APPRO Named Among Top Financial Technology Suppliers in 2005 FinTech 100.

ATLANTA -- Equifax announced today that APPRO Systems, Inc., an Equifax company and the leading provider of automated credit risk management and financial technologies for the lending industry, has been spotlighted in American Banker's and Financial Insights' prestigious 2005 FinTech 100 listing. With more than 40,000 applicants in 2005, the FinTech 100 recognizes the top 100 vertical technology vendors worldwide that derive more than a third of their revenue from the financial technology industry.

"We are honored that APPRO was recognized in the FinTech 100 for our technology leadership and innovation," said Steve Uffman, group executive, Enabling Technologies, Equifax. "This accolade illustrates our commitment to developing next-generation technologies and solutions to serve the credit evaluation needs of our valued customers."

This marks the second year that American Banker and Financial Insights have partnered to applaud financial technology leaders in the FinTech 100. Among the selection criteria are a company's primary business, key application solution or vertical industry, and 2004 total annual revenues. APPRO and other 2005 winners will be honored at this year's BAI Retail Delivery Conference November 15 - 18 in Orlando.

Continued investment in new technologies has earned APPRO a strong reputation in the credit lending industry. More than 190 financial entities including banks, credit unions and personal and auto finance companies rely on APPRO Systems for their credit risk management and financial technologies. LoanCenter(TM), APPRO's signature product line, enables lenders of all sizes to automate the entire workflow of processing credit applications and originating loans.

APPRO's LoanCenter is part of Equifax's Enabling Technologies Group, which helps businesses earn a higher return on their customers. Equifax application processing, loan origination, credit risk and cross-sell solutions empower front-line employees to make better decisions. Working with Equifax Enabling Technologies, companies can gain more new, profitable customers and drive more business from their existing portfolios.

About Equifax Inc. (www.equifax.com)

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) is a global leader in turning information into intelligence. For businesses, Equifax provides faster and easier ways to find, approve and market to the appropriate customers. For consumers, Equifax offers easier, instantaneous ways to buy products or services and better insight into and management of their personal credit. Equifax. Information that Empowers.

About APPRO Systems, Inc.

APPRO Systems Inc., acquired by Equifax Inc. in 2005, offers credit risk management solutions that are core elements of Equifax's suite of enabling technologies. With Equifax enabling technologies, businesses can manage the entire customer lifecycle, including account acquisition, profitability management, and risk management and leverage Equifax's vast data and analytic capabilities. APPRO supports more than 180 financial institutions, with customers of all types in the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. For additional information about APPRO, visit the company's Web site at www.approsystems.com.

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