Protecting credit unions and members from fraudulent activity is our top priority. At the end of 2019, a card skimming scheme was discovered in Portland, Maine. The device found was very sophisticated. It utilized a SIM card to transmit payment data in real-time, including PIN information via a text message to the perpetrators. That feature… Read more »
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Connected Credit Union Signs New Agreement with Synergent to Host the Symitar Episys Core Platform and Provide Additional Value-Added Services
Synergent is pleased to announce that Connected Credit Union has signed a new ten-year outsourcing agreement with Synergent to provide the Symitar® Episys® core platform. The credit union also signed an agreement with Synergent for remote deposit services through Jack Henry’s Enterprise Payment Solutions™, check processing through the Alogent platform, and marketing and digital banking through Access Softek. In June, Connected Credit Union and Winslow… Read more »
Five MAC Award Wins!
It’s great to celebrate! On July 30, the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) announced the winners of this year’s MAC Awards. Among the winners were five credit unions who partnered with Synergent to create their innovative, profitable, national award-winning campaigns. “The credit unions we work with are absolute rock stars and we are so… Read more »
Campaign for Ending Hunger $100,000 Challenge Raised Over $227,000!
Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce that its month-long $100,000 Challenge raised over $227,000 to support Good Shepherd Food Bank’s COVID-19 response and community food pantries across the state. The Challenge began on June 4 with a $100,000 pledge from Synergent, the Maine Credit Union League’s service subsidiary. The goal… Read more »
Lisbon Community CU Signs New Service Agreements with Synergent
Synergent is pleased to announce that Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union has signed a new ten-year outsourcing agreement with Synergent to provide the Symitar® Episys® core platform. They also have signed an agreement with Synergent for Access Softek Digital Banking and statement processing. “The financial services industry is changing at a rapid pace,” said George… Read more »
Synergent Sponsorship Provides $100,000 to Ending Hunger Challenge
Synergent is committed to making a difference. Not only is this accomplished through the services and support we provide to our credit union partners, but we also accomplish this through social responsibility efforts that make an impact in our community. We are a proud managed services provider to credit unions across the country, but hunger… Read more »
How Financial Institutions Can Help America Heal – An Editorial from NCUA Chairman Hood
(From Wall Street Journal) – When I was growing up in North Carolina, my father sat me down for “the talk” about how to behave should I ever find myself in an encounter with a police officer. He wanted me to understand the risks I could face as an African-American should such an encounter go the… Read more »
Maine State Credit Union Renews Agreement with Synergent for Symitar Episys Core Processing
Synergent is pleased to announce that Maine State Credit Union has signed a new ten-year outsourcing agreement with Synergent to provide the Symitar® Episys® core platform. “Maine State Credit Union values our partnership with Synergent,” said Tucker Cole, President & CEO at Maine State Credit Union. “The expertise and assistance they provide allows our credit… Read more »
Fraud Alert: COVID-19 State Unemployment Insurance Programs
In an effort to keep your credit union apprised of the latest security threats, Synergent wants to alert you about a new fraud scheme that could divert hundreds of millions of dollars intended for the unemployed into the hands of a well-organized Nigerian fraud ring. According to the U.S. Secret Service, this scheme is primarily… Read more »
The Coronavirus Outbreak
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Synergent is taking proactive measures to ensure the products and services your credit union depends on remain unaffected by any spread of the virus in our region. We also are equally committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. WHO Video on COVID-19… Read more »