Affiliate Member Directory
ACH Solutions
Payment Processing Services - Glendale, CA
UMS has as its primary goal, the increased production and profitability of our clients. Our product and our success are measured by the degree of expansion and growth in the profitability and size of our client banks’ portfolios. To this end, all company actions must be driven by SERVICE first, for it is service that gains UMS clients and retains them for the duration. Our staff must think of themselves as an extension of the financial institutions we service. As such, our staff and their actions must emulate those of the client banks that we care for.
Contact: Chris Gaines (818) 246-6767 chris.gaines@umsbanking.com

Affirmative Technologies
Affirmative Technologies - Clearwater, FL
We automate electronic payment risk management, compliance and reporting for financial institutions. Stay Compliant, Avoid Losses, Reduce Costs, Grow Revenue
Contact: Nanci McKenzie (888) 216-1808 NMcKenzie@affirmativeusa.com

Allianz Life Insurance of Noth America
Allianz Life Insurance of Noth America - Golden Valley, MN
Allianz is a leading provider of retirement solutions. Our innovative products give you and your family financial protection and guaranteed retirement income.
Contact: Pete Sanchez (800) 950 -5872 pete.sanchez@allianzlife.com

Andrews Positive Change Projects, LLC
Change Management & Consulting - Iriving, TX
We are a Texas-based limited liability company formed for the purpose of supporting positive change on a nation-wide basis. Our field personnel are all degreed professionals. Our client base includes banks, non-bank businesses, and consumers. By providing positive support, we empower businesses and individuals to become more efficient, effective, and prosperous.
Contact: Rebecca Andrews (214) 930-4580 rebecca@andrewspositivechange.com

Bases Coverd Auditing
Auditing - Sioux Falls, SDWe are an audit company that specializes in Credit Union compliance. Bases Covered Auditing is a locally owned Credit Union Service Organization. Our knowledgeable staff are experts in Internal Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management.
Contact: Sarah Schoon (605) 937-5633 sschoon@basescoveredauditing.com

Branch
Branch helps businesses modernize their payment methods to empower working Americans. We‘re collectively driven to work together on big ideas to solve the financial challenges for millions of hard working Americans everyday.Contact: Rafael Bibb (216) 205-6689 Rafael.Bibb@branchapp.com
Buildium, LLC
Property Management Software - Boston, MAChoose the property management software that powers you to do more than just manage properties.

Bushel Exchange, LLC
We're Building The Grain Industry's Digital Infrastructure - Fargo, ND
World markets are more dependent than ever on technology and the connections they make with it. We still can’t control the markets for you or your producers. We also can’t make your trucks travel farther on a tank of gas. However, Bushel can build you the digital infrastructure that you need to respond faster to market changes, quickly get vital information to producers, and streamline how you buy and sell commodities throughout the ag industry’s supply chain.
Contact: Jodi Satkunam (701) 369-0633 jsatkunam@bushelpowered.com

CAPITAL Card Services, Inc.
Payment Solutions - Sioux Falls, SD
Capital Services is a leading payment portfolio management and servicing company that creates, evolves, and services profitable payment programs in partnership with our clients. Focused on financial strength, we successfully originate and manage card assets and provide a unique and innovative set of services in the payments industry for more than 670,000 accounts from over 150 financial institutions.
Contact: Michelle Mueller (605) 782-3300 michelle.mueller@capitalsvcs.com

Central Billing, Inc.
Payroll and Human Resources - Sioux Falls, SD
We provide our clients with a comprehensive range of administrative services centered around the areas of payroll processing, human resource consulting, timekeeping, flex benefits /cafeteria plan administration and employee benefits. We support these necessary areas of your business, so that you have time to focus on your business.

