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Stay informed with the ESP blog—your central hub for fintech insights, FORZA³™ updates, and the latest in credit union cybersecurity. From technical deep-dives into MDR solutions to personal stories featuring our "Technical Wizards," we provide the tools and news you need to stay ahead. It’s where industry expertise meets our people-first culture.
Open Third-Party Integration: A Key to a Credit Union’s Success
Your success depends on your ability to serve your members. One way to accomplish this is to provide members with innovative products and services that meet their needs. Credit unions need a reliable core processor that can offer choices with third-party integrations.
The Value of Notice Printing
Despite how hard the industry pushes paperless technology, many credit union members still value printed documents. These members may have been with the credit union for decades yet still balance their accounts monthly based on printed statements.
CyberPatriot Team Tours Fairchild
On 5/20/22, Alex Rey, Network Security Engineer at ESP, had the opportunity to visit Fairchild Air Force Base as a chaperone with the Rogers High School CyberPatriot team.
Is Your Core Processor in “Maintenance Mode?”
If your credit union is still using an older core banking processor, you may be operating in “maintenance mode.” This means that your processor is no longer making substantial updates to their software, which could limit the types of products and services you’re able to offer your members.
In-House Vendors vs. Third-Party Vendors: What’s Best for Your Credit Union?
There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to credit union systems; some of the most important are deciding which vendors to work with. In-house vendors and third-party vendors both have their own set of benefits, so how do you decide which is best for your credit union?
Third-Party Integrations That Make Your Credit Union Rock!
If you’re like most credit unions, you’re always looking for ways to improve the banking experience for your members. Third-party integrations can complement your core processing system and improve your staff and member experience.
Is customer service important when choosing a core processor? It should be!
Choosing the right core processor is a critical decision for any credit union. Before converting platforms, make sure they meet your standards for reliability and responsiveness.
Why is MDR important for credit unions?
MDR can help protect your credit union from bad actors by providing data that can be used to identify and track suspicious activity. This information can be used to flag potential fraudsters and alert authorities to their activity. Additionally, MDR can help you recover losses incurred due to fraudulent activity.
Blackpoint Cyber Fast-Tracks Ransomware Response
ESP, Inc. vendor Blackpoint Cyber fast-tracks the release of Ransomware Response in response to President Biden’s warning of increased cyber attacks.
We Welcome Dairyland Power CU
Dairyland Power CU was looking for a core partner to increase the efficiencies in their internal processes and extend additional services to their members. We were able to come in and find the solutions that were right for their team.
Conduct an Assessment
A goal of any business should be to maintain any information their customers entrust to it securely. Customers can quickly lose faith if a data breach occurs and their private information is stolen.
Respecting Privacy
In the Information Age, consumer confidence is a valuable commodity. If a data breach occurs, the customer will have to do considerable work to minimize their exposure to identity theft.
Protect Your Data
Hackers are an imminent threat to everyone. They can use your identity to drain bank accounts, file loans, and purchase goods online for reselling. High-profile data breaches of large organizations have put tens of millions of consumers at risk for identity theft.
MMCCU President David Murphy a Guest on CUNA Podcast
A great interview with David Murphy from Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union.
The Great Debate: Accessibility vs. Privacy
Everyone knows that internet privacy is important, but few realize how much information they share online, particularly on social media. We all get that privacy will always be in contention with accessibility, but where’s the sweet spot?
Sharing your data. Is it worth it?
Do you remember the good old days of the internet? Can you remember when you could be virtually anonymous in the virtual world? You could browse millions of websites, your IP address wasn’t logged, and your activity wasn’t submitted to global databases.
ESP Hires Developer Josh Willis
Josh Willis has been hired as a new software developer for ESP. He brings a wealth of knowledge in programming, particularly in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), the discipline involved in programming, configuring, and monitoring programmable logic controllers.
ESP Mentors Winning CyberPatriot Teams
Alex Ray, Network Security Engineer for Enhanced Software Products, Inc., mentors winning cybersecurity teams from Rogers High School in Spokane, WA.
May the FORZA³™ Be With You
To commemorate the Disney+ release of The Book of Boba Fett, we decided to pull back the curtains and share some of the enthusiasm one of our Team members has for Star Wars.
Hilfiker Returns to ESP
ESP, Inc. welcomes back Teri Hilfiker back to Client Services.
FORZA³™ 150 Project Complete
ESP, Inc. listens to clients’ feedback and develops an in-house solution into its core banking software FORZA³™ to allow users to resize application windows.




















