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To: Mike Milde who wrote (642)	6/12/1998 9:32:00 AM
From: AugustWest	Respond to of 2414

As it has to do with Internet Banking, and our competition.... Security First Network Bank Earns High Ratings From Gomez Advisors, Inc. Internet Banker Scorecard June 12, 1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATLANTA, June 11 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- Security First Network Bank (Nasdaq: SFNB) earned an All-Stars rating from Gomez Advisors, Inc. first quarterly Internet Banker Scorecard(TM). SFNB placed second among nearly 100 banks rated on the Internet Banker Scorecard. The scorecard evaluates banks based on ease of use, customer confidence, onsite resources to other products and services, building relationships with customers; and the overall cost to use its services. Gomez also created profiles of customers through direct interviews, which defined them, for example as "Savers" who seek high yields or " Consolidators" who look for a comprehensive package of services from one institution. SFNB ranked first in all these individual categories. "It's quite an accomplishment to see SFNB rated so highly in such a distinguished group of banks offering Internet-based services," said Eric Hartz, president of SFNB. "Of course, we're setting our sights on being Number One!" He added "when we launched SFNB in 1995, as the world's first Internet bank, we knew we were one of a kind. This ranking shows us that our original concept has stood the test of Internet time. It's a testament to our employees' hard work and our customers' loyalty and support." Additionally, Hartz said, "We're proud that Security First Technologies is behind three of the top five banks on the Scorecard -- this just confirms the success of S1's technology." Gomez Advisors, Inc. is a leading independent authority devoted to on-line financial services. They created their Internet Banker Scorecard rankings to help consumers find the right provider of financial services to meet their needs. The scorecard is the result of extensive research covering strict criteria across an array of categories combined with customer interviews. Gomez Advisors in located in Concord, Massachusetts. The web site is available at www.gomezadvisors.com. Security First Network Bank (www.sfnb.com), the world's first Internet bank, opened its doors to the Internet community on October 18, 1995. FDIC- insured SFNB provides its services using Virtual Financial Manager(TM), software developed by and licensed through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Security First Technologies (S1.) Security First Technologies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the world's first Internet bank, Security First Network Bank (Nasdaq: SFNB.) S1 develops integrated, brandable Internet applications that enable financial institutions to offer products, services and transactions over the Internet in a secure environment. S1 also offers strategic marketing support, training, product integration, and customer and data service center outsourcing. S1, through direct sales and channel partnerships, has agreed to provide software applications and technology to 81 financial entities, including 15 of the top 100 U.S. financial institutions. SOURCE Security First Network Bank /CONTACT: Nicole Lipson, Security First Technologies, 404-812-6775 or email: nlipson@s1.com/ /Web site: sfnb.com (SFNB) [Copyright 1998, PR Newswire]