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Thanks for checking out this episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here are some important notes about this episode:

Thanks, Viddler!
All of BanktasticTV’s shows are hosted on Viddler.com. We’d like to thank them for having such a great setup that’s so easy to use. You guys are awesome!

Banktastic is going to SXSW
Brad and Lisa are going to SXSW this weekend! We’ll be visiting to check out the Interactive portion, and will be in Austin from Saturday until Tuesday. Keep an eye out for us if you’re headed that way!

Making Deposits with your Mobile Phone
There’s a great discussion going on right now at Banktastic about the ability to make deposits to your bank account by taking a photo of a check with your cell phone. This new technology is being used by Mitek Systems. It’s amazing what we can do with technology these days.

Website of the Week: SmartyPig
Brad’s Website of the Week is SmartyPig.com. Basically, SmartyPig is an online piggybank that you can use. You basically set a monetary goal for a specific item, add money to your account as you can, and then gather all your cash once your goal has been met! The best part is that you can allow others to add money to your account (sure beats a check in the mail), plus your account gains interest! Have thoughts on SmartyPig? Get in on the discussion on Banktastic.

BanktasticTV Podcast Now on iTunes!
You guys asked for it, so we did it! All of BanktatsicTV’s shows are available on iTunes now! Click here to access our podcast page to subscribe, or open iTunes and search “BanktasticTV.”

Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

See you next week!

-The Banktastics

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Thanks for checking out this episode BanktasticTV’s “The Burst - On Location” at the 2008 Texas Bankers Association Technology & Operations Conference in Austin, TX. Here are some important notes about this episode:

Texas Bankers Association
Thanks a bunch to the Texas Bankers Association for hosting such an interesting conference. We hope to participate again in the future!

Lee Wetherington with Goldleaf Technologies
Lee Wetherington was a fantastic speaker at the TBA Conference. Thanks for the great information and extremely entertaining presentation!

Michael Salvatore with ZixCorp
Thanks so much to Michael Salvatore for participating in our filming at the TBA conference this year. We appreciate you taking the time to inform our viewers about ZixCorp. We hope to see you again soon, Michael!

Brad Smith with Abound Resources
Brad Smith gave a lot of really great insight at the TBA conference this year. You gave some great information during your presentation, and we’d love to see you at another conference in the future. Thanks!

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Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “On Location” to lisa@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

See you next week!

-The Banktastics

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Thanks for checking out BanktasticTV’s episode 1 of “On Location” at the 2008 Kansas Bankers Association Bank Technology Showcase in Wichita, KS. Here are some important notes about episode 1:

Kansas Bankers Association
Thanks a bunch to the Kansas Bankers Association for hosting such a fantastic showcase. We met a ton of really great people, and we hope to participate again in the future!

Marathon Processing Systems, Inc
We’d like to thank Brady Hanna with Marathon Processing Systems for participating in the first episode of “On Location.” It was great meeting you guys, and I had a blast playing the Wii! What a great idea for a trade show!

Suntell Financial Institution Technologies
Thanks so much to Kerry Ronquillo with Suntell Financial Institution Technologies for being a part of this episode of “On Location.” We hope to see you all again soon at another show!

Versateq Bank Forms & Supplies
We appreciate Mike Evans with Versateq for participating in Banktastic’s “On Location” in Kansas. It was great meeting you, Mike. Thanks for everything!

Postal Presort, Inc.
We thank Billy Winkle of Postal Presort for participating in our videotaping at the KBA showcase. Due to technical difficulties, his great segment was unable to be used in our episode. However, we greatly appreciate his participation and thank him for his time. It was a pleasure to meet you, Billy. Thanks for the chocolate!

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Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “On Location” to lisa@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

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Thanks for checking out episode 3 of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst!” Here are some important notes about this episode:

BarCampBank
Brad discusses several different BarCampBank events coming up. If you’re in the area, check out BarCampBankSanFrancisco on March 29, 2008. Also check out BarCampBankNewEngland on April 5, 2008. If you live in the DFW area, we’re planning on putting together a BarCampBankDFW sometime in June. If you’d like more information or would like to volunteer to help organize BarCampBankDFW, please email Brad at brad@banktastic.com.

RIsks of Carrying Around Company Data
Lisa Randolph posted an article on Banktastic about if the ability to have such sensitive company information carried around on our phones & laptops is a huge risk factor. The article got some great feedback from members of the Banktastic Community.

obopay.com
Brad’s WOW (Website of the Week) was obopay.com. It’s a great website where you can quickly exchange money with your friends through cell phones. It costs only 10 cents to send money, but it’s free to receive or withdraw money. This is a great service for people needing money in a hurry. Don’t forget - if you sign up with obopay.com and send a comment back on the Banktastic Blog, Brad will send you $3 to go get some coffee or whatever else you like. Who doesn’t like free money?

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Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

See you next week!

-The Banktastics

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Thanks for checking out episode 2 of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst!” Here are some important notes about this episode:

Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain recently failed to find a back-up tape that held lots of personal information including social security numbers of thousands of customers.

Social Engineering
Brad talks about the importance of social engineering for financial institutions. Check out the link above for more information and a video by Brad further explaining social engineering.

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Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

See you next week!

-The Banktastics

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Thanks for checking out the first episode of BanktasticTV’s “The Burst.” Here’s what’s hot in this episode

Private Banking Library
An article posted by Brent D. on Banktastic.com was one of Brad’s favorite topics all week. This was a great find, and we highly suggest you visit the Private Banking Library.

Mint.com
Brad’s Rant & Rave segment featured a RAVE about Mint.com, a great free online money management tool. You should definitely check it out.

Email Us!
Feel free to email comments or suggestions about “The Burst” to brad@banktastic.com, or post your thoughts on the Banktastic Community.

PodSafe Music Network
We found all the great music used in “The Burst” at the PodSafe Music Network.

See you next week!

-The Banktastics