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HERITAGE BANK OF NEVADA SELECTS DEPOSIT RECLASSIFICATION SOLUTION FROM FISERV TO CONVERT IDLE FUNDS INTO INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

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Posted on April 22, 2014

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· Last updated: March 30, 2020

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  • ReserveLink from Fiserv automatically sweeps transaction account balances into non-transaction accounts
  • Solution to enable higher and more stable reserve sweep percentages for Heritage Bank
  • ReserveLink to help establish a process for Heritage Bank that eliminates the need to maintain balances in accounts at the Federal Reserve

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced that Heritage Bank of Nevada will implement ReserveLink™, its deposit reclassification solution that transforms idle funds into interest earning assets.

How ReserveLink Transforms Idle Funds

ReserveLink from Fiserv sweeps transaction account balances into non-transaction accounts, transforming otherwise idle funds into an earning asset for a financial institution. ReserveLink provides a financial institution with more investable funds at lower operational costs by automatically analyzing accounts, sweeping funds and reporting.

HERITAGE BANK OF NEVADA Selects Deposit Reclassification Solution From FISERV To Convert Idle Funds Into Interest Earning Assets

HERITAGE BANK OF NEVADA Selects Deposit Reclassification Solution From FISERV To Convert Idle Funds Into Interest Earning Assets

Automation Benefits for Heritage Bank

Using the fully automated ReserveLink from Fiserv, Heritage Bank of Nevada will be able to eliminate daily manual intervention by bank staff providing the bank higher and more stable reserve sweep percentages. In addition, Heritage Bank can export reports directly to its enterprise content management (ECM) solution for easy retrieval and analysis.

Key Factors Driving the Bank's Choice

“We chose ReserveLink because of its automation, the integration with our ECM system and the security of the solution,” said Susann Boley, vice president and controller, Heritage Bank of Nevada. ”Also, once we have the system up and running, we hope to have a clearer view of our true transaction accounts, which is something that we really haven’t had with the manual system we were previously using. That will be valuable information for making business decisions.”

“In today’s market, financial institutions are looking for ways to be more competitive. ReserveLink allows financial institutions to reduce their reserve requirements and expand investment income,” said Brian Jorgenson, president, Cash & Logistics, Fiserv. “It helps establish a process that eliminates the need to maintain balances in accounts at the Federal Reserve.”

Regulatory Compliance and Account Tracking

ReserveLink is compliant with Federal Reserve rulings and letters and tracks daily, weekly and monthly movements to and from accounts automatically, with a limit of six sweeps per month in compliance with Federal Reserve Regulation D. It is hosted in a secure Fiserv data centre providing increased security and disaster recovery protection for financial institutions.

Key Takeaways

  • Heritage Bank of Nevada is implementing ReserveLink from Fiserv to sweep idle funds into interest-bearing accounts.
  • The automated solution eliminates manual effort and enables higher, more stable reserve sweep percentages.
  • ReserveLink integrates with the bank’s ECM system and supports direct reporting for analysis.
  • It allows Heritage Bank to reduce balances maintained at the Federal Reserve and expand investment income.
  • ReserveLink is compliant with Regulation D and hosted securely by Fiserv in a data center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ReserveLink?
ReserveLink is a deposit reclassification solution from Fiserv that automatically sweeps funds from transaction accounts into non-transaction accounts to turn idle funds into earning assets.
How does ReserveLink benefit Heritage Bank of Nevada?
It automates fund sweeping, reduces manual labor, increases investable funds, improves reporting via ECM integration, and reduces reserve balances at the Federal Reserve.
Is ReserveLink compliant with Federal Reserve rules?
Yes, ReserveLink complies with Federal Reserve rulings and Regulation D, including the sweep limit of six per month.
Does ReserveLink offer reporting capabilities?
Yes, it generates automated reporting and integrates with the bank’s enterprise content management (ECM) system for easy retrieval and analysis.

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