Fiserv's eBILLPLACE.com Turns Green

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Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:01am EDT

Updated website educates consumers about the environmental, time
     and cash saving benefits of receiving and paying bills online
BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(Business Wire)--
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading provider of information
technology services to the financial industry, today unveiled the new
eBILLPLACE.com(SM) website. Since 1999, CheckFree, now part of Fiserv,
has hosted consumer education sites to benefit the financial services
industry and answer consumer questions about online banking,
electronic billing and payments. The current site, which was launched
in 2005, now provides even more tools to help consumers begin
receiving and paying bills online at bank and biller websites.

   Electronic bills, or e-bills, are online versions of paper bills
that are securely delivered directly to a financial institution's or
billing company's website, where consumers can log in securely, view
the same details that are available in paper bills, and then schedule
the payment - all with just a few clicks of the mouse. Unlike putting
a check in the mail that may take days to reach its destination,
consumers who pay bills online can be assured that their payment
arrives by the date they specify. They can also set up e-mail reminder
alerts and other convenience features, such as viewing payment history
online 24 x 7.

   "We wanted to make eBILLPLACE an engaging user experience and a
site where anybody can learn about the many benefits of online bill
pay and e-bills," said Jardon Bouska, division president, Fiserv
Electronic Biller Services. "E-bills and payments tie directly to some
of the important issues we are all facing today, such as how to save
money in a tough economy and conserve natural resources for future
generations. Although it may seem like a small step to take, receiving
and paying bills online can make a big difference in reducing a
household's carbon footprint."

   eBILLPLACE is designed to help consumers find answers to their
questions about online banking and bill payment, with new information
and tools now available at the site such as:

   --  Environmental Savings Calculator --Turning off paper bills may
        seem like a small change, but it can have a big impact on
        preserving the world around us. According to Javelin Strategy
        & Research, if all U.S. households switched to electronic
        bills, statements and payments, we could save 16.5 million
        trees, reduce solid waste by 1.6 billion pounds, and reduce
        toxic air pollutants by 3.9 billion pounds of greenhouse
        gases, the equivalent of having 355,015 fewer cars on the
        road. Consumers can enter how many bills they typically pay
        into the site's environmental savings calculator to uncover
        the positive environmental impact a single household can
        achieve by converting to electronic statements, bills and
        payments.

   --  Cost and Time Savings Calculator -- Online billing and payment
        saves consumers money on postage and fuel by reducing trips to
        the post office and bank by using the eBILLPLACE cost and time
        savings calculator. The average U.S. household can save up to
        six hours and $60 in stamps annually by managing their bills
        online.

   --  Bank and Biller Search Capabilities -- Everything a consumer
        needs to know about e-billing is on the site. The website
        enables consumers to search for participating financial
        institutions and billers that offer e-bills and online bill
        payment services, as well as access general information, FAQs,
        demos and a glossary of terms.

   --  Expert Advice on Security --By reducing the flow of personal
        information and checks within unsecured physical mailboxes,
        receiving and paying bills online can help to minimize the
        risk of identify fraud. Because it is much easier to access
        personal information offline than online, leading analyst
        firms such as Javelin Strategy & Research recommend online
        banking, bill payment and e-bills as some of the best ways for
        consumers to protect their financial information.

   --  Bill Pay Personality Quiz - Are you an eSavvy Planner,
        Maximizer, Convenience Seeker, Desperate Avoider or Paranoid
        Paper Pusher? This brief quiz can help determine your "type"
        and how to use this knowledge about bill payment behavior to
        improve financial habits.

   Fiserv is a sponsor of the PayItGreen Alliance(TM), a coalition of
financial service companies led by NACHA that educates consumers and
businesses about the positive environmental impact of choosing
electronic payments, bills, and statements instead of paper. Members
include representatives from Bank of America ; Capital One; Citi;
Citizens Bank; The Clearing House/EPN; the Federal Reserve Banks;
Fiserv (including BillMatrix, CheckFree and EPSIIA); Harris Bank;
JPMorgan Chase; The Regional Payments Associations; SunTrust Bank;
U.S. Bank; Wachovia; and Wells Fargo. AT&T, Con Edison and Qwest
Communications are special advisors to the Alliance. Learn more at
www.payitgreen.org.

   About Fiserv, Inc.

   Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500 company, provides
information management and electronic commerce systems and services to
the financial and insurance industries. Leading services include
transaction processing, outsourcing, electronic bill payment and
presentment, investment management solutions, business process
outsourcing (BPO), software and systems solutions. Headquartered in
Brookfield, Wis., the company is the leading provider of core
processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts. Fiserv
was ranked the largest provider of information technology services to
the financial services industry worldwide in the 2004, 2005 and 2006
FinTech 100 surveys. In 2007, the company completed the acquisition of
CheckFree, a leading provider of electronic commerce services. Fiserv
reported nearly $4 billion in total revenue from continuing operations
for 2007. For more information, please visit www.fiserv.com.

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Sheryl Roehl
Director of Public Relations
Fiserv Internet Banking and Electronic Payment Group
678-375-1682
saroehl@checkfree.com
or
Lori Stafford-Thomas
Assistant Vice President Corp. External Comm.
Fiserv, Inc.
262-879-5130
Lori.stafford@fiserv.com

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