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Synapses Campaign Surpasses Client’s Goals

06/06/2011

Targeted communication drives 13% increase in participants boosting their 401(k) and 403(b) contribution rates

CUNA Mutual ‘Changes the Conversation’ with 401(k) Plan Sponsors Using Synapses’ Sponsor Profile Service

05/12/2010

Report Supports CUNA Mutual’s Outcome-Based Approach

Charlotte, N.C. – May 12, 2010 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Madison, Wisconsin-based CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial products and services to credit unions and their members worldwide, has positioned their Synapses Sponsor Profile tool as a key fiduciary tool for their 401(k) services.

Mercer and Synapses Successful With 401(k) Education

05/12/2010

Targeted communication drives 17% increase in participants boosting their 401(k) contribution rates

Norwood, MA and Charlotte, N.C. – March 10, 2010 – Mercer, a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing, and investment services, recently worked with Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products, and services, to develop a personalized employee communications pilot program aimed at increasing participant deferral rates for one of Mercer’s 401(k) administration outsourcing clients. The program, designed for a 401(k) plan with already-high contribution rates, targeted a specific segment of the employee population that was not contributing enough to receive the full company match. The Mercer/Synapses offering was considered a success by all involved, particularly in terms of encouraging those who were not contributing enough to maximize the company’s match.

Human Resource Executive Online Taps Synapses Expertise

05/12/2010

Article examines challenges of communicating with 'Generation Y'

More PSCA Recognition for Synapses Clients

03/10/2010

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 6, 2009 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that it has again helped a leading financial services firm win prestigious 2009 Signature Award recognition from the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA).

Synapses Introduces Market Recovery Education Product

10/09/2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 18, 2009 - Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced the launch of a new “Market Recovery and Your 401(k)” participant education tool that provides 401(k) Providers and financial advisors with an efficient way to communicate with large numbers of people about how to prepare their 401(k) investment mix for an eventual market recovery. Available today, the service stands as a powerful accompaniment to personalized 401(k) education tools and other materials currently being provided to leading 401(k) providers and financial advisors.

CUNA Mutual Selects Synapses for Comprehensive 401(k) Analysis

02/19/2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February 19, 2009 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced Madison, Wisconsin-based CUNA Mutual Group, the leading provider of financial products and services to credit unions and their members worldwide, selected Synapses’ Sponsor Profile service and targeted communication tools to fully evaluate 3,000 of its defined contribution plan customers at the participant, sponsor and book-of-business level.

PSCA Gold Awards from Synapses' Products

02/19/2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 1, 2008 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that its customized 401(k) education programs helped a leading financial services firm win prestigious 2008 Gold Signature Awards from the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA).

Synapses Adds SAS 70 Certified Data Center

12/08/2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November 15, 2008 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that it has retained Hosted Solutions to provide secure web site hosting and data center management services.

DAK Americas Deploys Synapses Total Benefit Statement

10/24/2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 9, 2008 - Synapses Inc.,a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Charlotte, North Carolina-based DAK Americas, selected the Synapses Total Benefit Statement service to provide all U.S. DAK employees with a comprehensive report detailing all employment benefits.

Synapses Launches Total Benefit Statement

10/24/2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 5, 2008 - Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced the launch of a new Total Benefit Statement service that provides financial advisors with a new, comprehensive report detailing all employment benefits. Available today, the service stands as a powerful accompaniment to personalized 401(k) education tools and other materials currently being provided to organizations by their financial advisors.

The (k)larity Group to Offer Synapses’ Products

10/24/2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 14, 2008 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Athens, Georgia-based The (k)larity Group, an independent firm focused on retirement plan consulting and individualized 401(k) education and advice, has selected Synapses as its exclusive provider of personalized education materials. The (k)larity Group, a member firm of National Retirement Partners (NRP) will offer its clients Synapses’ 401(k) and retirement income education materials as part of their comprehensive services.

Synapses Opens New Production Facility

10/24/2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – December 5, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced the opening of a production facility in Matthews, N. C. to match the company’s fast-growing 401(k) education materials services.

Andrews Federal Credit Union (AFCU) Offers Retirement Gap Analysis for Employees through Flexible Synapses Technology

10/27/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 29, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Andrews Federal Credit Union (AFCU), a Maryland-based financial institution with more than $700 million in assets and 84,000 members worldwide, has utilized Synapses technology and services to educate its employees on their individual retirement savings status and progress.

