What if you could process payments more profitably?

While consumers enjoy the increased convenience of electronic payments instead of check writing, behind the scenes, banks with check and lockbox processing centers are faced with the consequences of profitably managing this transformation.

Like a snowball effect, the Check 21 Act, ARC, Image technologies and POP transactions are a driving force behind declining check volumes. All these elements present a challenge to maintain effective productivity levels and therefore maintain per-item processing costs.

So, how do banks maintain productivity levels and decrease costs while check volumes continue to decline?
How will volume changes affect future capacity needs and staff schedules?
Given declining volume forecasts, how many reader sorters should be image-enabled?

To learn how ADS Financial Services Solutions can help your institution answer these questions and more, >> TAKE A LOOK HERE.

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William H. Gallagher
President & Chief Executive Officer
ADS Financial Services Solutions

Issue 5: April 2006

In this Issue:
Capacity Analysis of Check Processing Centers >>READ MORE

Also of Interest:
The Impact of Item Electronification White Paper

Avoiding the Perfect Storm - Modeling and Capacity Case Study

ADS in the News:
QUINCY, MA, March 30, 2006 - ADS and Meta Software announce a Strategic Alliance to Help Banks Maximize Resources in their Check Processing Centers >>READ MORE

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About ADS Financial Services Solutions
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