“Celerit has been a great partner when it comes to the bank’s data processing needs, and by adding Managed Network Services we feel that all the bank’s IT needs will be addressed by Celerit’s experienced and professional staff,” said Larry Bauer, president of the bank.

Celerit Solutions is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, noted that “Planters & Merchants Bank is a great example of a bank that can benefit from a total outsourcing approach.”

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.

“With Ron’s vision, we will continue to grow Celerit as a recognized provider of technology solutions to banks in Arkansas and the region,” according to Terry Rothwell, CEO. Mrs. Rothwell expressed her excitement about the company’s future. “Ron truly understands the challenges bank executives face and how to effectively deploy technology to meet their needs. Our customer satisfaction is extremely high and we are confident that with Ron’s leadership it will continue to strengthen.”

Mr. Harmon stated, “I appreciate the trust and confidence placed in me to lead our organization. Celerit has been a trusted name for many years now, and I look forward to working with such a dedicated group of professionals. Our focus will remain on our valued clients as we continue to expand our interests.”

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology consulting, application management and managed network services.

For more information on Celerit contact Samantha Chaney at (501) 975-4066 or visit www.celerit.com.

“Celerit has been our provider of choice for several years now,” said David Jessup, president of the bank.

Celerit Solutions is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

Ron Harmon, Executive Vice President at Celerit, noted that “Our partnership with DeWitt Bank and Trust grows out of our common goal to take care of customers.” Harmon went on to add that banks around the state are realizing the benefits of Managed Network Services as a way to effectively manage their infrastructure and reduce both risk and expense in their IT environment.

“We’ve been with Celerit since they launched their outsourcing division, and we really couldn’t be happier,” said Bonnie Crocheron, Executive Vice President. “It’s only natural that we would take advantage of other services they have developed.”

Celerit Solutions is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

Ron Harmon, Executive Vice President at Celerit, shared that “The Capital Bank partnership is a great example of how Arkansas banks can get world-class services from in-state service bureaus.”

See related article (dated August 19, 2008) at the American Banker Web site

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2008 — Software Earnings, a leading developer of check and image processing technologies and services for the financial industry, announced Little Rock, Ark.-based Celerit Solutions, a provider of core processing, item processing and networking solutions to community banks, has been certified to provide Software Earnings’ First Touch iCapture for merchants to community bank core processing customers.

Through the partnership, Celerit will host First Touch iCapture in its data center and oversee all back office processing. As a result, Celerit can offer community banks around the state easy and cost-effective access to merchant capture technology. First Touch iCapture, which offers distinct benefits to the banks and business customers, can support any size community banks with any number of inbound and outbound imaged items.

“Changes in the payments landscape have made merchant capture an important service for business customers,” said David Harrington, executive vice president for Celerit. “We have worked with Software Earnings, an industry leader of payments and image processing, to integrate First Touch iCapture into our core platform. As a result, our customers have access to a robust, cost-effective solution for merchant capture.”

First Touch iCapture enables merchants to scan checks at their business regardless of location and transmit the images over a secure Internet connection to a bank for processing. Merchant capture eliminates courier costs, mitigates risk due to possible check mishandling and improves funds availability to customers. In addition to time and cost savings, merchant capture helps bank attract new customers without geographic restriction – an important opportunity as competition among financial institutions increases.

“First Touch iCapture is a simple-to-use remote deposit solution that is good for merchants and good for the banks that offer it,” said Trent Fleming, senior vice president, Strategic Market Development for Software Earnings. “The product’s functionality, combined with Celerit’s strong customer base and excellent reputation throughout the Mid-South, makes the partnership an undeniable benefit to community banks seeking stronger customer relationships and improved payments and image processing.”

The First Touch iCapture platform can be expanded to receive remote deposits from corporations and bank branches, input from lockbox and remittance documents and image cash letters from correspondent banks and exchange partners.

About Software Earnings
Software Earnings is the leading provider of payments and image processing solutions for financial institutions. Since 1988, the company’s innovative solutions have provided their clients quality software applications and enhancements; implementation services; training and education; and business and consulting analysis. Software Earnings is headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. with a development office in Charlotte, N.C. For more information, please visit www.SoftwareEarnings.com.

Download Software Earnings Press Release here (Word document)

Ron Harmon, Business Development Executive at Celerit, noted that “this designation means quite a bit to us coming from an organization like ACBA, and we certainly share their focus of supporting Arkansas’ community banks.” Celerit Executive Vice President David Harrington adds that “this partnership is another indication of our original and ongoing commitment to the success of our Arkansas community banks.” The designation of preferred provider offers additional savings for ACBA members that make Celerit’s service even more attractive.

Community banks are independently owned and operated and are characterized by attention to customer service, lower fees and small business, agricultural and consumer lending. ACB has 148 independent community banks and thrifts in its membership and is the only trade association exclusively serving the interests of Arkansas’ Real community banks.

Download ACBA news release here (600K DOC file)

“When you find a winner, you stick with it,” said Vince Grimes, Vice President. “Not only has Celerit performed, they allow us to offer advanced products to our customers.”

“We’re pleased Bank of Delight chose to extend our relationship,” said Ron Harmon, Business Development Executive at Celerit. “They serve a very unique market and require cost effective products and services that meet their customer needs efficiently.”

In business since 1911, Bank of Delight is focused on meeting their customers’ needs. With assets of $85 million and a high capital ratio, Bank of Delight offers a wide range of services, deposits, and loans, including commercial, residential, consumer, and agricultural.

The Capital Bank renews with Celerit
March 24, 2008 — Little Rock, Arkansas — Celerit Solutions, a Little Rock based IT outsourcing company serving community banks, is pleased to announce that they have renewed their contract with The Capital Bank of Little Rock. The new long term contract calls for additional IT services to upgrade the bank’s managed network service and some customer systems.

“We’ve been pleased with Celerit’s service over the years and we’re delighted to extend our partnership with them,” said Jennifer Duran, Vice President of Deposit Services.

Celerit Solutions is a client-focused Community Bank technology services company. Celerit Corporation serves a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

“We enable community banks to focus on their core banking business and remain competitive by providing bank technology in an outsourced environment,” said Ron Harmon, Business Development Executive at Celerit. “Capital Bank is very innovative and proves a bank can grow effectively from De Novo status to $180M without adding staff.”

Celerit Solutions adds First National Bank of McGehee
February 4, 2008 — Little Rock, Arkansas — Little Rock based IT services company, Celerit Solutions recently added First National Bank of McGehee to its expanding client list. Celerit is now providing First National Bank with complete outsourced IT services and consulting so the bank can concentrate on serving its customers and decrease operating expenses.

Jim Daniels, President of First National Bank of McGehee, said “With Celerit we can operate our banking business confidently without worrying about costly IT related matters.”

Terry Rothwell, Founder and CEO of Celerit, said she’s “glad to have First National Bank as a part of our growing IT outsourcing business. FNB McGehee has unique market potential and our services should provide a clear advantage to the bank in a very cost effective manner.

Celerit Solutions is a client-focused Community Bank technology services company. Founded in 1985 as Technetics, Celerit Corporation serves a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

“We keep community banks extremely competitive using technology,” said David Harrington, Executive Vice President at Celerit. “We’re glad that First National Bank of McGehee has partnered with us to provide their customers the highest level of service."