Central Payments
Central Payments - Dell Rapids, SD
Central Payments, LLC, works on behalf of the Central Bank of Kansas City (CBKC). CBKC is located in the heart of Kansas City, MO and has been family-owned since opening in 1951. We are one of a small number of financial institutions in the country certified by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and have enjoyed this designation since 1998. As a CDFI, CBKC is focused on serving people of modest means who historically have not enjoyed the benefits of affordable and accessible financial products.
Contact: Angie Ruiter (605) 370-5135 aruiter@central-payments.com

Cheryl Schwartz CPA
Cheryl Schwartz CPA - Elkhart, INContact: Cheryl Schwartz CPA, PC (574) 350-2933 CHERYL@CSCHWARTZCPA.COM
Clifton Larson Allen
At CLA, we‘re experienced in delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services to help you succeed professionally and personally. With a virtual headquarters, our team of teams approach allows us to have professionals conveniently located in communities across the country.Contact: Lauren Hummel (612) 376-4762 Lauren.hummel@claconnect.com

Compeer Financial
Financial Cooperative - Mankato, MNWe provide a broad range of financial services and business tools for agricultural and rural clients in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
Contact: Brenda Sonnek (507) 386-5434 brenda.sonnek@compeer.com

Compensation Consultants, LTD.
Cafeteria, HRA, and HSA Plan Service Provider - Cloquet, IACompensation Consultants, Ltd. is a non-insurance affiliated contract administration service provider. We do not vend insurance products. We are not your competition. In the insurance industry, insurance representatives and agencies view us as a value added service for themselves and their clients. They rely on us to impart our knowledge and expertise to their employers and employees in setting up these auxiliary benefit plans. Compensation Consultants, Ltd. will work with you to a design benefit packages that will achieve the goals of your employers and meet their employees needs. We deliver reliable, responsive and knowledgeable services at very competitive prices.
Contact: Jon Woolverton (800) 447-1690 flex@ccflex.com

Coretx Tax & Accounting INC
Coretx Tax & Accounting INC - Watervliet, MIContact: Emiliano Cortez cortezta2go@gmail.com
CPA - Corporate Services LLC
CPA - Corporate Services LLC - Milwaukee, WI
Contact: Sanjay Azad (414) 325-3330
Sanjay@CorporateServicesLLC.com
Discovery Benefits, Inc.
Employee Benefits - Fargo, NDDiscovery Benefits is transforming the complexity of employee benefits administration with innovative solutions and extraordinary customer service delivered by empowered and knowledgeable employees. And we definitely couldn‘t accomplish a mission like that without the talented employees and award-winning culture that you‘ll find at Discovery Benefits.
Contact: Shantell Holen (701) 451-3399 EXT 6243 sholen@discoverybenefits.com

Eide Bailly, LLP
Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Services - MinnesotaEide Bailly, LLP provides many services including; Accounting, Audit & Assurance, Financial, Forensic & Validation, Risk Advisory, Tax, Technology Consulting, Transaction Services, and Wealth Management. Eide Bailly also provides industry expertise in a number of different categories.
Contact: Linda L. Lovich, AAP (507) 387-6031 llovich@eidebailly.com

EMTransfer
Software as a Service - Eagle, IDEMTransfer is a cloud based service that allows Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Buyers and Earnest Money Holders to securely document, collect, & disburse Earnest Money 100% electronically.
Contact: Robert Beams (208) 918-1012 bob@emtransfer.com

Encompass Employee Management
HR Services - Custer, SDOur core solutions will help your HR office streamline tasks & provide better management to your employees.
Contact: Dan Sedlacek (877) 220-0072 dan@encompassem.com

Fiserv
Financial Services Technology - Brookfield, WIFiserv is helping its clients push the boundaries of what's possible in financial services, delivering deep expertise and innovative solutions to help financial institutions, businesses and consumers move and manage money faster and with greater ease than ever before.
Contact: Michelle L. Steadman, AAP (406) 896-7621 michelle.steadman@fiserv.com

Forte Payments Systems, Inc.
Payments Solutions - Allen, TXA comprehensive suite of payment solutions crafted for developers and merchants that expands and moves right with you.
Contact: Jeff Thorness (469) 675-9920 jeff.thorness@achdirect.com

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Legal Services - Bellevve, WAWe bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to our work, and operate as business advisors as well as legal counselors.
Contact: Rebecca Iserman (612) 492-7863 riserman@fredlaw.com