Synapses Provides Corporate Benefit Advisors, Inc. with Plan-Level Analytics Tools and Participant Education Tools for 401(k) Customers

10/17/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 22, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced its has been selected by Corporate Benefit Advisors, Inc. (CBA), a leading provider of employee benefit and corporate retirement plans, to provide powerful analysis across many of CBA’s 401(k) plan customers. CBA will employ Synapses’ Sponsor Profile service and Retirement Income Report tools to fully evaluate its 401(k) customers at the participant and sponsor level.

Bionostics Relies on Synapses Retirement Income Report Tool to Educate Employees on 401(k) Contributions

08/20/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – August 15, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Bionostics, Inc., a world-leading provider of quality control, calibration and calibration verification solutions for medical diagnostics, employed the Synapses Retirement Income Report tool in an effort to more deeply educate their employees on their 401(k) contributions and individual retirement needs.

Brasseler USA Sees Success with Synapses Retirement Income Report Tool - Employee 401(k) Contributions Increase

05/29/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 29, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Brasseler USA, a Savannah, Georgia-based provider of leading dental instrumentation products, selected the feature-rich Synapses Retirement Income Report tool as part of the Company’s ongoing 401(k) employee education and training program. The Synapses reports drastically increased contributions to Brasseler’s plan and began automatic contribution escalation programs for many of its participants.

Synapses Offers Customers Greater ROI through Print and Fulfillment Partnership

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February 12, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced a strategic partnership with a top national 401(k) provider. The partnership significantly streamlines Synapses' print and fulfillment operation by utilizing the national 401(k) provider's state-of-the-art equipment to create personalized education products.

Latest Synapses 401(k) Reports Spawn Even Greater Results

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 23, 2007 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced the unveiling of its third generation of customized reports used by plan providers to educate and inspire individual 401(k) investors.

Brasseler USA Praises Synapses 401(k) Retirement Income Reports

06/03/2007

Financial Advisors working with Brasseler USA see great value in Synapses services

Synapses Announces Release of Automated Response Processing Products for 401(k) Providers

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 16, 2006 – Synapses, Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced it now offers personalized response cards and a corresponding automated processing for 401(k) participants.

Genesis Healthcare Corporation Selects Targeted 401(k) Education Program from Synapses

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – September 18, 2006 – Synapses, Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that Kennett Square, Pennsylvania-based Genesis Healthcare Corporation (NASDAQ: GHCI) reports significant results after implementing a targeted 401(k) education program managed by Synapses.

Synapses Announces General Availability of New Retirement Income Reports for 401(k) Providers

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 21, 2006 – Synapses, Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced general availability of its innovative Retirement Income Reports for 401(k) providers and sponsors. Used by plan providers to educate and inspire individual 401(k) investors, the reports are highly customized and utilize an enhanced technical architecture developed by Synapses' industry experts.

Major National Retirement Services Provider rolls out Synapses' Financial Advisor Solution for Personalized Campaign

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 13, 2006 – Synapses, Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced that a major national retirement services provider has selected Synapses' solution for a personalized 401(k) enrollment and participation education campaign. The retirement services provider recently rolled out the Synapses solution to its vast financial advisor channel partners.

Synapses Technologies Changes Name to Synapses Inc.

03/09/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 16, 2006 – Synapses Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education, products and services, today announced its has changed its company name from "Synapses Technologies" to "Synapses Inc." in an effort to better illustrate its broadened focus that includes innovative products as well as services.

Synapses Technologies to Provide Solutions to Fast-Growing Financial Advisor Market

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – January 9, 2006 – Synapses Technologies Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education solutions, today announced plans to offer its solutions to the vast Financial Advisor market – a new distribution channel expected to significantly expand Synapses' prominence.

Synapses Technologies Opens New Office in Charlotte Suburb

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 18, 2005 – Synapses Technologies Inc., a leading provider of personalized 401(k) education solutions, today announced the opening of permanent office space in Matthews, North Carolina, a prominent suburb 10 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte.

Synapses Technologies Opens, Financial Backing Secured

03/07/2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 16, 2005 – Synapses Technologies Inc. today announced its formation as an innovative provider of personalized 401(k) education solutions. Following seven years of operation as a division of a general systems consulting firm, Synapses Technologies Inc. has formed as a standalone company. Synapses is dedicated to providing 401(k) providers with results-driven education systems that clearly communicate financial data while also increasing participation.