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To: tktom who wrote (16556)	10/12/2000 12:16:59 PM
From: zuma_rk	Respond to of 20297

OT - for those looking for online banks with "one-click" hookups to Quicken (recall that I started using Bank Direct a few months ago, but have been looking for an alternative): biz.yahoo.com Thursday October 12, 10:52 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: CompuBank CompuBank Supports Quicken(R) 2001 Financial Management Software - CompuBank implements OFX technology - HOUSTON, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- CompuBank®, compubank.com, the #1 rated bank online by SmartMoney Magazine, today announced that it has implemented OFX technology: the standard for the open exchange of financial information over the Internet, and is now offering customers the added option of utilizing Quicken® 2001 software. Through its OFX server, CompuBank customers who use Quicken® 2001 can access their CompuBank accounts in real-time directly through the use of the software. Quicken, the nation's #1 personal finance software, is a product of Intuit, Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU - news), the leader in e-finance including financial software and Web-based services. ``We are streamlining the banking process so that the time our customers spend with CompuBank is the most productive and efficient it can be. This tool has been added to eliminate the extra step of cutting and pasting,'' commented Charles Boyd, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Management team for CompuBank. ``Like our core technology, we have developed OFX internally to assure our customers a totally integrated and flexible banking platform.'' CompuBank developed its own technology to accept the implementation of OFX. Quicken users can now download up-to-the-minute CompuBank account information directly into their software application. CompuBank's technology platform supports Quicken® 2000 and 2001 for PC's. QuickBooks® 2000 and 2001, accounting software for small businesses, will be available to CompuBank customers later this quarter. About Intuit Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU - news) is the leader in e-finance, including financial software and Web-based financial services for consumers and small businesses. Intuit develops and markets QuickBooks®, the most popular small business accounting software; Quicken®, the leading personal finance software; and TurboTax®, the best-selling tax preparation software. An innovator in delivering Web-based financial tools, Intuit is the leading provider of online tax preparation and filing and online mortgages. Intuit is also breaking new ground as a leader in online bill presentment and payment, and in the delivery of its QuickBooks Internet Gateway platform of connected e-services for small businesses. Intuit's Quicken.com(TM) Web site (http://www.quicken.com) is a leading financial site, offering a comprehensive set of financial news, information and tools, including insurance, mortgage, investment and tax preparation services. Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. About CompuBank CompuBank® www.compubank.com, is the #1 bank online according to Smart Money Magazine, earning top honors for Security, Account Information, Fees, and Extra Products and Services. Having customized and leveraged its technology, CompuBank has harnessed the power and speed of the Internet for the convenience and security of its customers. CompuBank protects the confidentiality of transactions across the Internet with architecture that uses several layers of security technology. FDIC insured, CompuBank is using its technology, banking experience and strategic partnerships to give businesses and individuals the tools they need to control their money. CompuBank is committed to delivering the highest level of service and products in the industry. With an experienced management team drawn from the leaders of the Finance and Internet industries, CompuBank has attracted blue chip investors and strategic partners -- SOFTBANK Finance, GE Financial Assurance, The Goldman Sachs Group and Marsh & McLennan Capital. Launched just 24 months ago, CompuBank has quickly gained broad recognition from the premiere rating services for the quality of its services and the delivery of its products. SOURCE: CompuBank