Its ProfitStars® division today announced the addition of the iPay bill pay, BillSimple® and Banno Mobile™ solutions to the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) Preferred Service Provider program.

The digital product suite includes:

- iPay Consumer Bill PayTM, an online bill pay solution;

- iPay Business Bill PayTM, an online bill pay solution designed specifically for the needs of small businesses;

- BillSimple, a tool for businesses to invoice, collect, track and manage receivables; and

- Banno Mobile, a native mobile banking app with account aggregation.

ProfitStars also added the responsive web design functionality to the current website design and hosting services already in the Preferred Service Provider program along with RemitPlus® Express™ to the existing remittance and lockbox solutions.

Wisconsin-based Bank of Oakfield is one of the ICBA member banks that already leverages responsive web design, Banno Mobile and iPay Consumer Bill Pay for a customized digital banking experience. Kate Larson, marketing coordinator for the bank, explained, "ProfitStars provides us with a perfect blend of functional and attractive digital channels. We easily control content, keeping updates fresh while better engaging with customers. The ability to provide the latest products and services sets us apart from other community banks our size."

ProfitStars powers the digital channel for thousands of community banks, enabling them to offer highly competitive solutions with all the functionality available in today's marketplace. iPay Solutions help more than 4,000 community banks and financial institutions strengthen their online and mobile positioning with easy to implement solutions that meet consumer needs. ProfitStars has also launched and supports over 1,500 financial institution websites, many of which are formatted with responsive web design.

Dan Clancy, ICBA executive vice president of services, commented, "Consumers are rapidly adopting the convenience and functionality of digital banking solutions. ProfitStars enables community banks to offer a safe and secure mobile application, along with all of the functionalities that customers demand. Enabling them to manage their finances with ease and convenience further enhances customer relationships and differentiates our community bank members."

Russ Bernthal, president of ProfitStars, added, "Community banks rely on their digital channels to maintain the relationships and convenience that set them apart. Customers expect mobile and web services with heightened functionality; the analytics and reporting available through Banno Mobile, combined with additional iPay payments solutions, can position more ICBA member banks for growth and success."

Other ProfitStars services provided to ICBA member banks at exclusive discounted rates include: accounts receivable financing; small business lending; remote deposit capture; and security services.