MARKHAM, ON, APRIL 10, 2019 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. announced today that Conexus Credit Union has launched Everlink’s award winning Lock’N’Block® solution, making it available to cardholders using the Conexus Credit Union mobile app, online banking and mobile web service. As the 6^th largest credit union in the country with over 128,500 members, Conexus debit cardholders now have the ability and the flexibility to control access to their debit cards at any time, and from any place.

The service is very user-friendly, allowing cardholders to control access to their debit card by simply logging into their mobile banking application and clicking on the Lock’N’Block® icon. The screen will then display an image of the card that they have “Registered” and a toggle allowing the cardholder to “Lock” or “Unlock” their debit card.

Designed with different blocking capabilities in mind, Lock’N’Block® enables cardholders to lock their card completely, or selectively lock international use while allowing domestic transactions. Lock’N’Block® blocks debit card transactions at the Everlink payment processing level and has been designed to not interfere with other Fraud Management System actions. Lock’N’Block® works on Apple™ and Android™ devices, and includes support for Everlink’s DebitWear™ contactless debit wristband.

“We’re always looking for innovative solutions for our members, and improving their financial well-being,” said Jeremy Trask, Chief Digital Officer, Conexus Credit Union. “Through this technology, our members now with the touch of a button can lock their debit card. It’s a new way to provide peace of mind and security through technology advances.”

“Conexus has a reputation for being progressive and offering new technologies for their members. We are very proud that Conexus has now extended its member-facing technology services to include Everlink’s own Lock’N’Block® solution,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink.  “Lock’N’Block® provides the technology for Conexus to engage its members in the security of their debit cards, enabling them to proactively respond in cases where their debit card is misplaced or lost by simply “locking” their debit card to “block” further use.”

Last year, Everlink announced that Lock’N’Block® had won the ACT Canada People’s Choice Innovation Award. The ACT Canada Innovation Awards recognize the leading innovations in the Canadian payments industry, and the creativity and ingenuity of companies that receive nominations. The People’s Choice Award is given to the innovative nominee that wins the most votes from the public.

Conexus is a forward-thinking credit union committed to our members and their financial well-being. Every day our members are our number one priority, that’s not just something we say, it’s a promise. A promise that’s delivered by over 900 employees. Providing ease, access and value is key to our technological advances and services we bring to market for our members.

Located across Saskatchewan, we are Saskatchewan’s largest and Canada’s sixth largest credit union. As a credit union, our profits are returned to our members through our rates, no-fee accounts and more. Visit http://www.conexus.ca for more information.

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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