PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A free cyberconference on "Innovations in Consumer Receivables" will be presented by Mellon Enterprise Cash Management on Thursday, August 18 from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Registration for the event can be done online at http://www.mellon.com/ecm or by calling 1-800-424-3004. During this session, Enterprise's product managers will educate participants on how advances like same-day Web exception, image archiving and specialized exception reporting are transforming the collection of consumer payments into a more efficient, information-rich solution. Other upcoming cyberconferences to be hosted by Mellon Enterprise include: * "Combating Payment Fraud in the Age of Electronics" on Thursday, September 15 from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Disbursement experts will explain how the increase in domestic electronic payments may impact the need for changes in fraud prevention programs and the U.S. payment system overall, as well as other compelling factors about the migration to electronics and what it means to banks and their business customers. * "Exploring the Potential of Private-label Outsourcing" on Thursday, October 6 from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Bob Stasik, Mellon executive vice president and director of Mellon Global Cash Management (GCM), will overview the factors that banks should consider when devising their cash management strategies and evaluating outsourcing options. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the internal and external forces that impact this important business decision and learn how Mellon's "private-label" approach has made outsourcing attractive for many banks. * "Increasing the Efficiency and Controls of Foreign Currency Payments" on Thursday, November 17 from 2-3 p.m. EST. Participants will learn how their bank and their business customers can better execute international transactions; benefit from end-to-end payment tracking and reporting; and understand the "must have" features offered by a foreign payments provider. Mellon GCM provides a full range of cash management outsourcing solutions to financial institutions through its Enterprise business unit. Available services include wholesale and retail lockbox, controlled disbursement, positive pay, account reconciliation, data exchange, electronic cash management information reporting, wire transfer and ACH origination. Banks that private label/outsource cash management services can realize the benefits of significant fee-based revenues, while avoiding considerable capital investments. Mellon Global Cash Management, a payments industry leader synonymous with quality performance and known for its innovation and expertise, designs comprehensive solutions through its broad line of cash management services to meet the specialized treasury needs of corporations, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions. Recently, an independently-administered customer satisfaction survey revealed that Mellon GCM continues to distinguish itself from its competition in the areas of operating quality, commitment to cash management and customer service. In addition, Mellon GCM was one of only two providers to achieve an A+ average for product performance in the 2004 Phoenix-Hecht(R) Quality Index(TM) of 33 major cash management providers. Throughout 2005, Mellon GCM is celebrating its 50th anniversary in remittance processing. In addition, Mellon GCM is the only electronic payments services provider in the U.S. to successfully complete both a Level 3 Capability Maturity Model(R) (CMM(R)) assessment for its software engineering practices and attain ISO 9001:2000 Registration. More information on Mellon GCM is available at http://www.mellon.com/gcm. Mellon Financial Corporation is a global financial services company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Mellon is one of the world's leading providers of financial services for institutions, corporations and high net worth individuals, providing institutional asset management, mutual funds, private wealth management, asset servicing, payment solutions and investor services, and treasury services. Mellon has approximately $4.2 trillion in assets under management, administration or custody, including $738 billion under management. Its asset management companies include The Dreyfus Corporation and U.K.-based Newton Investment Management Limited. News and other information about Mellon is available at http://www.mellon.com/. DATASOURCE: Mellon Financial Corporation CONTACT: Ron Gruendl of Mellon Financial Corporation, +1-412-234-7157, or Web site: http://www.mellon.com/ http://www.mellon.com/gcm

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