Financial Institution Solutions

Our History

Helping financial institutions boost engagement and growth is in our DNA. Learn more about our humble beginnings and our legacy of service.

The Main Street Difference

Get to Know Main Street

How We Became a Partner for Community Institutions Nationwide

Founded in 1998, Main Street was built to support financial institutions with reliable products, transparent service, and deep industry knowledge. From the beginning, our focus was helping community institutions operate efficiently and serve account holders with confidence.

Our approach grew from more than 50 years of family experience in financial services. Those early years continue to shape how Main Street grows, partners with institutions, and responds to change. See where we started and how we got here on the timeline below.

Who We Serve

The History That Shaped Main Street

Main Street’s history has been guided by the Burrow family and more than five decades of work in financial services. As a privately held, family-owned company, each milestone reflects steady growth, deliberate decisions, and long-term relationships with financial institutions.

1974

Founded National Computer Print (NCP)
Began direct work with banks, establishing early expertise in financial documents and service-driven operations.

1981

Loveman’s Warehouse Purchased

Scaled operations and infrastructure to meet growing bank demand, signaling long-term investment in reliability and capacity.

1982

Designer Checks Founded
Expanded into consumer-facing check programs, deepening expertise in check design, production, and engagement.

1998

Main Street Checks Founded
Formed to apply decades of print and check experience directly to serving financial institutions nationwide.

2005

Introduced Account Management
Added dedicated Account Management to strengthen partnerships and help institutions optimize their check programs.

2008

Now Serving Credit Unions
Expanded focus to credit unions, extending proven solutions to more community-based financial institutions.

2013

Upgraded Printing Power
Brought offset printing in-house to increase quality control, flexibility, and long-term production reliability.

2017

Offered Custom Checks
Expanded digital printing capabilities to deliver greater customization and stronger brand expression for institutions.

2018

Target Smart Launched
Launched data-driven marketing services to support more focused outreach and informed campaign decisions.

2018

RR Donnelly Acquired
Expanded production capacity through acquisition, strengthening supply continuity and operational scale for institutional partners.

2019

Acquired CheckWorks
Added direct-to-consumer check expertise, broadening insight into customer preferences and program execution.

2020

Acquired Onovative
Expanded marketing capabilities with platform technology designed specifically for financial institution communication needs.

2022

Headquarters Renovated
Invested in headquarters infrastructure to support growing teams, evolving capabilities, and long-term partner service.

2024

Checks for Free Launched
Introduced a simplified check offering to help institutions meet consumer expectations with fewer barriers.

2026

Connect by Main Street™ Launched
Launched a proprietary integrated marketing hub to unify print, digital, and data for financial institutions.

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Solutions That Evolved With Our Partners

Main Street’s solutions grew in response to real operational needs at financial institutions. What began with check programs expanded into custom print, marketing technology, and fraud prevention – each addition shaped by long-standing partnerships and changing industry demands.