MARKHAM, ON, DECEMBER 1, 2016 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. announced today the successful conversion of North Peace Savings & Credit Union (NPSCU), the 17^th financial institution to convert to the Everlink payments processing environment this year. North Peace Savings & Credit Union brings 13,500 members and 5 ATMs to Everlink’s payments processing environment.

As an added benefit due to its conversion to Everlink, NPSCU will 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. In addition to the above, going forward, NPSCU will be able to take advantage of Everlink’s leading payments innovations across all seven of its Lines of Business: ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management Solutions, Mobile Payments, Payment Network Gateway, Professional Services and SME Solutions.

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.

“North Peace Savings & Credit Union is pleased to have successfully converted to Everlink Payment Services,” say Mitchel Chilcott, NPSCU CEO. “Not only does Everlink provide the latest technologies for our members in flash cards, it is also an innovative and reliable company.”

“Everlink continues to complete each and every conversion on time with a seamless member experience, proving our team’s ability to consistently deliver on what we promise to our clients. It speaks to the importance of client-centricity within our organization, and to the importance we put on enabling our partners to deliver quality, trusted products and solutions to their members,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “To North Peace Savings & Credit Union, the Everlink team and I are very proud to welcome you today. We look forward to completing many more successful projects together.”

North Peace Savings & Credit Union (NPSCU) is a full-service financial organization offering retail and business banking, investment and insurance products. Located in Northeast British Columbia, NPSCU has proudly served the north for over 70 years. With 13,500 members amongst its five branches, NPSCU remains committed to the social and economic well-being within the communities it serves. NPSCU was the recipient of the 2013 National Credit Union Innovation Award, Canada and runner up for the Innovation Award through the Credit Union Executive Society.

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 Solutions, Mobile Payments, Professional Services and SME Solutions.

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