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Dear Spiral Community,
We are excited to announce that Spiral joined the <a href="https://www.jackhenry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jack Henry&trade;</a> Vendor Integration Program (VIP). Participation in the program will provide Spiral with access to Jack Henry&rsquo;s technical resources to enable our Impact-as-a-Service&trade; platform to integrate with CIF 20/20&reg;, Core Director&reg;, SilverLake System&reg;, and Symitar&reg;. Jack Henry's VIP (Nasdaq: JKHY) is designed to help ensure that Jack Henry customers can easily deploy third-party products.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Spiral's solutions integrate with CIF 20/20&reg;, Core Director&reg;, and SilverLake System&reg; via jXchange&trade;, a services-based programming interface that enables third-party vendors and banks to access the platform&rsquo;s core data and business rules. The integrity of data is maintained throughout any data exchange, because access to business rules and data is managed through a service layer that governs these interactions.&nbsp;
In addition, Spiral's platform integrates with Symitar&reg; platform via SymXchange&trade;, which performs the same functions to connect third-party vendors with credit unions.
Financial institutions that are customers of Jack Henry will have access to enable Spiral&rsquo;s innovative products to grow deposits and increase engagement through community and environmental impact. Spiral enables financial institutions to drive community impact through a broad set of charitable giving products, from making donations through everyday purchases and rounding up card transactions to setting up monthly charitable contributions and tax-deductible donor-advised funds. This is a significant step forward for Spiral as we aim to drive social impact and create a better world through innovation.&nbsp;
Jack Henry&trade; has a 47-year track record of empowering financial institutions with people-inspired innovation, personal services, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health.&nbsp;
"We are excited to integrate our platform and revolutionize customer experiences for Jack Henry&rsquo;s customers," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral. "Our turnkey solutions empower financial institutions to attract deposit growth via community impact, increase digital engagement, and amplify their impact on their local communities through everyday banking," he added.
Spiral will attend the 2023 Jack Henry Connect conference in Indianapolis, IN, October 16-19. To schedule a meeting with Spiral while at the conference, please <a href="https://bit.ly/jh23" target="_blank" rel="noopener">schedule a demo here.</a>

Spiral joins the Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program (VIP) to help financial institutions grow deposits and engagement through impact.

Spiral Joins Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program (VIP)

Have you identified ways to drive deposits and revenue for your institution through your community impact programs? Would you like to amplify your community impact and boost your bottom line?
Watch the webinar below with Francesca and Shane, Spiral's Sales Directors, and discover how financial institutions using Q2 can now easily launch impact-driven solutions to grow deposits and revenue through community and environmental impact.
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Grow Deposits and Boost Revenue Through Your Community Impact Programs. 

Q2 Webinar: Supercharge Growth in 2023

Dear Spiral Community,
For those passionate about blending technology with philanthropy, we have some exciting news on the horizon. We are excited to announce that <a href="https://www.nbkc.com/">nbkc bank</a>, an acclaimed innovative banking leader known for its exceptional customer experiences, has selected Spiral's platform to launch an innovative Digital Giving Center that allows customers to donate to their favorite charities directly from their personal online banking portal and get an annual donation report for tax purposes.&nbsp;
<h2 dir="ltr">Why Is This Significant?</h2>
This partnership marks a significant step in elevating customer engagement and fostering positive change by introducing a cutting-edge online giving center.&nbsp;
By integrating Spiral's capabilities, nbkc bank empowers its customers to effortlessly donate to their preferred charities, organizations, and educational institutions directly from their nbkc personal online bank accounts. This innovative feature allows customers to create a personalized portfolio of causes that closely aligns with their values and conveniently tracks their charitable impact, and get an annual donation report for tax purposes.
<h2 dir="ltr">Beyond Just Banking</h2>
Incorporating Spiral into its banking ecosystem also enables nbkc to create a lasting social impact within local communities and expand its community impact initiatives with local nonprofits through fundraising campaigns, donation matching, and community-wide events.
"We are excited to introduce this innovative customer engagement solution within our personal online banking platform. Intercepting our customers during their banking journey and providing them the opportunity to make a bigger impact on their communities is a win-win," said Melissa Eggleston, Chief Deposit Officer, EVP at nbkc bank. "This solution creates a deeply meaningful and engaging experience for our customers, enabling them to easily contribute to the betterment of our communities all through the convenience of nbkc&rsquo;s digital banking."
<h2 dir="ltr">But That&rsquo;s Not All</h2>
Beyond just donations, Spiral's platform is designed to extend the sphere of charitable giving and community impact. Spiral also enables financial Institutions to drive community impact through everyday purchases, round-up card transactions, and tax-deductible donor-advised funds that further enhance the digital banking experience.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with nbkc bank, who are known for their tremendous positive impact and involvement in their community. They are now expanding their mission to empower customers to drive positive change and donate while enjoying the digital banking experience," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral. "We are excited to help community-oriented financial institutions grow their community impact, drive digital engagement, and attract socially conscious customers &mdash; particularly the younger generations who look for easy ways to give back through everyday banking."
<h2 dir="ltr">Eager to Know More?</h2>
To learn more about Spiral's giving center,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spiral.us/platform/signup">schedule a demo here.</a>

