U.S. Bank Offers Panini I:Deal® Check Scanner for Small Business Remote Deposit Capture

Began Offering RDC using Panini scanners® over 5 years ago

Dayton, Ohio (August 10, 2010) – Panini announced today that U.S. Bank, the nation’s 5th largest bank, will offer the Panini I:Deal® check scanner for Deposit Express, a Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solution for small businesses. The I:Deal, designed specifically for small business RDC, provides U.S. Bank small businesses an innovative check scanning solution featuring advanced check reading technologies to make deposits from the convenience of their office.

U.S. Bank was among the first financial institutions to offer RDC to business customers when they launched On-Site Electronic Deposit in 2004. As part of their small business banking services, U.S. Bank launched Deposit Express, a small business RDC product in November 2009. According to Stephanie Schmitt, Vice President, Treasury Management Product Management U.S. Bank, “We are pleased to extend our relationship with Panini to offer the Panini I:Deal as an integral component of our small business RDC solution.”

Following the successful launch of Deposit Express, U.S. Bank is actively marketing its new RDC solution to small business customers. Panini is partnering with U.S. Bank on several promotions to assist with these efforts.

“We have enjoyed a very successful partnership with U.S. Bank for years, centered on our mutual commitment to innovation,” adds Doug Roberts, President, Panini North America. “U.S. Bank’s addition of the Panini I:Deal underscores their understanding of the small business market and their dedication to providing customers with products designed specially to meet their needs.”

The Panini I:Deal utilizes unique Panini technologies to deliver capabilities critical for RDC success including high quality dual-sided image capture, document franking, and advanced reading technologies in the areas of MICR and OCR. Through self-adjusting capabilities, the I:Deal provides an optimal user experience in the
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wide variety of environmental conditions encountered in small business RDC implementations. Consistent with Panini tradition, the I:Deal is based on design excellence, achieving ergonomics and visual appeal, fitting naturally and comfortably into any office or home office environment. For more information visit www.panini.com.

About Panini
Founded in Turin, Italy, Panini has enabled clients to capitalize on shifts in the global payments processing market for more than sixty years. Panini has a rich history of technology innovation, leveraging the company’s expertise in research & development. Panini’s market leading solutions are based on state-of-the-art engineering resources and ISO-9000 quality certified production. Panini offers check capture solutions that enable customers to fully realize the advantages and efficiencies available with the digital transformation of the paper check. Panini’s scalable check capture solutions address the complete range of distributed check processing opportunities including teller capture, back-counter capture, remote deposit capture and remittance processing. For more information please call 937.291.2195 or visit www.panini.com.

About U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: U.S.B), with $283 billion in assets as of June 30, 2010, is the parent company of
U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,002 banking offices in 24 states and 5,309 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at usbank.com.

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