approximately $850 million in assets. The credit union needed a content management system to unify disparate systems across both institutions.  In addition, Georgia United will implement an end-to-end check processing solution that will easily integrate with its existing infrastructure and accomodate future growth.

“Having a fully integrated solution from a single provider means our employees will gain substantial efficiencies from a system with greater ease-of-use, member-centric filing and robust enterprise content management features. Additionally, our members will benefit from the flexibility of a remote deposit capture solution,” said Warren Butler, president and CEO of Georgia United CU. “Combining Bluepoint’s end-to-end item processing suite, document management solution and remote capture points will enable a seamless integration across all branches throughout the merger with State Employees Credit Union and provides a clear path for future growth.”

The credit union selected Bluepoint’s enterprise content management suite, including Receipt Manager and Transaction Manager for enhanced transaction balancing and research. This system will automate the conversion of all documents from both credit unions, eliminating manual entry. Additionally, Georgia United will use Bluepoint’s end-to-end item processing suite including ImagePoint Foundation, a multi-endpoint image exchange engine, and teller, home, and mobile capture points, as well as a feature-rich archive. Bluepoint’s solution enables enterprise-wide access to all member information through FASTdocs, a member-centric content management application. The comprehensive solution positions Georgia United for success by boosting employee efficiency while improving member service.

“Georgia United will be experiencing substantial growth in the months to come and it is vital to the credit union’s operations to have a fully integrated system to maintain its high levels of member service. By automating its check capture, item processing, and document management operations, Georgia United will gain efficiencies at virtually every point in the organization,” said Hal Tilbury, CEO and founder of Bluepoint Solutions.

–Tool assists financial institutions create inexpensive, quality marketing materials for merchant, home and mobile capture offerings–

Vista, Calif.  March 29, 2011  Bluepoint Solutions, a 2010 CUNA Tech Council Best of Show winner, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, today announced the completion of its Bluepoint Marketing Center, a tool for bank and credit union customers that allows them to easily and inexpensively create professional-quality, customized marketing materials for Bluepoint’s QwikDeposit Home (Home Capture), Pro (Merchant Capture) and ToGo (Mobile Capture) applications.

Bank or credit union customers who have purchased Bluepoint’s Consumer, Merchant or Mobile capture applications will be given access to an automated, online system with customizable templates, which will be preloaded with the bank or credit union logo. These customers then use an easy built-in editor to create and order a variety of marketing and promotional materials. Available collateral types can focus on consumers or businesses, and items range from table tents for tellers to in-branch posters, statement mailing inserts, html email templates and more.

“We understand that financial institutions may still be apprehensive about the adoption rates of new remote deposit capture points like mobile, consumer and merchant,” said Andrew Tilbury, director of marketing & communications of Bluepoint Solutions. “We designed the Marketing Center as a valuable resource for banks and credit unions to promote these products to their account-holders. It provides institutions, especially those with limited in-house marketing resources, immediate access to professionally designed, customizable marketing materials at a low entry cost.”

Bluepoint’s home capture solution, QwikDeposit Home, enables the consumer to easily make deposits from home or office with the use of a computer, a secure Internet connection and a scanner. Its merchant capture solution, QwikDeposit Pro, provides businesses with the convenience of balanced, error-free accounts, and offers financial institutions the opportunity to obtain deposits from commercial accounts at the earliest possible moment. Bluepoint’s latest offering, QwikDeposit ToGo, enables consumers to securely deposit checks with a camera-equipped smart phone, providing quicker availability of funds and added convenience.

“Our remote deposit capture solutions help banks and credit unions differentiate themselves from the competition,” continued Tilbury. “By leveraging our new Marketing Center, our bank and credit union customers will be provided with a powerful tool to reach not only their current customer and member base, but also potential new account holders.”

–Partnership broadens deployment of Check 21 capture, item processing solutions–

Washington D.C.,  Feb. 28, 2011 Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union and Bluepoint Solutions today announced from the 2011 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, a joint initiative to assist credit unions with lower check volumes adopt Check 21-enabled branch capture, and to enable credit unions of all sizes to easily convert check processing operations to Mid-Atlantic Corporate. Winner of the 2010 CUNA Tech Council “Best of Show” award, Bluepoint Solutions provides remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions to credit unions, corporate credit unions and CUSOs nationwide. As an industry leader, Mid-Atlantic Corporate was the first corporate to develop and implement a plan following the changes to NCUA Regulation 704, which enabled the corporate to focus on serving credit unions by providing quality payment services, loans, investments and ALM programs to meet their specific needs. These services include ALM, ACH, share draft processing, electronic bill payment, remote image capture, and much more.

Through this joint initiative, credit unions that process less than 2,000 over-the-counter items per month will now have access to Bluepoint’s ImagePoint Branch capture platform for an affordable monthly fee, without significant set-up costs. Once scanned, check images will be electronically transported to Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s data center for additional processing and clearing.

