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Fincentric Appoints Dr. Robin Louis as New Chairman



Vancouver, BC — December 18, 2002 – The board of directors of Fincentric Corporation has elected Dr. Robin Louis as Chairman, effective December 3, 2002. Dr. Louis, President of Ventures West Capital Ltd., has served as a director on Fincentric’s board since 1995.

Ventures West is a privately held venture capital investment group that invests in early-stage North American technology companies with the potential to become market leaders. Dr. Robin Louis oversees the firm's operations and investment funds and is involved with all aspects of Ventures West’s investment activities. He served for many years as a director of Pivotal Corporation and currently serves as a director of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, Galian Photonics, Chancery Software Ltd., and INEA Corp.

Dr. Louis said, “I am delighted to serve as Chairman of Fincentric. The company has an enviable history of major software implementations in important financial institutions in 30 countries and has industry leading applications focused on wealth management and optimizing a financial institution’s relationships with its customers.”

Mike Cardiff, Fincentric’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “It is a privilege to have Dr. Louis share his leadership and experience with our company. His attention to fundamentals will help us remain focused to achieve extraordinary success in the financial services technology marketplace.”

About Ventures West
Ventures West is a privately held venture capital investment group that invests in early stage technology companies across North America from offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Since its founding in 1968, Ventures West has invested over $400 million in more than 125 companies. Ventures West has the people, the expertise, and the capital to develop emerging technology companies into market leaders. Our investment strategy focuses on four technology sectors: Information Technology, Telecommunications, Biotechnology and Power Technology. For more information, visit www.ventureswest.com.

About Fincentric
Fincentric Corporation is a leading global provider of enterprise wealth management and core banking software. Fincentric's i-Wealthview™ wealth management software products include 'next generation' core banking, Customer Value Management™, data aggregation, Internet and wireless financial portals and full multi-channel support. Its revolutionary Customer Value Management™ capabilities provide profitability and relationship analysis that allow financial institutions to recognize the value of each customer, and maximize their profitability. Fincentric products enable financial institutions to quickly deploy solutions for their converging financial service offerings, while also supporting capabilities for increasing customer profitability, customer acquisition, and retention. Fincentric has approximately 300 customers worldwide, and has strategic relationships with Microsoft, Compaq, and other international partners. For more information, visit Fincentric's home page at www.fincentric.com, or call (604) 278-6470.

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Fincentric Corporation
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