[Memo Version]

Financial Institution Name/Logo

Memo

To:Branch Managers

From:<Financial Institution Executive’s Name, Title (Executive Sponsor)>

Date:<Insert Date>

Re:It’s All About Choice: Harland Clarke Expense Reduction Solutions

Every day <insert financial institution name> is challenged to both reduce expenses and increase profitability. Harland Clarke’s Expense Reduction Solutions program helps us meet these goals while also providing our account holders with what they really want:affordable choices.

We have partnered with Harland Clarke to offer this program because it offers benefits for our account holders and our financial institution, including:

  • More choices: Our account holders appreciate having options. They may choose free checks, or they can purchase specially priced scenic checks.
  • Reduced expenses: Free checks are an expense for our financial institution. With the Expense Reduction Solutions program, we have the opportunity to capture additional check orders — and reduce check program expenses.
  • Special internet offers: If they participate in this program, special offers may be available for account holders who re-order their checks online.

The program is easy to use, and it offers a larger selection of scenic checks at a discount to our account holders. Here’s how it works: At account opening, branch personnel simply present eachaccount holder who is eligible for free checks with a flashcard. The flashcard displays popular designs for $9.95(does not include shipping and handling).

Effective immediately, please ensure that your staff is presenting this opportunity to each account holder who is eligible for free checks. New account representatives will receive a communication that outlines the program’s features and benefits, as well as a special program flashcard to show to account holders when the account is opened.

If you have any questions, please contact <insert name of financial institution contact and phone number/e-mail address>.

[Letter Version]

<Date>

<Branch Manager Name>

<Address 1>

<Address 2>

<City, State, ZIP>

Dear <Branch Manager Name>,

Every day <insert financial institution name> is challenged to both reduce expenses and increase profitability. Harland Clarke’s Expense Reduction Solutions program helps us meet these goals while also providing our account holders with what they really want: affordable choices.

We have partnered with Harland Clarke to offer this program because it offers benefits for our account holders and our financial institution, including:

  • More choices: Our account holders appreciate having options. They may choose free checks, or they can purchase specially priced scenic checks.
  • Reduced expenses: Free checks are an expense for our financial institution. With the Expense Reduction Solutions program, we have the opportunity to capture additional check orders — and reduce check program expenses.
  • Special internet offers: If they participate in this program, special offers may be available for account holders who re-order their checks online.

The program is easy to use, and it offers a larger selection of scenic checks at a discount to our account holders. Here’s how it works: At account opening, branch personnel simply present eachaccount holder who is eligible for free checks with a flashcard. The flashcard displays popular designs for $9.95 (does not include shipping and handling).

Effective immediately, please ensure that your staff is presenting this opportunity to each account holder who is eligible for free checks. New account representatives will receive a communication that outlines the program’s features and benefits, as well as a special program flashcard to show to account holders when the account is opened.

If you have any questions, please contact <insert name of financial institution contact and phone number/e-mail address>.

Sincerely,

[Insert signature]

<Financial Institution Executive’s Name (Executive Sponsor)>

<Title>

[E-mail Version]

To: <Branch Managers>

Subject: It’s All About Choice: Harland Clarke Expense Reduction Solutions

[E-mail Body Copy]

Every day <insert financial institution name> is challenged to both reduce expenses and increase profitability. Harland Clarke’s Expense Reduction Solutions program helps us meet these goals while also providing our account holders with what they really want: affordable choices.

We have partnered with Harland Clarke to offer this program because it offers benefits for our account holders and our financial institution, including:

  • More choices: Our account holders appreciate having options. They may choose free checks, or they can purchase specially priced scenic checks.
  • Reduced expenses: Free checks are an expense for our financial institution. With the Expense Reduction Solutions program, we have the opportunity to capture additional check orders — and reduce check program expenses.
  • Special internet offers: If they participate in this program, special offers may be available for account holders who re-order their checks online.

The program is easy to use, and it offers a larger selection of scenic checks at a discount to our account holders. Here’s how it works: At account opening, branch personnel simply present each account holder who is eligible for free checks with a flashcard. The flashcard displays popular designs for $9.95 (does not include shipping and handling).

Effective immediately, please ensure that your staff is presenting this opportunity to each account holder who is eligible for free checks. New account representatives will receive a communication that outlines the program’s features and benefits, as well as a special program flashcard to show to account holders when the account is opened.

If you have any questions, please contact <insert name of financial institution contact and phone number/e-mail address>.