Guidepoint Payroll Solutions
Payroll Services - Buffalo, MNGPS is dedicated in providing professional payroll services to corporations and businesses on a national level. We are committed to continuously implementing cutting edge technology and excellent service. Our extensive industry experience allows us to continuously advance our services to new and innovative levels of professional cost effective Payroll Management. GPS works with many small to midsize businesses ranging from a single individual to over one hundred employees. No matter the size, our clients receive equal service.
Contact: Dan Cavanaugh (763) 682-6458 dan@jmscfuturity.com

INGAGE iPayments
Automated Cash Flow, Minneapolis, MN
Imagine your business with increased cash flow from operations, your collections employees excelling in other positions, and your CFO & CTO excited to finally have their team and systems working in harmony.
Contact: Jonathan Arjes (612)-861-5277 x1030 jonathan@IngageIT.com

LendingFront
LendingFront Represents the Future of how financial institutions will put capital into the hands of businesses and consumers. Our technology digitizes the entire lending workflow from Pre-Approval to Servicing--and everything in between.
Contact: Adam Figueira (212) 235-7378 afigueira@lendingfront.com

Midcontinent Communications
Communication Services - Sioux Falls, SDAmbitious, imaginative and positive are just some of the qualities we‘re proud to live up to at Midco. We're dedicated to innovating for, empowering and inspiring the people of the Northern Plains. Since Midco started in 1931, we‘ve been looking ahead and investing in the next big thing.
Contact: Jennifer Norman (952) 844-2646 jennifer.norman@midco.net

Minnesota Credit Union Network
The Minnesota Credit Union Network - St. Paul, MNThe Minnesota Credit Union Network is the state trade association for Minnesota‘s credit unions. The Network, working in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), works to ensure the success, growth and vitality of our member credit unions by creating a positive public environment through leadership, political advocacy, education, awareness and regulatory assistance.
We value our members' continued trust in us, and we appreciate the opportunity to be able to serve credit unions throughout the state.
Contact: John Wendland (651) 288-5170

Mitek Systems
Mitek Systems - San Diego, CAMitek brings the future to business with patented solutions and intuitive technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds. Our leadership in identity verification, including facial biometrics, image capture technology and ID card verification enables customers to confidently onboard users, verify identities within seconds and strengthen security against cybercrimes. Mitek products power and protect millions of identity evaluations as well as mobile deposits every day, around the world.
Contact: James Watts (618) 269-6869 jwatts@miteksystems.com

MoneyGram
Digital P2P Payments - Minneapolis, MNMoneyGram is leading the evolution of digital P2P payments. With a purpose-driven strategy to mobilize the movement of money, a strong culture of fintech innovation, and leading customer-centric capabilities, MoneyGram has grown to serve nearly 150 million people across the globe over the last five years.

Nexben
Benefits - Minneapolis, MNNexben is leading a truly radical marketplace transformation by creating the most advanced digital benefits platform in the country. We’re helping companies of all sizes to transform their process of buying and selling health insurance by making it as simple as possible.
Our focus is on making health benefits easier for everyone, so businesses can focus on what they do best.
Mark Pontliana 855-4-NEXBEN mpontiana@nexben.com

Paya EFT, Inc
Paya EFT, Inc. - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Paya provides simple, secure technology options enabling businesses to accept payments, get paid faster and increase efficiency. Paya‘s seamless payments platform delivers easy-to-use technology to support every stage of a business‘ growth, today and tomorrow. Paya, with more than 100,000 clients and two decades of payments processing, offers adaptive solutions and technology expertise and is dedicated to driving the success of partners and customers.
Contact: Bobbi Whitmer (877) 454-3835 bobbi.whitmer@sage.com

Penn & Company
CPA, CFP - Dearborn, MIAccounting and Financial Planning Services
Contact: Michael J Penn 9313) 278-5320 mike@penncpa.com

