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PAYMENTS & PROCESSING February 15 · 2009 - 19 Pinnacle Rolls Out Ingenico’s Payment Terminals Advanced Signature Capture Payment Terminals at all Locations Council), and offer advanced 3DES encryption; a powerful combination when combined with Pinnacle’s fully PCI Compliant Palm POS. “Palm’s interface to the Ingenico i6000 series terminals offers so many benefits,” says Denise Lewis, Palm POS Product Manager at Pinnacle. “For retailers who would like to reduce their hardware footprint and associated costs, these terminals can replace the customer pole display on the POS. Then there are the obvious paper cost savings for retailers who implement electronic signature capture. And there is also the ’green’ appeal - consumers are thinking more about conservation and consciously choosing to do business with “green” companies. Particularly in the petroleum industry it is difficult to be seen by the public as an environmentally friendly company but by implementing paperless credit transactions retailers have a visible, tangible way to promote that their organization is doing its part to conserve and protect our environment. For so many reasons the Ingenico i6000 terminals are a great solution for the many retailers who will be replacing older non-PED compliant devices before the July 2010 deadline.” Source: Pinnacle (www.pinncorp.com) H&R Block Bank Selects MasterCard Sign a Five Year Extension PURCHASE, NY (February 4, 2009) MasterCard Worldwide has announced a contract extension and five-year Debit MasterCard signature and PIN brand exclusivity agreement with H&R Block Bank, owned by H&R Block Inc. Under the multi-year agreement, H&R Block Bank will participate exclusively in the MasterCard network, to take advantage of simpler processes, more control and greater cardholder insight when managing its debit portfolio. H&R Block Bank, a Federal Savings Bank and member FDIC, is the issuer of the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard, a prepaid card that can provide H&R Block’s retail tax clients with flexible, convenient and secure access to tax refunds, payroll funds or other direct deposits. H&R Block Bank says it issued more than 2.6 million cards last year and expects to increase the number to 3 million this tax season. The H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard is offered primarily through the company’s network of 13,000 offices. Cardholders have the ability to reload cash to their cards at more than 40,000 retail locations across the U.S. The card also supports direct deposit of payroll funds, enabling H&R Block clients to avoid high checkcashing fees and take advantage of many of the benefits offered by a traditional bank account. ARLINGTON, TX (January 27, 2009) The Pinnacle Corporation (Pinnacle) has completed full integration between the Pinnacle Palm POS and Ingenico’s line of advanced payment terminals, and announced that several of Pinnacle’s clients are in the process of rolling out of these devices. The Pinnacle Palm POS integration efforts to Ingenico’s i6000 series payment terminals now provide: · Electronic Signature Capture – no more printing, storing and retrieving paper receipts, and faster for the consumer · Business Intelligence Integration – adds the ability to re-create a ticket with electronic signature at the store or the home office using Pinnacle’s EPM Business Intelligence solution. No more searching for receipts when inquiries or disputes arise. · Contactless Payment – RFID contactless payment reader makes transactions faster and safer for consumers carrying these new payment cards · Scrolling Receipt – allows customers to see items on the payment terminal as they are rung by the cashier, augments or removes the need for a pole display · Threshold Signature Amount – define minimum limits for which no signature is required, faster for the consumer and saves paper · Graphics Support – a great way to increase awareness to promotions, loyalty programs, or simply to convey messages to the consumer Ingenico says its terminals meet all PED (PIN Entry Device) requirements surrounding PCI Compliance, as mandated by Visa and the PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards “By choosing MasterCard as its exclusive debit brand, H&R Block gains efficiencies in its card program and actionable insight into its growing portfolio,” said Bill Mathis, Group Executive, U.S. Relationship Management, MasterCard Worldwide. “We believe H&R Block is well-positioned to continue to deliver a superior card product and exceptional experience to its cardholders with MasterCard as its exclusive debit brand.” The H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard is accepted anywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted. Source: MasterCard Worldwide (www.mastercard.com) H&R Block (www.hrblock.com) March 9-11, 2009 Orlando World Center Marriott Your Industry Meeting Place for Prepaid Professionals Maximize your time and T&E budgets by meeting key decision makers at one time, in one place - More than 40% of attendees are Directors, SVP/EVPs, or C-Level Executives Hear out-of-the-box ideas for managing real-world business challenges - Attend keynote addresses on breaking down business silos, assessing the future economic landscape and tactics for becoming a better corporate citizen Connect with more than 100 individual retail organizations that are buying and selling prepaid products, including: General Growth Properties Cash Connection Bass Pro Shops Check Into Cash Giant Eagle Corporation H & R Block Lifeline Malibu Super Care Drugs Marriott International Now Prepay Sola Fide Inc ThinkCash Inc Wal Mart Stores Inc. Applebees Check Into Cash CVS Darden Restaurants Giant Eagle Kohls Nexxo Financial Simon Property Group TJX ACE Cash Express ACE Cash Express AMC Theatres Dollar Financial H E B LL Bean Inc Paysafecard.com Wertkarten AG Petro Canada Spa Finder Speedway SuperAmerica LLC SVM LP Cenex Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Meijer Mo-Soft Limited Walgreens Company Moneytree Inc. Cash Connection EMG Acquisition Company Baks Company Nexagen USA Outback Steakhouse American Suzuki Motor Corp. Value Pay Services (Subway) Home Depot Dodges Stores OC Tanner Company Macerich Precash ExxonMobil Handee Marts TravelCenters of America… and many more to come! TransCard Makes Staff Announcements Brad Townsend Named CFO, Jerry Uffner Named President CHATTANOOGA, TN (January 7, 2009) TransCard, a provider of prepaid debit card solutions branded with MasterCard, Discover Network and STAR associations, has made Jerry Uffner staff announcements. Brad Townsend has been named Chief Financial Officer, and Jerry Uffner will be the company’s new President. Uffner had been TransCard’s Chief Marketing Officer, and will report to TransCard’s CEO, Craig Fuller. Townsend has twenty years of professional experience, with sixteen of those in management positions, in publicly and privately held firms in a variety of strategic financial and accounting roles. Most recently, Townsend served as the CFO at Advanced Interactive Systems with successful senior positions previously held at SafeNet, VectorSGI, McAfee and Delta Airlines. Prior to joining TransCard, Uffner was Sr. Vice President of Sales for nFinanSe. He also served as Vice President of Financial Services for InComm and held previous sales management positions at First Data, Comdata and RBS Lynk. Source: TransCard (www.transcard.com) Visit www.prepaidcardexpo.com to view the 2009 Prepaid Card Expo agenda, speakers and activities! 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Payments & Processing: Prepaid Debit Card Trends Contents The Retske Report: A Courthouse Divided Regulatory Rundown Prepaid Business: 5 Minutes With Darren Dat Lu, CEO of Lunex Group Prepaid Telecom: International Mobile Top-Up Virgin Mobile USA Compliance Plan Accepted by NYSE Tata Communications Launches One IP World KIT Communications Selects PhoenixSoft Sprint Nextel Increases Payments to Virgin Mobile Motorola, Sprint and Boost Mobile Welcome iDEN Flip PhoenixSoft Announces New Program Virgin Mobile Partners with Susan G. Komen The State of Prepaid Technology: Prepaid Virtual Operators Emerge Prepaid Wireless Roundup Boost Launches ‘Monthly Unlimited’ in More Cities Cricket Selects Callidus On-Demand Solution ICC Worldwide Expands Prepaid Products IPsmarx Launches SIP Based Card Platform The Legal Line Prepaid Telecom in Brief Pinnacle Rolls Out Ingenico’s Payment Terminals TransCard Makes Staff Announcements H&R Block Bank Selects MasterCard Avangate Pays Vendors and Affiliates with Prepaid MC TIO Networks Announces Grant of Stock Options TSYS Offers Enhanced Loyalty Solution First American Payment Systems Inks Deal with RDM Hypercom Introduces HyperSafe Remote Key System i2c Expands Team iPayStation Integrates with Movistar Payments & Processing in Brief New Javelin Report on Evolving Prepaid Card Market TransCard, Socialwise Plan to Revolutionize Prepaid Congresswoman Introduces Financial Literacy Act Industry Analysis on Mobile Banking Available Gift Cards & Promotions: Seven Cost-Conscious Marketing Strategies for 2009 Ntreev USA Announces PvP Tournament hhgregg to Help Circuit City Customers NRF Releases December Industry Sales Cellfire Expands Kroger Mobile Coupon Program Petrofix.com Offers a New Fuel Solution Gift Cards & Promotions in Brief Our Advertisers Contact Us

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