A significant step in elevating customer engagement with community impact.

nbkc Bank Selects Spiral to Launch an Innovative Digital Giving Center

Dear Spiral Community,
We are excited to announce that <a href="https://www.quontic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quontic Bank</a> has selected Spiral's platform to amplify its community impact nationwide. Quontic will leverage Spiral's platform to streamline donations and launch an innovative digital Community Impact Center that allows customers to view and track its environmental and community impact.
Now, you might wonder, what exactly is this digital Community Impact Center? Well, hold onto your curiosity because it's a game-changer. This innovative online portal will provide Quontic Bank customers with unparalleled transparency into the bank's philanthropic endeavors and their significant contributions to society. With a few clicks, customers can witness the tangible effects of the bank's activities on the communities they serve.
The platform showcases diverse initiatives, such as providing meals for children, offering nights under a safe roof to those in need, and planting trees for a greener planet. This level of visibility empowers customers to connect with the causes they care about deeply.&nbsp;
But that's not all! The Community Impact Center also reveals the names of the charities involved in each initiative. This transparency fosters a profound sense of trust and engagement, as customers can see where Quontic's contributions are directed. It's an open invitation to actively participate in the bank's mission to drive positive change.
Spiral's comprehensive technology takes care of all the intricacies behind the scenes. From donation processing to ensuring compliance and seamless technical integrations with charities, they streamline the entire process. This ensures that every contribution reaches nonprofits with efficiency and accuracy.&nbsp;
"We are delighted to embark on this partnership with Spiral," said Robert Russell, President of Quontic Bank. "Spiral's offering aligns perfectly with our value and mission of social good and giving back. Transparency is a key component of our mission, and our new Impact Center will enable us to showcase our community impact efforts and drive positive change on a larger scale by making an impact on our community and nationwide."&nbsp;
This strategic partnership between Spiral and Quontic Bank marks a significant milestone in the banking sector's journey towards greater social and environmental impact. The Digital Community Impact Center signifies a new era of transparency, purpose-driven action, and community engagement.
"We are delighted to partner with Quontic Bank to amplify their community impact," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Co-founder at Spiral. "Our technology and vast nonprofit giving network enables banks and credit unions to simplify donation processes and measure and visualize the impact of their actions, empowering them to make more meaningful contributions to their communities and engage customers and businesses through impact."
To learn more about Quontic's Digital Community Impact Center, please click <a href="https://www.quontic.com/community-impact/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.&nbsp;If you're eager to join this inspiring journey and interested in adding a digital Community Impact Center for your company, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.spiral.us/contact">contact Spiral here</a>.

Quontic partners with Spiral to streamline donations and launch a digital Community Impact Center.

Quontic Bank Selects Spiral’s Platform to Amplify Community Impact Nationwide

Dear Spiral Community,
We are excited to announce our integration with Q2's Digital Banking Platform. <a href="http://www.q2.com/">Q2 Holdings, Inc</a>. (NYSE: QTWO) is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for banking and lending.
As part of the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program, financial institutions can purchase Spiral and offer its solution to their account holders through the Q2 Digital Banking platform, enabling customers to drive community and environmental impact through everyday purchases, round-up card transactions, monthly charitable giving subscriptions, and tax-deductible donor-advised funds.
The partnership is a significant step forward for Spiral as we aim to drive social impact and create a better world through innovation. Q2 has over 1,000 financial institution clients, representing over 30 million users across the United States.
The Q2 Partner Accelerator Program allows financial services companies to leverage the Q2 SDK and create standard technology integrations to the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. Spiral will offer Q2 customers a turnkey platform that allows them to increase customer and member engagement and retention by strengthening their ability to serve their communities while increasing revenues through higher spending and engagement.&nbsp;
"Competition is fierce, and banks and credit unions are looking for game-changer differentiators that will allow them to engage and expand their customer base," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Co-founder of Spiral. "The Q2 Innovation Studio allowed us to develop a turnkey integration for Q2 customers that enables banks and credit unions to support their communities while increasing retention and attracting new generations of customers and members," he added. "We are delighted to be a part of Q2's vision to support innovative impact-driven banking experiences."
The Q2 Partner Accelerator Program allows financial services companies to leverage the Q2 SDK and create standard technology integrations to the Q2 Digital Banking Platform.&nbsp;
"We are excited to welcome Spiral to the Q2 Partner Accelerator program," said Johnny Ola, managing director of the Q2 Innovation Studio. "Financial institutions now have the ability to offer Spiral's community and sustainability products to engage and expand their customer base.&rdquo;
Spiral will attend Q2&rsquo;s <a href="https://connect.q2.com/">CONNECT 23</a> Conference in Austin, TX, on May 15-18. To schedule a meeting with Spiral while at the conference, please <a href="https://www.spiral.us/platform/signup">schedule a demo here.</a>&nbsp;
To learn more about the Q2 Innovation Studio Partner Accelerator Program, please click <a href="https://www.q2.com/innovation-studio-active-fi">here</a>.

