MARKHAM, ON, MAY 29, 2018 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. is pleased to announce that CO-OP Financial Services has confirmed their position as Title sponsor of Connections 2018. For the past 10 years, Everlink has hosted a national client conference that has grown to become one of the most sought-out events for Canadian Financial Institutions. Now in it’s 11th year, Everlink will host the annual event at The Hilton Toronto from November 5 – 6, 2018. With over 160 attendees expected, Connections 2018 will be the focal point for discussions on current industry initiatives, the future of payments and the continued dominance of everything digital.

This year’s theme, Digital Transformation – Seize the Opportunity!, will examine the significant investments and increased attention companies in the payments ecosystem are focusing on digital and disruptive technologies – innovations which are transforming the way that organizations, including Financial Institutions, conduct their day-to-day business.

Digital transformation now affects every moving part of a Financial Institution, from member/customer interactions – in person, online, and through mobile interfaces – to billing, marketing, sales and retention efforts. Everlink’s roster of industry experts and speakers will discuss the impact and influence that the emerging digitization of financial services (and specifically payments) will have on Financial Institutions. A key theme will be what we can do to respond to the threats and leverage the opportunities presented as the transformation of financial services and payments inexorably evolves to digital. Moreover, we will take a closer look at the overarching responsibility we all have in the financial services and payments processing business to ensure that security, privacy and data protection are addressed at every level as we embrace digital transformation strategies.

“The theme of this year’s Connections conference is central to CO-OP’s own goal of helping our client credit unions in their digital transformation journey,” says Todd Clark, President/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services, the majority owner of Everlink. “Members demand seamless, secure experiences at every touch point with their credit unions. We are happy to sponsor this event that so clearly puts the emphasis on this, the essential goal to meeting the demands of the modern consumer.”

“This is the third time that CO-OP Financial has secured the Title sponsorship in the last four years, and we could not be more grateful for their continued support,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO of Everlink. “As we prepare to host our 11th conference, we look forward to continuing to build on the success that we’ve had over the past decade. With many partners continuing to sponsor the event year over year, it’s a testament to the value that Everlink provides to not only delegates, but to sponsors and exhibitors as well. With that said, we hope that you’ll join us at this year’s event!”

About Everlink’s Connections Conference

Connections is Everlink’s annual conference where Payments Industry experts converge to address developments and issues facing credit unions, banks, SMEs and merchants across Canada. Over 160 payments and Financial Institution executives are expected to attend. Sponsorship opportunities at various levels are still available. For more information, visit http://www.everlink.ca/connections2018.

CO-OP Financial Services is a payments and financial technology company whose mission is ensuring the success of the credit union movement. CO-OP payments solutions, engagement services and strategic counsel help credit unions optimize member experiences to consistently provide seamless, personalized multi-channel offerings, while delivering secure, sophisticated fraud mitigation service. For more information, visit www.co-opfs.org.

Everlink Payment Services Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive, innovative and integrated payments solutions and services for credit unions, banks, and SMEs 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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