D+H's innovative technology will provide largest Alberta-based financial
institution with simplified mortgage processing, improved
responsiveness and better workflow management
TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Davis + Henderson Corporation (TSX:DH)
announced today that ATB Financial, the largest Alberta-based financial
institution, has selected D+H's full suite of mortgage technology
solutions to help it serve its more than 635,000 customers. Under the
terms of the agreement, ATB will use D+H Expert to accept mortgage
applications through its broker, agency and mobile channels, D+H
Express for its mortgage underwriting activities and D+H Exchange for
secure and flexible document management.
"ATB is 75 years old this year, and while banking technology of today
would be unimaginable to the folks back then, one thing hasn't changed
-- our drive to deliver the highest value to our customer," said Rob
Bennett, ATB Financial's Executive Vice President of retail financial
services. "We reviewed what was available in the market and came to the
strong conclusion that D+H's suite of integrated mortgage technology
solutions is the best choice for ATB. D+H has designed their solutions
with our salespeople and customers in mind, enabling ATB to provide our
customers with the very best service and to fulfill our ambition to
become Albertans' first choice for the financial services and advice
that matter most to them."
"We are very pleased to welcome ATB Financial to the growing list of
customers who have chosen D+H's industry-leading products, services and
innovative technology to help them meet the mortgage needs of their
customers," said Serge Rivest, D+H's Executive Vice President and head
of its Canadian mortgage technology business. "ATB's selection of D+H
to help them grow their lending business reinforces our own goal of
becoming the leading trusted North American provider of financial
technology solutions that help clients grow, compete, and optimize
their operations."
D+H is a North American market leader in mortgage technology, delivering
a range of solutions for mortgage origination and underwriting. D+H
solutions offer 24/7 access to ensure that transactions can be
processed in real-time and provide for broker/lender collaboration by
automatically transferring mortgage origination requests into
underwriting systems.
"D+H Expert, D+H Express and D+H Exchange allow originators to process
mortgages more efficiently by providing a simplified processing
solution for their sales force, improved responsiveness through
real-time updates to statuses and conditions, and better workflow
management," said Mr. Rivest. "By choosing D+H's innovative technology,
ATB has enabled all of their mortgage channels with one, integrated
solution that will streamline their operations and enhance the customer
experience."
About ATB Financial
ATB Financial is the largest Alberta-based deposit-taking financial
institution, with assets of $33 billion. It offers retail financial
services, business and agricultural financial services, corporate
financial services, and investor services to more than 635,000
Albertans and Alberta-based businesses in 242 communities in the
province.
For more information about ATB Financial, visit www.atb.com
About D+H
D+H is a leading provider of secure and reliable technology solutions to
North American financial institutions with a reputation for being a
trusted partner that helps clients build deeper, more profitable
relationships with their customers based on rich industry and market
insight, and consumer knowledge. Our integrated, compliant technology
solutions enable clients to grow, compete, and optimize their
operations, while our forward looking approach helps them stay ahead of
the market and anticipate changing consumer needs.
Today, more than 1,700 banks and credit unions across North America rely
on D+H to deliver solutions across three broad service areas: Banking
and Lending Technology, Lending Processing Solutions, and Payments
Solutions. The acquisition of Harland Financial Solutions, and its
complementary product suite, will enhance D+H's position as a North
American financial technology ("FinTech") provider, increase our
current client base to 6,200 banks and credit unions, expand our
capabilities as a leader in lending and compliance solutions, core
banking technology solutions and channel solutions, create significant
cross-selling and revenue synergies, improve diversification and
provide further support for our growth strategies.
In 2012, D+H rose to 35th on the FinTech 100, a ranking of the top
technology providers to the global financial services industry, and is
ranked 24th on the 2013 Branham 300, a listing of the top Canadian ICT
companies. For more information about D+H, please visit www.dhltd.com.
SOURCE: Davis + Henderson Corporation
