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Jack Henry & Associates Establishes Endowed Scholarship Fund in Memory of Board Member Laura Kelly

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Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (JKHY) announced the creation of an endowed scholarship fund in memory of Board Member Laura Kelly. The endowment will support outstanding female students at Samford University's Brock School of Business, honoring Kelly's dedication and passion for education.
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MONETT, Mo., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry & Associates Inc.® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today the creation of an endowed scholarship fund in memory of Board Member Laura Kelly, who passed away on March 15, 2024.

Jack Henry will create an endowment of the existing Kelly Academic Excellence Scholarship at Samford University's Brock School of Business, which was established by Kelly and her husband, John Kelly, in 2016. The endowment will serve to recognize and support outstanding female students currently enrolled in Samford's Brock School of Business, where Kelly served on the Advisory Board for nine years.

"Laura served as a dedicated member of our company's Board for more than 10 years and will be greatly missed," said Jack Henry Board Chair and CEO David Foss. "This endowment will honor Laura's passion for supporting female business students and make a meaningful impact on future generations."

Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from Samford University in 1978 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Auburn University before attaining her Certified Public Accountant accreditation. A member of the Jack Henry Board since 2013, Kelly chaired the Governance Committee and served on the Risk and Compliance Committee.

A former Managing Director of CoreLogic, Kelly served as President of The Columbia Institute, a mortgage industry education affiliate. Her prior experiences include senior leadership roles at Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, American Express Company, and MasterCard Worldwide Inc.

For more information about the Kelly Academic Excellence Endowed Scholarship or to make a contribution, please visit https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/5128/donations/new?designation=kellyacademicexcellenceendowedscholarship&.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.®
Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For more than 47 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. We empower approximately 7,500 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Any forward-looking statement made in this news release speaks only as of the date of the news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

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What did Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (JKHY) announce?

Jack Henry & Associates Inc. announced the creation of an endowed scholarship fund in memory of Board Member Laura Kelly.

When did Laura Kelly pass away?

Laura Kelly passed away on March 15, 2024.

Where was the Kelly Academic Excellence Scholarship established?

The Kelly Academic Excellence Scholarship was established at Samford University's Brock School of Business.

Who will the endowment support?

The endowment will support outstanding female students currently enrolled in Samford's Brock School of Business.

What was Laura Kelly's role at Jack Henry & Associates Inc.?

Laura Kelly served as a dedicated member of the company's Board for more than 10 years.

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