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Maps Credit Union’s CUSO CU Wireless Collaborates with Industry Partners CheckAlt and iParse to Provide Mobile Deposit Capture to Oregonians Credit Union

SALEM, Ore. — Members of one credit union have access to one more time and money saving tool, thanks to the partnership between three innovative financial services companies. CU Wireless, CheckAlt and iParse to create a mobile deposit capture product that integrates seamlessly into Oregonians Credit Union’s existing mobile app and provides more accurate image capturing than other mobile deposit products.

This mobile deposit capture product allows members of Oregonians CU to use their mobile phones to deposit checks. iParse’s innovative technology automatically captures, analyzes and converts the image right on the hand set, eliminating the need for the end user to snap multiple pictures because of image quality issues. Sam Launius, executive vice president at Oregonians CU, said, “iParse has been an exceptional partner for our mobile banking needs. We were ecstatic when iParse had the mobile deposit feature available, and that it blends seamlessly with our existing app.” <<READ MORE>>


Asher Ehrman
VP, Sales
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