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30 high school students from across Washington traveled to Clover Park Technical College to compete in the SkillsUSA Cyber Security Contest for Washington State. Each student having qualified in their respective regional competitions.

Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union (CCFCU) in Idaho recently renewed its 10-year contract with core processing vendor Enhanced Software Products (ESP). This long-term partnership signifies a commitment to innovation and enhanced member service. Both CCFCU and ESP are confident that this renewed partnership will continue to drive growth and success for the credit union.

As we approach the end of 2024, I reflect on the profound gratitude I feel for the incredible Team and valued clients at Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP). Like many industries, we’ve faced challenges in the wake of post-COVID instability. While I admire those who have pursued new opportunities elsewhere, the loss of team members is always felt deeply in a small business. However, the arrival of exceptional new team members fills me with excitement for our collective growth.

Ada, Oklahoma—Arbuckle Federal Credit Union, a trusted financial institution serving the Oklahoma community for nearly sixty years, has announced a 10-year contract renewal with Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP)

ONE Federal Credit Union headquartered in Meadville, PA, is marking its 75th anniversary with a year-long celebration centered around its “ONE Wish” initiative. By granting wishes to local organizations, the credit union is significantly impacting the Meadville, Saegertown, Conneaut Lake, and Cochranton communities.

ESP is thrilled to announce a significant advancement in our digital banking platform! We have successfully completed the certification process for deploying Mitek’s MiSnap Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solution.

Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP) welcomes Lakewood Credit Union of Rib Lake, WI, to the ESP Family.

Lakewood Credit Union was founded in 1961 by local business leaders with a mission to serve the Rib Lake community. In 2003, they expanded their service area to include Lincoln, Price, and Taylor Counties. Currently, the credit union serves 1,300 members and retains over $13,500,000 in assets.

In an effort to more effectively update application functionality and shorten development cycles, the ESP Programming Team has adopted the Agile methodology.  

Over the past 27 years, we have been fortunate to work alongside many powerful, driven, and truly influential women. They have worked in all areas of ESP, including data processing, software development, management, and customer support, and currently make up 40% of our staff. Within our Team and from our clients, we celebrate you and your positive impact on those around you. 

With the rise of data breaches and cyber security threats, ensuring your credit union does all it can to keep its data secure is more critical than ever. The threat of cyber criminals is ever-evolving, and next-generation firewalls contain the latest technology to stay ahead of any malicious intent. 

Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP) recently celebrated the achievements of its employees with tenure awards. The company takes great pride in nurturing and supporting the growth of its Team and recognizing their hard work and commitment to the company’s future success.

Since 2016, Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP) has honored the service of its staff through the annual Employee Recognition Awards. Members of the ESP Team anonymously submit their thoughts on why an individual personally exhibits the principles and values of ESP. These awards are presented during a special recognition dinner.

This fall ESP’s development team has been working with IntelliTect, a local Microsoft training resource, to improve and modernize our development process. As the pace of development requests has increased as well as the complexity of those requests we have identified inefficiencies in our process. Primarily our focus is on the feedback loop when it comes to testing and how we branch the FORZA source code to ensure stability on releases.

Public Service Credit Union has successfully converted to the FORZA³™ core processing platform from Enhanced Software Products, Inc. (ESP).

Credit unions must consider all the elements contributing to a successful deployment when launching a new product. These include creating awareness among members, training staff on product features and benefits, and having processes in place to ensure quality service and support.

The paperless credit union is not a myth; it’s a reality. Credit unions have a lot to gain by going paperless. Not only can it save on costs, but it can also make the credit union more efficient and organized. Plus, members reap the benefit of greater access.

Your credit union’s core banking provider is the backbone of your operations. Partnering with the best core processing platform for your credit union is imperative to running a thriving institution.

Knowing where to start when selecting a third-party vendor for your credit union can be challenging. These add-ons to your core processing platform can significantly affect the member experience of your credit union. There are many options available, and each one seems to offer something different. This guide will walk you through the process a credit union should undergo when making this critical decision.

Integrating a P2P network is an excellent way for the credit union to attract a younger demographic. Banking expectations have changed dramatically in the past decade: consumers want to make instant payments from their pocket. Credit unions that can adapt to meet this demand will thrive in the new economy.