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 the 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 | Delta Dental of SD | Deluxe Financial Services | FinCrime | Fringe Benefits Design |
| MPI Coin | Mutual of Omaha | Reliance Standard | Strunk and Associates | Thumbprint | Wellmark BCBS |

Ascensus
Ascensus (formerly 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. Contact Jane Weizenegger   at (800) 346-3860.

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 Errors and Omissions 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. By bankers for bankers. Contact Mike Zolnowsky at (605) 280-0912.

Bank on Hold
Although no one intends for their customers to be placed on hold -- it happens. 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. BankOnHold is the leading provider of on hold phone messaging and music services exclusively for banks and financial institutions. To listen to a FREE RECORDED MESSAGE regarding BankOnHold service, call anytime, 24 hours/day: 888-721-2111 ext. 501. Contact Brian Robinson at (800) 460-4653.

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 75 years. A pioneer in credit life and disability insurance, CSO currently does business with nearly 2,500 institutions in the United States. Contact Jerry Thurber at (402) 392-4966 or Brian Stamp at (605) 366-7100.

Clark Consulting
Clark Consulting leads the industry in providing tailored executive benefit programs and strategic financing and investment solutions that help banks manage risk, optimize earnings, improve shareholder value and realize key financial goals. Our consultative approach has benefited nearly 2,000 financial institutions and their shareholders nationwide for more than 25 years. Clark Consulting’s customized products and services and multiple client solutions include placement of General Account, Separate Account and Hybrid Separate Account Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, long-term care programs and asset administrative solutions. Contact Mark Boomgaarden at (952) 334-3239.

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, CCTV cameras, digital video recorders and fire resistive files. All brands of equipment serviced. Service contracts and locksmith services available. Member of FSPA, AIOA, ASIS. Contact Carl Anderson or Chuck Risty at (605) 271-7000.  

Delta Dental of SD
Delta Dental provides group dental benefit programs, including the South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services dental plan. Contact Scott Jones at (605) 224-7345.

Deluxe Financial Services
Deluxe Financial Services offers its comprehensive knowledge of consumer preferences, industry and regulatory trends and quality services to create outstanding customer experiences for financial institutions and their customers. Deluxe offers: premium checks and related products and services to increase revenue, improve efficiency and strengthen check program; security products such as Identity Theft Block and Deluxe Detect (new account screening program) to offer protection to both the financial institution and the customer; and customer loyalty and retention programs such as Deluxe First Impressions and Welcome Home Tool Kit to enhance customer experience, decrease attrition rates within the financial institution while increasing revenue opportunities. Contact Melissa Collier at (800) 933-2211.

FinCrime
FinCrime (Financial Crimes Network) is an online database and clearinghouse that allows banks to share information regarding financial crimes with other banks across the country and with law enforcement officers. FinCrime is a free service to SDBA members. Contact Alisa DeMers, SDBA, at (800) 726-7322.

Fringe Benefits Design
Fringe Benefits Design provides full service employee benefits including: recordkeeping, investment and compliance services for qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and cafeteria plans, group insurance; other financial planning services. Contact Kevin Miller at (800) 880-7626.

MPI Coin
MPI Coin provides a wide range of programs to more than 7,000 U.S. financial institutions. Its programs focus on the popularity of state quarters, presidential dollar coins, coin collecting and other promotional items to help financial institutions enhance customer service, attract new customers and generate revenue. The SDBA and MPI Coin partnered together to bring you the 50 States Quarter Program and now the launch of the Presidential $1 Coin products. Visit www.mpicoin.com or call 1-800-459-9487 to find out how our comprehensive support, program packages and custom products make an ideal fit for financial institutions large or small. Contact Nate Krueger at (800) 459-9487.

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Group Accidental Death and Disability insurance available through South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services. Contact Mike Feimer, SDBIS, at (800) 221-7551.

Reliance Standard
Group Term Life and Long Term Disability insurance available through South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services. Contact Mike Feimer, SDBIS, at (800) 221-7551.

Strunk and Associates LP
Established in 1976 by Chairman William H. "Bill" Strunk, Strunk and Associates, L.P. is a financial institution advisory service recognized nationally for its innovative design, development and implementation of sustainable profit improvement solutions, most notably the Strunk "Overdraft Privilege Program," for the financial services industry. The firm’s reputation is built on more than 30 years of providing expert and objective advisory services to thousands of financial institutions. For more than 12 years, the company has been dedicated exclusively to the development and delivery of its Overdraft Privilege Service. Strunk and Associates, L.P. has more than 1,460 Overdraft Privilege clients in 47 states and Puerto Rico. Contact Mike Sobba at (512) 291-5120.

Thumbprint Signature Program
The Thumbprint Signature program works as a natural deterrent to check fraud. People 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. Contact Theresa Hanson, SDBA, at (800) 726-7322.

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Dakota
Group health insurance available through the South Dakota Bankers Insurance & Services. For more information on the SDBA's Group Health Plan, contact Mike Feimer or Danyal Chance, SDBIS, at (800) 221-7551 or (605) 660-2341 (cell). Or contact Elizabeth Mendelson, BCBS, at (605) 373-7444.