Prairie State Enterprises
Healthcare, Chicago, ILA lot has changed over the past 30+ years, and we‘re constantly exploring new ways to leverage our data-driven technologies and healthcare experience to provide better service to employers, members and business partners. Come to Prairie States and you‘ll enjoy cutting edge health benefits administration with a human touch. It‘s a difference you‘ll notice the very first moment we start working together and one you‘ll wonder how you ever did without.or.
Contact: Joan Merlo (312) 464-1888 jmerlo@prairieontheweb.com

ReliaFund Inc
Payment Processing and Services - Golden Valley, MNMore than just a payment processor, ReliaFund offers a number of services to automate your entire collection and deposit process.
Contact: Gary Peterson (763) 226-2000 gpeterson@reliafund.com

RLR Management Consulting, Inc.
RLR Mangement Consulting, Inc. - Palm Desert, CA [Rlr Management Color Logo]With offices in Palm Desert, Calif. and Reno, Nev., RLR Management Consulting (RLR) is the industry‘s longest tenured privately-owned consulting firm servicing community banks nationwide in four primary categories: Technology, Regulations/Compliance, Operations and M&A. A trusted consultancy and business advisor since 1988, RLR‘s clientele includes community and regional banks of all sizes.
Contact: Mitch Razook (760) 200-4800 mitch.razook@rlrmgmt.com

Sharetec Systems, Inc
Credit Union Software - Minneapolis, MNAn industry leader in the development of credit union software, Sharetec was founded in 1994 by four regional partners: Bradford-Scott Data Corporation, Data Systems of Texas, GBS andNorthern Data Systems. Research and development, sales, marketing and client support are provided by these partners‘ dedicated Sharetec specialists within regional territories. In addition, Sharetec maintains a national software development center outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, where our highly trained software developers, quality assurance and documentation specialists support the partners and develop the Sharetec product.
Contact: Rick Ashbach (651) 784-8584 rashbach@sharetec.com

Silicon Prairie Capital Partners
Silicon Prairie Capital Partners - St. Paul, MNWe help companies raise capital from both accredited and not yet accredited investors using regulation crowdfunding exemptions under Rule 147/147A including MNvest or MILE, as well as under REG-D Rules 504, 506b, 506c and the Small Corporate Offering Registration (SCOR) that can be filed in multiple states!
Contact: David Duccini david.duccini@sppx.io

Solutran
Treasury Management Services - Minneapolis, MNSince 1982 Solutran has provided a full range of customized treasury management solutions to organizations that process high-volume payment transactions. Our recent acquisition of FSMC, a division of MoneyGram, places Solutran as the industry leader in rebate and refund check processing as well as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) payments processing on behalf of our state and retail clients. This acquisition strengthens our position as industry leaders focused on innovation and execution when delivering solutions to our clients.
Contact: Carmen Nordstrand (763) 559-2225 cnordstrand@solutran.com

State of Minnesota
From bustling downtowns to untouched wilderness, pine forests to bluff country, and historic landmarks to modern-day attractions, Minnesota is incredibly diverse. If you‘re looking for arts and culture, you‘ll find it here. Places to reconnect with family and friends, we‘ve got those, tooContact: Cynthia Luebke Camp

StrataDefense
Network Security for Financial Institutions - Wausau, WIOur technical experts at StrataDefense keep your company‘s information security systems secure, and we are constantly developing proactive measures to avoid potential problems before hackers and examiners exploit them. We relieve the burden of IT security from our institutions, so you can focus on growing your business.
Contact: Matt Hildebrandt (715) 842-7665 matth@stratadefense.com

The Builders Group
Construction - Eagan, MNThrough TBG, the construction industry has access to affordable, high-quality workers‘ comp tailored specifically to their needs. They have a partner who fully understands their risks and is committed to helping them lower costs, create safer workplaces and take better care of their workers. That‘s how we make workers‘ comp work.
Contact: Jennifer Noble (651) 389-1140 jnoble@tbgmn.com

