Peoples Bank & Trust joins the more than one-third of U.S. financial institutions that rely on Fiserv for account processing solutions and expertise.

"We wanted a system that would grow with us as our needs changed," said John Gardner, president and CEO, Peoples Bank & Trust. "Fiserv invests in innovation to support its platforms, which was very important to us. Now that we've implemented, we have hopes of continued progress and improvements in efficiency. We're excited to bring these new capabilities to our customers and feel confident that they will help make banking with us an even better experience."

The $404 million bank selected Fiserv for the capability, strength of operation and ease of use of its solutions. It also cited customer service in selecting Fiserv.

"By selecting Fiserv as its new solutions provider, Peoples Bank & Trust will have the broad suite of financial applications, electronic services and technology tools it needs to provide best-in-class service to its customers," said Teri Carstensen, division president, Bank Solutions, Fiserv. "Fiserv is committed to providing the most innovative and integrated products and services to help banks of all sizes achieve greater efficiency as they grow."

Known for its robust functionality and scalability, Premier is the bank platform selected by a wide range of financial institutions with diverse goals, customers, technology strategies and operating environments. Open integration to an extensive set of best-in-class Fiserv solutions and flexible deployment options make this a versatile solution.