May 11, 2005 - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta-based Beacon Software, Inc. ™, a national developer of in-house Internet banking applications for community financial institutions, announced the licensing agreement with eBank Systems for Beacon’s enterprise-wide Compass Internet Banking Platform™.

Specially designed to deliver the power of the Internet to community banks and credit unions, Compass enables financial institutions to create a business-critical Internet presence while securely managing customer information and relationships. Simple, flexible and fully scalable, Compass’s integrated software suite brings new control and efficiencies to Internet-based Retail Banking, Business Banking, Bill Payment, Bill Presentment and Marketing Support—all from a single unified platform.

In an exclusive arrangement for its customers, eBank Systems will license, host and deliver the Compass Internet Banking Platform from its highly-secure data center. eBanks’ customers will benefit from a robust suite of Internet banking technology delivered with the same care and support they have grown accustomed to for over 8 years. A veteran team of eBank employees will assist its customers in leveraging the benefits of Internet banking which has already resulted in the first eBank customer, Valley Bank of Commerce in Roswell, NM, signing up for the service.

“We know Beacon to be a high quality company and believe the time is right for eBank to introduce our own Internet banking solution to our customer base,” said Dave Boren, President and CEO of eBank Systems. The company, working in concert with Beacon Software, will integrate the Compass Internet Banking Platform with its own state-of-the-art core banking application, Trinisys, to deliver a seamless experience to its banks and their customers. The eBank team has many years experience delivering core bank processing services and has earned the reputation of providing its customers with quality products like Compass.

“I look forward to a long, beneficial relationship with Dave and his team at eBank” said Charles Potts, president and founder of Beacon Software, Inc. “I know the quality work they can do. Their customers will greatly benefit from the first-class service they provide.”

About Beacon Software, Inc.™
A privately held company based in Atlanta, Beacon Software, Inc. is a leading developer of Internet banking technology for the financial services industry. Through its flagship product, the Compass Internet Banking Platform™, Beacon delivers an enterprise-wide software solution that enables financial institutions to create a Web banking presence, optimize operations efficiencies, and better manage customer relationships. The first of its kind as an in-house, integrated and fully scalable platform, Beacon Software’s Compass offers community banks and credit unions more features, flexibility, security and control than any other online banking application in its class. Learn more about Beacon Software and the Compass Internet Banking Platform by calling 678-797-1551 or visiting us online at www.beaconsoft.net.

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Beacon Software, Inc.
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About Compass Internet Banking Platform™
Compass Internet Banking Platform™ is an in-house, enterprise-wide software solution from Beacon Software, a pioneering name in online banking technology. Designed to deliver the power of the Web to community banks and credit unions, Compass enables bankers to create a business-critical Internet presence while securely managing customer information and relationships. Simple, flexible, and fully scalable, Compass’s integrated software suite brings new control and efficiencies to Internet-based Retail Banking, Business Banking, Bill Payment, Bill Presentment and Marketing Support—all from a single unified platform. Learn more about the Compass Internet Banking Platform by contacting Beacon Software at 678-797-1551 or visiting www.beaconsoft.net.

About eBank Systems, Inc.
eBank Systems, Inc. is a Lubbock, TX based technology and core service provider for financial institutions in the Southwestern United States. eBank offers a full suite of products for community banks including core data processing, item processing, teller applications, check imaging, telephone and internet banking, document imaging, and loan processing platforms. eBank’s signature product, Trinisys, is a state of the art core data processing system designed to streamline the operations of financial institutions. eBank was founded in 1997 by Mr. Dave Boren, the current CEO of eBank.

For more information about eBank Systems, Inc., or it product offerings, please contact Jeff Horn by phone at 806-748-8444 ext. 218 or by email at jeff.horn@ebanksystems.com. You may also learn more by visiting our website at www.ebanksystems.com.