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T. Houston Technology Group Announces 2009 Rules and Training Guide© for Remote Deposit Capture

ALVIN, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The FFIEC Risk Management of Remote Deposit Capture Guidelines require financial institutions that provide the service to businesses (merchants) and consumers provide training and risk management guidance.

Tom Houston, President, T. Houston Technology Group, commented, "After months of research and development, we are publishing a comprehensive guide to Remote Deposit Capture. Our goal with the guide and training program is to make the financial institution's job easier and provide the information they need to assist their customers."

Joy Feyt, SVP Business Development concurred, "I think we have included everything an institution needs to comply with state and federal regulations:

• New 2009 Remote Deposit Capture Requirements
• Check 21 Act and Remote Deposit Capture Operations Basics
• Check 21 and Remote Deposit Capture Warranties and Liabilities
• Security
• System Design and Architecture
• Hardware Features
• About Checks
• Automated Clearing House (ACH) Processing and Requirements
• Operational Procedures
• Internal Controls
• Audit Work Plans
• References of Applicable Rules and Regulations
• Training Programs and Resources

Feyt added, "After requests from banks and vendors, we will provide 'branding' of the Guide as part of their advertising program."

"We will begin shipping the guide and training materials on Friday, August 7, 2009, and will provide annual updates and immediate e-mail notification of significant changes to financial institutions and business partners on record," said Feyt.

According to Houston, "Financial institutions and their customers will significantly benefit from the Rules and Training Guide, as it provides copious narratives, examples, and descriptions of the major components of Remote Deposit Capture creating a solid foundation on which to build training programs for the successful use of the technology."

T. Houston Technology Group has provided hundreds of community banks and credit unions across the United States with Remote Deposit Capture resources since 2004 and training, marketing and consulting since 1989.

T. Houston Technology Group
Tom Houston, 281-756-0409 or 281-585-8129
President
Thouston@thouston.com
www.thouston.com
or
Joy Feyt, 770-410-1997
jfeyt@thouston.com
or
Mike Reis, 310-543-5087
mreis@thouston.com
or
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Ramona Hackney, 770-971-3138
mona77@bellsouth.net