EXHIBIT 99


                     Press Release dated February 23, 1998

 
For release:  Date Pending

                                 For more
                                 information contact: George D. Dalton, Chairman


                  Fiserv, Inc. Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan


     Brookfield, Wisconsin, Date Pending--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:FISV)
announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights
Plan. The adoption of the Rights Plan is not in response to any known effort to
acquire control of the Company, Fiserv said.

     "We believe this plan will serve the interests of our shareholders if they
are confronted with unfair takeover tactics or attempts to acquire control of
the Company at an inadequate price," said George D. Dalton, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Fiserv. "Like hundreds of other companies, Fiserv has
adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan to assure that any acquisition or change in
control of the Company would take place under circumstances in which our Board
of Directors can secure the best available transaction for all shareholders."

     "This plan is not intended to prevent the acquisition of the Company on
terms that are in the best interests of all shareholders," Dalton continued.
"The mere granting of the Rights will not deter any prospective buyer willing
to negotiate with our Board of Directors or make an offer for all shares at a
fair price."

     Under the Rights Plan, Fiserv shareholders of record as of March 9, 1998,
will be granted a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right for each
outstanding share of Fiserv common stock. Subject to the terms of the Rights
Plan, each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase one one-hundredths
of a share of Fiserv's new series of preferred stock at an exercise price of
$250. Until Rights become exercisable, outstanding Fiserv stock certificates
will represent both shares of Fiserv common stock and Rights (no separate
certificate will be issued for the Rights at this time). Rights will trade with
the shares of Fiserv common stock until such time as they might become
exercisable.

     Rights would become exercisable 11 business days after any person or group
has acquired, commenced or announced its intention to commence a tender or
exchange offer to acquire 15% or more of Fiserv common stock. Rights also become
exercisable 11 business

 
days after the majority of outside directors of Fiserv determine that a person
or group beneficially owning 10% or more of Fiserv common stock is likely to (i)
seek short-term financial gain to the detriment of the best long-term interests
of Fiserv or its shareholders, or (ii) materially and adversely affect the
business or prospects of Fiserv.

     If Rights become exercisable, holders of each Right, other than the
acquiring or adverse person, will have the right, upon payment of the exercise
price, to purchase the number of shares of Fiserv common stock (in lieu of the
preferred stock) which, at that time, have a market value of two times the
exercise price of a Right. If the Rights become exercisable, the Fiserv Board of
Directors may also exchange Rights, other than those held by the acquiring
person or adverse person, in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share
of Fiserv common stock per Right.

     At any time after a person or group acquires 15% or more of Fiserv common
stock, if Fiserv is acquired in a merger or other business combination or 50% or
more of its consolidated assets or earning power are sold, Rights holders other
than the acquiring person or group will have the right, upon payment of the
exercise price, to purchase that number of shares of common stock of the
acquiring company (in lieu of preferred shares) which, at the time of the
transaction, have a market value equal to two times the exercise price of a
Right.

     Rights will expire on February 23, 2008. Details of the Rights distribution
are contained in a "Summary of Rights" which will be mailed to all Fiserv
shareholders of record as of March 9, 1998.

     Fiserv, Inc. is an independent provider of financial data processing
systems and related information management services and products to more than
5,000 banks, credit unions, mortgage firms and savings institutions worldwide. A
publicly held company headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Fiserv is traded on the
NASDAQ over-the-counter market under the symbol FISV.