THE HEALTHCARE & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTS TO EVERLINK FOR THEIR PAYMENTS PROCESSING NEEDS

May 11, 2021

MARKHAM, ON, MAY 11, 2021 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. is pleased to announce the successful conversion of the Healthcare & Municipal Employees’ Credit Union (HMECU) to Everlinks payments processing platform. In addition to the conversion, HMECU has also selected Everlink’s Central Card Issuance (CCI) solution to produce and distribute contactless EMV Chip debit cards to their members.

Everlink’s CCI solution enables financial institutions to reliably and cost-effectively produce contactless EMV Chip debit cards from a secure central facility, with multiple distribution options inclusive of tailor-made product offerings. Everlink is also looking forward to onboard HMECU to its eDETECT™ Fraud Management solution and Mobile wallet solutions in 2021.

“HMECU is excited to partner with Everlink. Our biggest challenge is to be able to serve members where, when and how they expect. Everlink will help us continue to provide financial services and solutions, including an end-to-end card solution, for our growing membership,” says Jason Moran, Chief Operations Officer at the Healthcare & Municipal Employees Credit Union. “We look forward to the partnership with Everlink and are excited to join with a credit union market leader.”

“We are pleased to welcome HMECU to Everlink’s growing family of clients. This wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and determination which speaks volumes to the dedication and commitment of the HMECU and Everlink Teams, especially in the middle of a pandemic, ” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “With the conversion now complete, HMECU can introduce their Members to the many payment innovations now available to them as a client of Everlink.”

In addition to the above, HMECU will also 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.

For additional information on Everlink’s Payment Network Gateway Services, Card Management and Issuance solutions or other products and services offered, please contact your Everlink Account Executive.

Healthcare & Municipal Employees’ Credit Union is a local credit union serving the healthcare, municipal, fire, EMS and police-community in Hamilton, Brantford, and Burlington for the past 86 years. They are the place to belong, the place to bank and care for their members’ financial needs and well-being. They offer a wide range of products and services from various accounts, investment opportunities, non-commissioned financial planning, loans, and insurance.

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, we offer a comprehensive range of integrated payments Lines of Business including: Payment Network Gateway, ATM Managed Services, Card Issuance & Management, Fraud Management Solutions, Mobile Payments, Professional Services and SME Solutions.

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