MARKHAM, ON, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 – Everlink Payment Services Inc. is pleased to announce that Westminster Savings Credit Union (Westminster Savings) has successfully converted over 56,000 members and 23 ATMs to the Everlink payments processing environment. In addition to the conversion, Westminster Savings has also selected Everlink’s Central Card Issuance (CCI) solution to produce and distribute contactless EMV Chip debit cards to their members.

Everlink’s Central Card Issuance (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.

“We aim to enrich the lives of our members by providing enduring value through our products and services,” said Westminster Savings’ President and CEO Gavin Toy. “Everlink is the market leader in the provision of payments solutions to credit unions in Canada. We’re excited to partner with them as it will help us to provide our members with a number of innovative payment enhancements moving forward.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Westminster Savings as a client. The conversion to the Everlink payments processing platform was a complete success, speaking volumes to the dedication and commitment of the Westminster Savings and Everlink Teams in ensuring a seamless transition,” says Mark Ripplinger, President & CEO at Everlink. “With the conversion now complete, Westminster Savings can immediately introduce their members to the many payment innovations now available to them as a client of Everlink.”

This is the second credit union conversion for Everlink in 2017, with additional conversions scheduled throughout the remainder of the year.

Westminster Savings Credit Union: At $4.0 billion in assets under management, more than 56,000 members and 400 employees, Westminster Savings is among the largest credit unions in Canada. Known for its customer and community focus, people oriented culture, and sound financial and operating practices, Westminster Savings provides a full range of retail, commercial, leasing and wealth management solutions to meet its customers’ evolving needs. As a designated Caring Company, the credit union contributes a percentage of pre-tax profit to charities and nonprofits annually, helping to set the standard for corporate community investment in Canada. To learn more, visit www.wscu.com.

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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