ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Centura Bank (NYSE: CBC) and
Intuit, Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) today announced a partnership to help small
business owners shop for credit and other financing through Intuit's new
Quicken(R) Business CashFinder (http://www.cashfinder.com) web service. This free,
first-of its-kind web service allows small business owners to quickly and
easily use the Internet to compare from a variety of credit products and
download software to apply without ever leaving the office.
"This partnership will provide Centura business customers easy and
convenient access to credit offerings for needed capital to operate their
businesses," said Cecil W. Sewell, Centura's chairman and chief executive
officer. "The service provided by the Quicken Business CashFinder web site is
free, fast, easy to use and secure. All sensitive financial information is
handled off-line and sent directly to Centura for quick approval decisions."
Small business customers may quickly and easily apply for a business
credit card, a line of credit, a lease or a loan from Centura using the one-
stop shopping convenience of Quicken Business CashFinder. The application
process involves three simple steps for customers: 1) select one or more
credit offers proposed for four main categories of financial services:
business lines of credit, loans, credit cards or leases; 2) download free
software, which allows users to fill out application forms easily and securely
on their PC using Easy Step Interview(R); and 3) simply print out the
application forms, sign, seal and deliver. Approval comes directly from
Centura, at which time users can compare quotes, choose the best rate, and
obtain the money they need.
Intuit, Inc., a financial software and Web-based services company,
develops and markets Quicken(R), the leading personal financial software;
TurboTax(R), the best-selling tax preparation software; and QuickBooks(R), the
most popular small business accounting software. Intuit's Quicken.com Web
site offers a complete set of personal finance news, information and the tools
to enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better
manage their financial lives.
With assets of $7.6 billion, Centura provides a complete line of banking,
investment, leasing, insurance and trust services to individuals and
businesses in North Carolina, South Carolina and the Hampton Roads region of
Virginia. Services are provided through 202 financial service offices; more
than 300 ATMs at financial centers, Wal-Mart stores and Sam's outlets; Centura
Highway; Centura's Internet site; and through Quicken(R), QuickBooks(R),
Microsoft(R) Money and BankNow(TM), the leading online money management
software packages. Additional information about Centura is available on its
website at http://www.centura.com.
SOURCE Centura Banks Inc.
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CONTACT:
Norman Osborn, Centura Banks Inc.,
252-454-8234
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