MARKHAM, ON, MARCH 1, 2016 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. announced today that Community First Credit Union Limited, who recently announced a merger with Your Neighborhood Credit Union, has selected Everlink’s Central Card Issuance solution to produce contactless and EMV Chip debit cards for their members. On April 1, 2016, Community First and Your Neighbourhood Credit Union will become the 6th largest Credit Union in Ontario and among the early leaders to launch the federated model in Ontario.

Everlink’s Central Card Issuance (CCI) solution enables financial institutions to reliably and cost-effectively produce contactless and EMV Chip debit cards from a secure central facility, offering distribution options to send the cards directly to the card-holder or to the branch.

“Everlink is proud to extend its long-standing partnership with Community First Credit Union Limited to include the Everlink Central Card Issuance solution, enabling them to bring the latest Interac Flash® technology to their members while building the foundation for new Mobile Payments capabilities,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink.

“We are excited to work with a partner like Everlink who is focused on providing innovative and integrated payment solutions for our members,” says Jamie McLeod Chief Information Officer at Community First Credit Union Limited. “Community First aspires to ensure that our members benefit from market leading technology that will help them be financially successful and our strategic alliance with Everlink helps us to achieve this vision.”

Over the past several years, Everlink’s Card Issuance Solutions have been selected by numerous financial institutions across the country. Interac Flash® technology is a necessary prerequisite for financial institutions to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving payments landscape, particularly if they want to be prepared for the upcoming launch of Mobile Payments in Canada later this year.

For more information on Everlink’s contactless card issuing solutions, download our brochure: Contactless is More.

Community First Credit Union Limited is a full service credit union open to everyone living in the province of Ontario. Community First offers a full range of financial products and services for both personal and business banking. Located in Northeastern Ontario and operating for over 65 years, Community First has two branch locations in Sault Ste. Marie, and one in Timmins. Members/Owners have convenient access to over 3,300 surcharge-free ATMs across Canada through THE EXCHANGE® Network.

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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