Flexibility, functionality, integration with third parties solidifies decision

Mars, Pa.-based Mars National Bank has recently selected Open Solutions Inc.’s® (NASDAQ:OPEN) The Complete Banking Solution®, a relational core data processing platform for community banks, to address its enterprise-wide data processing needs. Mars National Bank has more than $280 million in assets, five branches and approximately 30,000 customers. Open Solutions is a provider of integrated enabling technologies for financial service providers throughout the United States, Canada and international markets.

“Open Solutions built an advanced open technology platform that offers the flexibility, business functionality and third-party integration capabilities we were looking for from a core provider,” said Todd Cover, EVP and COO of Mars National Bank. “We need an open architecture system that we can grow into and provides us the ability to add new products and services to remain competitive in our market.”

Cover added, “Another advantage of Open Solutions’ The Complete Banking Solution is the front-end and back-end standardization it offers. It operates in real-time and will create efficiencies and streamline operations throughout the bank. We also hope to enhance some of our existing products with the capabilities offered by the core platform and the cView™ business intelligence suite.”

Built on a powerful Oracle® relational database, The Complete Banking Solution’s open architecture and customer-centric platform is designed to help community financial institutions streamline both the front and back office applications with a focus on customer service. The Open Solutions core platform offers banks a centralized view of its specific relationships with customers, employees and business partners.

Louis Hernandez, Jr., Open Solutions chairman and CEO, said, “Open Solutions’ primary objective is to offer a complete, enterprise-wide data processing solution that allows institutions like Mars National Bank to offer innovative products and services, deliver outstanding customer service and be competitive in their market. We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the bank and help them achieve their business goals.”

About Open Solutions Inc.
Open Solutions Inc. offers a fully featured strategic product platform that integrates core data processing applications built on a single centralized Oracle relational database, with Internet banking, cash management, CRM/business intelligence, financial accounting tools, imaging, digital documents, Check 21, interactive voice response, network services, Web hosting and design, and payment and loan origination solutions. Open Solutions’ full suite of products and services allows banks, thrifts, credit unions and financial services providers in the United States and Canada to better compete in today’s aggressive financial services marketplace, and expand and tap their trusted financial relationships, client affinity, community presence and personalized service.

For more information about Open Solutions or its financial product line, contact Mickey Goldwasser by email at mgoldwasser@opensolutions.com by phone at 860.652.3153 or via fax at 860.652.3156. Visit Open Solutions’ Internet site at www.opensolutions.com.