MARKHAM, ON, December 22, 2015 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with League Data—an organization composed of 47 Atlantic credit unions—that will offer Everlink’s Central Card Issuance (CCI) solution to produce contactless EMV Chip debit cards to all Atlantic based credit unions.

Over the years, Everlink has partnered with League Data for various initiatives including payment network gateway, ATM Managed Services as well as Professional Services for numerous projects. The new CCI solution has the potential to reach each of the 320,000 individual members in all four provinces that League Data serves.

“League Data and Everlink share a common goal: to support credit unions by providing the technology and resources which enable them to remain competitive in a continuously evolving payments landscape,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “The move to contactless EMV Chip debit cards is vital in order for League Data and the Atlantic credit unions to be prepared for the upcoming release and subsequent adoption of Mobile Payments in Canada in the upcoming year.”

“Our partnership with Everlink continues to grow as we introduce new products that position us to deliver enhanced technology solutions on behalf of credit unions in Atlantic Canada. This allows credit unions to shape their members’ experience which is the key to success for financial institutions”, says Ian MacNeil, CEO at League Data.

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 member/customer or to the branch.

League Data is focused on providing fully integrated technology solutions that credit unions require to deliver a member experience that enables growth, while reducing administration and operational costs. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Atlantic System, we provide technology leadership in the area of banking solutions, as well as support and alignment to regional and national credit union system initiatives that support member growth and system efficiencies.

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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