AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION, EVERLINK WELCOMES NELSON & DISTRICT CREDIT UNION TO ITS PAYMENTS PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT

September 23, 2016

MARKHAM, ON, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. announced today the successful conversion of Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) to the Everlink payments processing environment. As the 8th credit union that has selected to convert to Everlink this year, NDCU brings 9,500 members and 4 ATMs to the Everlink payments processing environment.

As part of the conversion, NDCU will now be able to issue the latest in debit card technology – Interac Flash® – to all of its members, further preparing the credit union for the adoption of Mobile Payments in Canada. This is in addition to extending its leading payments innovations across all of its Lines of Business: Payment Network Gateway, ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management and Merchant Services.

Upon the Payments Strategy Committee’s announcement last fall selecting Everlink as the recommended switch provider for Canadian credit unions, numerous B.C. and Ontario based credit unions have chosen to make the transition. This has further cemented Everlink as the market leader in the provision of payments solutions to credit unions in Canada.

“This conversion is one more step for Nelson & District Credit Union in offering members the payment solutions they expect,” states Alan Danks, Manager, Technology Solutions at NDCU. “As one of BC’s smaller credit unions, we are excited that our members are accessing the most convenient and innovative payment solutions through our relationship with Everlink.”

“It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Nelson & District Credit Union, yet another BC based credit union, to Everlink,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “Just as NDCU is committed to providing their members with the best financial services and products, Everlink is equally committed to providing them with a premier switching infrastructure with rock-solid stability and top-quartile performance, innovative solutions for their members, and outstanding client support.”

Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) was established in 1950 and has grown to over $196 million in assets and serves close to 9,500 members throughout the West Kootenay. NDCU is a community based financial co-operative that offers a full range of banking, financial planning (NDCU MoneyWorks) and general insurance (KIS Ltd) services. Our three community branches are located in Nelson, Rossland and Crawford Bay. To learn more, please visit www.nelsoncu.com.

Everlink Payment Services Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive, innovative and integrated payments solutions and services for credit unions, banks, and independent sales organizations across Canada. In addition to supplying best-in-breed technology infrastructure and payment network connectivity via our well established Payment Network Gateway, we offer a diversified range of integrated payments Lines of Business including: ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management, Merchant Services and Professional Services.

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