Spiral teams up with Q2 to help financial institutions grow their deposits and engagement through impact.

Spiral Announces Integration With Q2's Digital Banking Platform

Helping others might just be the secret to living a life that is not only happier, but also healthier, wealthier, more productive, and more meaningful.&nbsp;
There are many ways that you can make a small impact on the world every single day. Volunteering for a cause you care about, recycling, and helping elderly or disabled people with everyday tasks are some great examples.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s scientifically proven that making an impact makes us feel happy and results in a phenomenon known as the &ldquo;helper&rsquo;s high&rdquo;. This is the warm feeling of contentedness that follows an opportunity to lend a hand, donate money, or volunteer in a meaningful way. So, what if it was possible to achieve that sense of well-being on a daily basis? What if it was as simple as swiping your debit card or credit card to buy groceries, put gas in your car, or grab coffee with a friend?&nbsp;
Here at Spiral, we wanted to help people like you make an impact more frequently and in an easier way. That&rsquo;s what led us to develop Everyday Impact&trade;, a feature that allows you to easily achieve a positive impact when you shop. All you have to do is swipe your debit card or credit card at any restaurant, coffee shop, gas station, hotel, and more, and round up your transaction to&nbsp;make a donation to plant a tree, provide clean water, feed a child in need, or provide safe shelter to people in poverty. It&rsquo;s as easy as that. 
BECOME AN EVERYDAY HERO
We empower people to become everyday heroes by making an impact on communities around the world every time they make a purchase with their debit card. There&rsquo;s a whole suite of new services designed to help people make a social impact every day.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s crazy to think that every single purchase you make can fight climate change, provide clean water, feed a hungry child, and provide safe shelter to people in need. But now it&rsquo;s possible&hellip;with Spiral.
HOW DOES EVERYDAY IMPACT&trade; WORK?
Here&rsquo;s how to make an impact with your purchases:
<ul>
<li>Just swipe your debit card or credit card at any restaurant, coffee shop, gas station, hotel, and more, round up automatically to the nearest dollar and use that money to support causes you care about</li>
<li>With every purchase, you can plant a tree, provide clean water, feed a child in need, and provide safe shelter for people in poverty</li>
<li>Track the social impact of your purchases at any given time</li>
<li>You can also get a weekly report of your social impact from your financial institute</li>
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YOU SWIPE, AND WE HELP YOU TO DONATE&nbsp;
Category 1. When you use your debit card or credit card to pay your electric or gas bill, buy gas from the gas station, or spend on mass transit, we donate to Eden Reforestation Projects to plant trees. Planting trees helps to offset the carbon footprint of your purchase and also helps to fight climate change.&nbsp;
Category 2. When you use your debit card or credit card to buy coffee, tea, or juice, we donate to Evidence Action to provide a week of clean water for a person in need. This is life-changing for those who don&rsquo;t have immediate access to safe, clean drinking water.&nbsp;
Category 3. When you use your debit card or credit card to buy groceries or eat at a restaurant, we donate to the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide meals for children at school who are facing hunger. This incredible organization believes that in a world of plenty, hunger should be a thing of the past.&nbsp;
Category 4. When you use your debit card or credit card to pay for a hotel stay, we donate to GiveDirectly to send funds to people living in poverty. By simply traveling and paying for lodging, you can provide safe shelter to those in need.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;d like further information about how we calculated the donation amounts for each category, <a href="https://www.spiral.us/disclosures/social-impact-rewards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here.</a>&nbsp;
GIVING MADE SIMPLE WITH SPIRAL GIVING&trade;&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;d like to take your impact even further and support causes and communities you care about, you can easily do so by using our round-up feature.
With every swipe of your card, you can round up automatically to the nearest dollar and use that money to support causes and local communities you care about. Every cent rounded up makes a difference every single day.
HOW DOES THE ROUND-UP FEATURE WORK?&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Easily search and discover over 1 million charities across the U.S.</li>
<li>Activate round-up under &ldquo;Giving&rdquo; in the app&nbsp;</li>
<li>Choose to give monthly or as a one-time gift &ndash; you can switch anytime</li>
<li>Always be in control &ndash; pause, stop, or change your donation</li>
<li>Receive an end-of-year report of all your giving to help you with your tax return</li>
</ul>
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TWO EASY WAYS TO MAKE AN IMPACT&nbsp;EVERY DAY
With Spiral, it&rsquo;s easier than ever to make an impact on both your community and the world. With the Everyday Impact&trade; feature, your purchases have the ability to change someone&rsquo;s life. If you want to take your impact even further, and support charities and causes you care about, you can opt to use our round-up feature and donate directly from your giving account. Whether you choose one or both options, you&rsquo;re well on your way to helping others and creating a life that&rsquo;s more meaningful. And that&rsquo;s what being an everyday hero is all about.

Helping others might just be the secret to living a life that is not only happier, but also healthier, wealthier, more productive, and more meaningful. Here at Spiral, we wanted to help people like you make an impact more frequently and in an easier way. That’s what led us to develop Instant Impact, a feature that allows you to easily make a difference and instantly view the impact you made after every purchase.

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