Endorsed Vendors

Many companies offer services specifically tailored to the banking industry.  The SDBA endorses and promotes products and services that have been thoroughly reviewed and were selected based on their ability to meet SDBA’s high expectations for quality and service. 

The SDBA provides its members access to quality products and services that will improve their competitive standing and/or increase their profitability, while providing a source of non-dues income to the SDBA and enhancing the value of SDBA membership. Please keep these vendors in mind when you need products and services for your bank.

Ascensus | BancInsure | BankonHold | Central States Health & Life Insurance | Clark Consulting |
Dakota Security Systems | Deluxe Financial Services | Delta Dental of SD | FinCrime | Fringe Benefits Design |
MPI Coin | Mutual of Omaha | Reliance Standard | Thumbprint | Wellmark BCBS

Ascensus
Ascensus [formery BISYS Retirement Services] has been a respected leader in the IRA, qualified retirement plan and health savings account industries and understands the complexities and needs of the retirement marketplace. Ascensus is your single source for industry leading documents, publications, consulting services, education and comprehensive consumer friendly Internet software solutions. For more than 30 years, Ascensus has been committed to your bank’s success in the retirement plan industry.

BancInsure
BancInsure is an insurance company established solely for the purpose of serving banker’s needs. BancInsure provides SDBA member banks with Financial Institution Bond, Directors and Officers Liability, Trust E&O and complete property and casualty coverage. BancInsure offers a stable and dependable source of insurance at competitive prices while putting an emphasis on superior service.

Bank on Hold
Bank On Hold is the leading provider of on hold phone messaging and music services exclusively for banks and financial institutions. Bank On Hold takes your short telephone wait times for customers placed on hold, and turns them into excellent communication opportunities to help you effectively cross-promote your bank products and services. In fact, many banks that originally did not think their short telephone hold times could possibly justify the use of the service found it to be one of the best marketing tools they use. For more information visit www.bankonhold.com or call (800) 460-HOLD.

Central States Health and Life Company of Omaha
Central States Health and Life Company of Omaha (CSO) is a mutual company that has been providing solid insurance protection to policy owners for nearly 70 years. A pioneer in credit life and disability insurance, CSO currently does business with nearly 2500 institutions in the United States.

Clark Consulting
Clark Consulting is the largest and most comprehensive provider of compensation, benefit and BOLI portfolio services to banks across the country. A public company with more than 30 consulting offices nationwide, we help banks optimize performance through proprietary programs, reliable service, and our long-term relationships with the banking and insurance communities, legislators and regulators.  Exclusively focused on the banking industry for more than 20 years, we’re endorsed by more than 40 banking trade organizations, including the American Bankers Association’s Corporation for American Banking. Clark Consulting’s Banking Practice has helped more than 2,000 client banking organizations keep their best people. 

Dakota Security Systems Inc.
Sales, service and installation of security equipment such as vault doors, modular vault rooms, money chests, night depositories, teller lockers, safe deposit boxes, under-counter equipment, drive-up equipment, alarms, cameras (film and video) and fire resistive files. All name brands of equipment serviced. Service contracts available. Complete locksmith services available. Member of NEBESA, AIOA and ASIS.

Deluxe Financial Services
Deluxe is the nation’s largest supplier of checks, deposit tickets and other magnetic ink encoded transaction forms. Additionally, Deluxe provides EFT processing services and software, ATM card services, account verification services and sales development services to financial institutions.

Delta Dental of SD
Delta Dental provides group dental benefit programs, including the South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services dental plan.

FinCrime
The Financial Crimes Network, known as FinCrime, is a database and clearing house that facilitates the sharing of information regarding financial crimes that need to know. FinCrime is a free service to SDBA members. It is easy to register and use. For more information, contact Alisa DeMers at the SDBA office.

Fringe Benefits Design
Fringe Benefits Design provides full service employee benefits including: recordkeeping, investment & compliance services for qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and cafeteria plans, group insurance; HR consulting; other financial planning services.

FundsXpress
FundsXpress Financial Network, Inc., provides secure, reliable and convenient on-line financial services through a service bureau solution to financial institutions across the country.

MPI Coin
MPI Coin provides a unique marketing program to over 6,000 U.S. financial institutions. Our program focuses on the popularity of state quarters, coin collecting and gift-giving to help financial institutions enhance customer service, attract new customers, and generate revenue. MPI Coin has partnered with the SDBA to bring the 50 States Quarter Program and many other products/programs to member banks. Contact MPI Coin in 2006 to Discuss promotional ideas for the South Dakota State Quarter release.

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Group Accidental Death and Disability insurance available through South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services.

Reliance Standard
Group Term Life and Long Term Disability insurance available through South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services.

Thumbprint Signature Pprogram
The Thumbprint Signature program works as a natural deterrent to check fraud. Persons wanting to cash a check are asked to place an impression of their thumbprint on the face of the check. A small "inkless" touch pad facilitates the process. Although the touch pad looks and operates just like a traditional inkpad, it leaves no stain or residue on users or clothing. The procedure is quick, simple and clean. These signatures are used by law enforcement officials only in cases where fraud is suspected.

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Group health insurance available through the South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services. Contact SDBIS President Mike Feimer for more information.