Irwin Bank & Trust Renews Longtime Partnership With Deluxe

Irwin Bank & Trust Renews Longtime Partnership With Deluxe

Deluxe Solutions Enable Irwin to Meet Strategic Business Objectives

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deluxe Financial Services today announced the renewal of its longstanding agreement with Irwin Bank & Trust, headquartered in Irwin, Penn. Under the new contract, Deluxe will continue to provide the bank with quality check printing and related services. The relationship is based on the two companies' shared dedication to making customer interactions compelling and memorable through fully managed product offerings and innovative business solutions.

"Deluxe is an engaged partner who understands our business," said Robert Michaud, Vice President of Marketing for Irwin Bank & Trust. "This agreement is a testament to the successful relationship between our two organizations. We look forward to a continued partnership as Deluxe's quality products and solutions help us increase satisfaction and loyalty, ensuring we remain the 'bank of the future' for our customers."

Throughout the relationship, fully managed offerings from Deluxe have helped Irwin drive revenue and improve customer satisfaction. Irwin was among the first financial institutions to adopt the Deluxe Business Advantage(SM) program, a comprehensive solution designed to maximize business check programs by offering personalized service for small businesses and branch employees. The program empowers banks with the unique resources to better serve the growing number of small business customers.

Under the agreement, Irwin will continue taking full advantage of DeluxeSelect(SM), a comprehensive check ordering program that provides financial institutions greater benefits by partnering more closely with Deluxe for customer service, support, sales and product knowledge. DeluxeSelect offers customers the right choices regarding check-related products by making them more aware of the products available to them, and by providing easy and convenient ordering channels.

"Our extended relationship with Irwin Bank & Trust reflects Deluxe's continued role as a trusted, valued partner for financial institutions," said Chuck Feltz, president, Deluxe Financial Services. "We anticipate many more years of a continued partnership working to deliver the highest service standards and superior products that customers expect and financial institutions need to remain a competitive force in the banking industry."

About Deluxe Financial Services

Deluxe Financial Services (Deluxe) is a business unit of Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX). Building on the company's history as the leading check printer, Deluxe uses its knowledge and understanding of consumer and business preferences to orchestrate outstanding client experiences for the financial institutions it serves. Deluxe offers a variety of checks and related products to enhance consumer satisfaction, strengthen check program security, increase revenue and improve efficiency. More information about Deluxe is available at http://www.deluxe.com/ .

About Irwin Bank & Trust

Irwin Bank is headquartered in Irwin, Penn., near Pittsburgh. The company operates 11 retail offices and two loan centers in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties and has $675 million in assets.

Source: Deluxe Corporation

CONTACT: Maureen Hatteberg of Deluxe Financial Services,
+1-651-483-7503, or Cate Dobyns of Weber Shandwick, +1-952-346-6328

Web site: http://www.deluxe.com/

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