The Copper River Group, Inc.
Financial Consulting - Fargo, NDThe Copper River Group is a financial consulting firm that believes in the benefits technological advancement has for streamlining business practices within the financial sector. Based out of Fargo, ND we offer financial services, consulting services, vendor contract negotiations, financial education, and up-to-date news on the financial industry through our blog, Beyond The Bank.
Contact: Dan Fisher (701) 293-6222 dan@copperwombat.com

Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA)
The Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA) is a national not-for-profit industry association representing and promoting the interests of payment processors, their financial institutions and their merchants.
Contact: Marsha Jones membership@tpppa.org

Tranzpay, LLC
Revolutionizing payment acceptance for the 21st century - Rancho Santa Margarita, CAContact: Sara Duckett 844-872-6982 sduckett@nlrresources.com

Treasury Software
Treasury Software - Glen Allen, VA.
We started Treasury Software in 1999 because we believe that all businesses - regardless of size - deserve to have access to the electronic banking network. We are not just a software company - we are actively involved in the banking and ACH community.
We present at NACHA (the national association) conferences, XML initiatives, and regional ACH conferences. Treasury Software is a member of the NACHA Alliance (formerly CEBP).
We're also active in the general banking and financial community, presenting to the Association for Financial Professionals regional chapters, as well as maintaining our relationships with key banks, such as M&I Bank (now BMO Harris Bank) - since 2004.
Contact: (866) 226-5732 www.treasurysoftware.com

Vaassen, Pluemer CPAs, LLC
Accounting Firm - Platteville, WI Our firm offers a wide range of services to our individual and business clients. Because our firm is relatively small, our clients benefit by getting personalized, quality service that is beyond comparison.
Contact: Julie Pluemer (608) 348-9745 jpluemer@vpcpas.com

Vanco Payment Solutions
Vanco Payment Solutions - Bloomington, MN
Vanco Payment Solutions provides a complete range of payment services to the faith-based, nonprofit, professional services and education sectors
More than 30,000 clients trust Vanco as their payment processor. For 20 years, we’ve been delivering electronic giving and payment solutions that make it easier for our clients to meet their financial needs. We’re committed to helping you grow your organization or business for long-term success.
Contact: (855) 704-4404 sales@vancopayments.com

Viking Client Services, Inc.
Debt Collections Agency - Eden Prairie, MN
With over more than 40 years in the collections industry, Viking offers a full range of recovery solutions for large, regional and community banks, insurance companies, debt buyers and other financial establishments across the United States.
Contact: Tom Johnson (952) 944-7575 tjohnson@vikingservice.com

Weinlander Fitzhugh
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, Bay City, MISince 1944, Weinlander Fitzhugh has been providing clients with full service accounting and financial consulting. From their corporate office in Bay City, the firm has expanded to locations in Clare, Gladwin and West Branch. Currently, the firm has five partners and 45 employees, offering in-depth and personal service to a wide range of businesses and organizations. With more than seventy years of experience, WF has the expertise and insight to provide a complete range of services such as accounting, auditing, tax planning and preparation, payroll preparation, management consulting, retirement plan administration, financial planning and QuickBooks consulting.
Contact: Michael Phelps (989) 893-5577 michaelp@wf-cpas.com

Wex Health
At WEX Health, we simplify the business of healthcare. We do that through WEX Health Cloud, a cloud-based healthcare financial management platform that drives efficiency for benefit administration technology, consumer engagement, and advanced billing and paymentsContact: Heather Christianson (701) 893-0019 hchristianson@evolution1.com

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Winthrop & Weinstine is a full-service law firm that champions your legal interests in a timely, innovative and professional manner. Our firm energetically engages in every aspect of your legal matter and fully commits to assembling the best legal talent to counsel, advise and advance your interests. We hold close the values of excellence, integrity and community involvement.Contact: Anton Moch (612) 604-6871 amoch@wintrhop.com

Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electric and natural gas company, with annual revenues of $11.7 billion. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., we have regulated operations in eight Midwestern and Western states, and provide a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to approximately 3.5 million electricity customers and 2 million natural gas customers through four operating companies.
Contact: Eric Gray (763) 337-2120 eric.v.gray@Xcelenergy.com