Ken D'Amato Joins Bottomline Board of Directors

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (November 20, 2014) – Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) a leading provider of cloud-based payment, invoice and digital banking solutions, today announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth J D’Amato to the company’s Board of Directors.

Mr. D’Amato is currently the Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director, Global Equity and Fixed Income, at Manulife Asset Management. Mr. D’Amato previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Evergreen Investment Management Company, the asset management division of Wachovia, and was a member of Evergreen’s Operating Committee and the Chair of the Equity Trading and Proxy committees.

Mr. D’Amato brings extensive managerial, operational, financial and board experience having held leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer at different points in his career. Mr. D’Amato currently serves as a Board member of Blue Hills Bank and is a member of the bank’s Risk Management and Executive Committees.

“Ken is an accomplished executive who brings great expertise and a valuable perspective to Bottomline” said Joe Mullen, Chairman of Bottomline’s Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome him to our Board."

“Bottomline is an impressive company which is well positioned for continued growth in the markets it serves.” said Mr. D’Amato. “I look forward to working with the board and management team to create further growth and shareholder value."

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