MONETT, Mo., Aug. 31, 2017 -- Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® () is a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry. Today the company announced the acquisition of Vanguard Software Group, a Florida-based technology company specializing in the underwriting, spreading, and online decisioning of commercial loans. Vanguard joins Jack Henry & Associates as part of the ProfitStars® Lending Solutions Group which continues to have a successful track record of assisting financial institutions with their commercial loan portfolio growth and diversification.