Rodney May, Senior Vice President of Member Services at Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union, said, “Credit unions with lower check volumes will now have access to the same technology used by much larger institutions. Working with Bluepoint, we’ve been able to remove many of the barriers that have traditionally prevented smaller institutions from installing this type of sophisticated check processing technology. Mid-Atlantic Corporate has more than 200 credit unions that can immediately benefit from this offering.”

Additionally, Mid-Atlantic Corporate and Bluepoint have initiated a conversion program to help credit unions of any size replace first-generation, legacy branch capture and check processing solutions with Bluepoint’s modern ImagePoint Branch platform. Credit unions that take advantage of this offer will be given a license credit, and will be able to send electronic cash letters to Mid-Atlantic Corporate for processing and clearing.

“Mid-Atlantic Corporate remains committed to our fundamental purpose of helping credit unions thrive and compete in the financial services arena. Providing them with the best technology solutions is an important part of that commitment,” said May. “Now more than ever, it is critical for credit unions to have a corporate partner they can rely on for financial stability, dependable service, and the best selection of technology solutions.”

Mid-Atlantic Corporate currently serves more than 900 credit unions, CUSOs, leagues and chapters in 44 states. The corporate currently leverages Bluepoint’s ImagePoint Teller, Branch and Merchant capture applications while running ImagePoint Hub in its data center.

May continued, “Mid-Atlantic Corporate is a conservatively managed corporate and as a result, we’ve remained strong and weathered the recent economic crisis. More than 650 credit unions have already committed capital, and we credit much of that to our sound fiscal policies, and the leading technology services and products we make available to our members. Bluepoint is a long-term partner of Mid-Atlantic Corporate and we look forward to many more years of working together.”

Bluepoint Solutions CEO and Founder, Hal Tilbury, said, “We have always been committed to the success of our corporate partners and we recognize the contributions of Mid-Atlantic Corporate to the credit union community. Bluepoint is pleased to expand our partnership with Mid-Atlantic Corporate to enable more credit unions the opportunity to benefit from the latest technology solutions.”

About Bluepoint Solutions

Vista, Calif.-based Bluepoint Solutions is a leading innovator in remote deposit capture (RDC), image-based item processing, enterprise content management and receipt management. Adhering to strict best practice standards, Bluepoint delivers proven technology solutions and consulting services designed to achieve the strategic goals of increased employee productivity, reduced operating costs, and improved customer service. Bluepoint’s family of products and services offer a complete, end-to-end, image-based item capture and payment processing solution. For more information, visit www.bluepointsolutions.com.

About Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union

Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union and its members have been well-served by a conservative financial management approach. We are a federally chartered corporate credit union that provides quality investment, lending and payment services to a national field of membership. Mid-Atlantic Corporate serves over 900 credit unions, CUSOs, Leagues and chapters in 44 states. Services include ALM, ACH, share draft processing, electronic bill payment, remote image capture and more. For more information, visit Mid-Atlantic Corporate’s website at http://www.midatlanticcorp.org/.

Mobile Capture and Item Processing Identified as Key Growth Areas for 2011

Vista, Calif. Feb. 10, 2011 Bluepoint Solutions, winner of the 2010 CUNA Tech Council Best of Show award, and provider of Check 21, remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, announced four credit unions have selected QwikDeposit ToGo as their mobile remote deposit capture platform.

The recent additions include San Jose, Calif. based Technology Credit Union ($1.5 billion in assets), Salt Lake City, Utah based, Mountain America Credit Union ($2.8 billion in assets), Albuquerque, N.M. based New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union ($1 billion in assets) and Los Angeles Calif. based Financial Partners Credit Union ($735 million in assets). Speed-to-market and the flexibility of Bluepoint’s mobile capture platform were cited by many of the adopting credit unions as key deciding factors during the selection process.

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Technology Credit Union’s CIO , Leslie Jeffries said, “The mobile capture offering is one of the most pivotal projects our credit union will be focusing on this year. As a means of remaining competitive, taking advantage of this leading-edge technology will not only position Tech CU to provide the services our current members have demanded, but also to attract new members.

The credit union will be deploying QwikDeposit ToGo in summer 2011.  “It was essential that the mobile deposit solution we selected would easily integrate with our overall mobile infrastructure, support a variety of mobile devices including the iPhone, Android operating system, Blackberry, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile devices and be built on modern technology,” Jeffries continued. “Bluepoint met all of our requirements and we look forward to making mobile deposit capture available to our members.”

Bluepoint’s QwikDeposit ToGo enables members to securely deposit checks with a camera-equipped smartphone, providing the convenience of anytime, anywhere deposits. The application is configured to support the majority of the smartphones available in the U.S. market and was among the first available on the Android operating system. QwikDeposit ToGo makes use of Mitek Systems’ patented mobile RDC solution, developed to assure users and credit unions of accuracy, security and convenience.

In an online abstract to a recent report by research and consulting firm Celent, senior banking analyst Bob Meara wrote:  “Mobile RDC invites the use of smart phones, either for check image capture alone or as part of a broader mobile banking solution. Both mechanisms will soon be broadly offered by financial institutions and widely used by consumers.”

