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In the May Issue of Transaction Trends: 
- Navigating a New Economic Landscape
- Building a Compliance Safety Net
- Pro & Con: Alternative Payments
- And much more...
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In The Spotlight |
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Networking Center Is Live! |
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Now that the 2008 Annual Meeting & Expo is history, you can continue your networking through the new Online Networking Center. Find people you met at the meeting & connect with them again online! |
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Featured Stories
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Comdata Study Says 98 Percent of Teens Used Gift Cards |
According to a recent national Teen Gift Card Survey, 98 percent of all teens between the ages of 14 and 19 have either bought or received a gift card.
Commissioned by Comdata Stored Value Solutions (CSVS), a leading national gift card supplier and transaction processor, the survey of 604 college-bound
teens also reveals that in 2007 teens purchased almost double the number of gift cards they did in 2006 (7.6 vs. 4.3 cards — a 77 percent
increase). Further, the average loaded dollar amount on cards given went from $28 to $33.
Teens also reported that nearly one-half (46 percent) of the presents they give are gift cards — a twelve percent increase from 2006. Males are still more likely to give gift cards (50 percent) than females (43 percent), but these electronic cards packed with cash are becoming a more popular gift option every
year.
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Fiserv, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions, and CheckFree Corporation, a leading provider of financial e-commerce services and products, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Fiserv will acquire CheckFree in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.4 billion. Under terms of the agreement, CheckFree shareholders will receive $48.00 in cash for each share of common stock.
CheckFree, a leader in online banking, electronic payments, and infrastructure and services, and Fiserv, a leader in information management services to the financial and insurance industries, have complementary technology, services and business models. Fiserv anticipates the combined organization will deliver a wider range of product and service offerings for customers, as well as provide opportunities for improved growth and enhanced efficiency, including the ability to bring new solutions to market faster.
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Personix Selected to Provide Edge-to-Edge Photo Capabilities for PAYjr® Cards |
Personix, a business unit of Fiserv, Inc., and PAYjr today announced
they are delivering edge-to-edge photo design options to financial
institutions for teen prepaid cards. This advanced customization allows
the user to have a one-of-a-kind card that is unique to his or her
lifestyle by allowing a personal digital photo printed on the card.
This is a key feature of the new PAYjr Visa Buxx Cards, which are now
available through a partnership announced last week. The PAYjr Visa
Buxx Card is issued by BankFirst, Sioux Falls, SD, pursuant to a
license with Visa U.S.A. Inc.
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Keeping Up With ETA |
Committee Application Deadline Is Now May 12
If you would like to be considered for membership on one of ETA's standing committees, now is the time to put your hat in the ring. The deadline for applications has been extended to May 12, 2008.
Committee applications for the 2008-2009 program year were distributed in the ETA packet at the Annual Meeting and by email. To be considered for a committee position, you must return the application by May 12, 2008.
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