Community Bankers Association of Illinois
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Corporation. “During its 25-year
history, the Harland Clarke alliance has
continued to become one of the most
successful and popular group-discount
programs ever launched by CBSC.”
In commemoration of this time-tested
and enduring relationship,
Harland
Clarke is offering two Silver-
Anniversary opportunities to
CBAI members this year.
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The first
is for special discounts on check-printing
services for CBAI member banks that
enroll in the Harland Clarke check-
printing program; these savings are in
addition to current member discounts.
For CBAI members already benefitting
from its check-printing program,
Harland Clarke is offering significant
savings on other select services it
provides. Details were provided in an
earlier email CBAI members received,
and your Harland Clarke representative
can also share specifics.
“Harland Clarke is honored to have been
of service for 25 years to the CBAI and
its member community banks,” said
Steve Moyer
, senior vice president of
Harland Clarke’s Community Markets
Division. “As we look to the future,
we’re excited about the opportunity
to provide an ever-evolving scope
of products and services to support
the success of community banks
throughout Illinois.”
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Where Eagles Soar . . . A Brief History
of Community Banking in Illinois
published by CBAI 2004
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Some restrictions may apply
“During its 25-year history,
the Harland Clarke alliance
has continued to become
one of the most successful
and popular group-discount
programs ever launched
by CSBC.”
Harland Clarke was formed in 2007
as the result of bringing together two
recognized companies committed to
serving the needs of financial institutions.
The actual roots of the organization
date back to 1874. That was the year
Samuel Maverick established his printing
company in San Antonio, Texas. Its
next owner and namesake, Robert
Clarke, significantly expanded what the
company manufactured and sold to also
include bank checks and forms. The
company became known for its attention
to detail and craftsmanship — attributes
that contributed to its continued growth
into the 21st century.
Nearly 50 years after Clarke American’s
initial beginnings, an Irish immigrant
to Atlanta founded a printing company
to produce stationery and business
forms. The fate of John H. Harland’s
firm was changed a mere decade later
during the Great Depression when the
Atlanta Clearing House decided to issue
emergency certificates to be used should
there be a customer run to withdraw
funds. It awarded the contract to Harland
on the condition that it deliver the three
million scripts in one week. Although the
certificates were never used in 1933, area
banks were impressed with the feat and
asked Harland to add check printing to
its forms business.
In 2013, Harland Clarke is a corporation
still recognized for its high standards,
quality processes, outstanding customer
service, and commitment to delivering
results for its clients. Its largest line
of business still focuses on Payment
Solutions, but just as Messrs. Clarke
and Harland diversified their respective
businesses, later leaders have continued
along the same path of evolving
products and services to meet current
market needs.
The organization today provides a
portfolio of solutions designed to help
its more than 11,000 financial institution
clients better support their customers
and drive their own success. Harland
Clarke Marketing Services (HCMS)
delivers numerous offerings through
the primary channels of Direct Mail, HC
Digital and Contact Center Solutions, as
well as related products and services that
extend the value delivered; these include
Creative Services, Analytics, Survey
and Research Services, Content and
Learning Services, and Card Services. All
help deliver on Harland Clarke’s value
proposition of acquiring, retaining and
growing customer relationships
As part of the larger Harland Clarke
Holdings Corp., Harland Clarke offers
exposure to an even wider range
of relevant solutions through sister
companies that include Harland Financial
Solutions, a recognized provider of
technology products and related services
to financial institutions.
For nearly 140 years, Harland Clarke has
been an essential part of the financial
services arena, providing excellent
products and services delivered through
outstanding customer service.
Harland Clarke’s Tradition
of
Service and Excellence