Hal Tilbury, founder and CEO of Bluepoint, said, “Mobile deposit is quickly emerging as the must-have technology for financial institutions of all sizes in 2011. Our mobile capture offering is unique in that it can be deployed quickly with minimal upfront investment. This gives small to mid-size credit unions the ability to offer their members a sophisticated service and convenience that until now, has been limited to the larger, regional institutions. We are proud to partner with this group of forward-thinking credit unions that will be among the first to bring this technology to their members.”

About Technology Credit Union
Founded in 1960 by the employees of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Semiconductor Division, Technology Credit Union has served the high tech workforce in Silicon Valley for 50 years. Today, Tech CU has extended its membership benefits to small businesses and individuals who live and work in the greater Bay Area. The credit union is recognized as one of the best-managed and strongest financial institutions in the country. Tech CU’s 74,000 members have access to 60,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, online and mobile banking, 9 full-service branches in the Bay Area, and comprehensive wealth management and small business services.

About Financial Partners Credit Union

Financial Partners Credit Union is a well-capitalized financial institution with more than 51,000 members and $710 million in assets, making it one of the largest credit unions in the Los Angeles area. With a 75-year history of lending, it has been ranked No. 1 in California and No. 4 in the nation for mortgage originations within its peer group. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school in Orange County and most Los Angeles County cities. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.fpcu.org.

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–30 credit union clients gain immediate access to modern technology platform–

Vista, Calif. Jan. 27, 2011 CUsource, a Montana-based credit union service organization, and Bluepoint Solutions, a 2010 CUNA Tech Council “Best of Show” winner and provider of remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions, have partnered to provide modern check processing technology to credit unions. CUsource will centrally host Bluepoint’s end-to-end item processing suite, as well as branch and home capture solutions.

“In mid-2010 CUsource began searching for a more advanced, comprehensive item processing platform,” said Shirley Bailey, President and CEO of CUsource. “After a thorough evaluation period, we determined that Bluepoint’s suite of check processing solutions would enhance the level and scope of service we provide to our member credit unions.”

CUsource, LLC is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) in Montana offering quality products and services to credit unions and other cooperative organizations including data processing, print mail services, real estate services security services and draft services. The CUSO currently provides various draft services for 52 credit unions representing more than 400,000 members, and processes approximately 17 million items annually. Bluepoint’s solutions, including item processing, branch capture and home capture, will initially be implemented in 65 branches across approximately 30 different credit unions.

“We wanted a partner that understood and complemented our goals as a CUSO, and Bluepoint was the clear choice,” continued Bailey. “Bluepoint’s modern platform provides increased functionality in our existing product offerings and will support the addition of future offerings such as merchant capture. This is significant for all of our credit union clients, but is especially noteworthy for many of the smaller credit unions that up until now, have considered this type of technology out-of-reach.”

“Credit unions are being forced to do more with less,” said Hal Tilbury, founder and CEO of Bluepoint Solutions. “CUsource is leading the way in helping credit unions address this challenge by providing access to sophisticated technology. We are pleased to partner with CUsource to provide credit unions a single end-to-end check-processing platform that encompasses multiple capture points, image exchange and long-term archival and research.”

–Credit union takes item processing in-house with ImagePoint, adds comprehensive enterprise content management with FASTdocs–

Vista, Calif. Jan. 19, 2011 Bluepoint Solutions, a 2010 CUNA Tech Council “Best of Show” winner, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of remote deposit capture, item processing and enterprise content management solutions for financial institutions, announced that SunState Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Gainesville, Fla., has selected Bluepoint Solutions’ entire suite of item processing products with multiple capture solutions as well as Bluepoint’s full enterprise content management suite.

SunState Federal Credit Union operates eight branches throughout Florida, has more than 26,000 members and approximately $222 million in assets. Founded in 1957, the credit union was originally chartered to serve United States Department of Agriculture employees in Florida and has since expanded into a major financial resource for the community it serves.

“SunState FCU has taken a major step in fully automating its entire item processing and document management procedures, gaining efficiencies at virtually every point within the organization,” said Hal Tilbury, CEO and founder of Bluepoint Solutions. “Bluepoint is pleased to welcome SunState FCU as they join a growing number of credit unions that are bringing item processing in-house as part of an overall enterprise content management solution,” added Tilbury.

SunState FCU will be implementing Bluepoint’s complete end-to-end item processing suite, ImagePoint, including both branch and ATM capture points, a powerful aggregator, a multi-endpoint image exchange engine, and a feature-rich archive. In addition, the credit union will deploy Bluepoint’s full enterprise content management suite, FASTdocs, for distributed capture and member-centric storage and reporting, as well as Receipt Manager and Transaction Manager for enhanced transaction balancing and research. All of Bluepoint’s solutions integrate seamlessly, enabling universal access to all member information. Implementation on this new 5-year agreement begins in February.