CardConnect Sponsors, Exhibits at Top Payments Industry Events

Payment processor introduces new name and brand to payments and Philadelphia tech communities

PHILADELPHIA (April 19, 2013) — CardConnect™, a fast-growing payment processor, recently changed its name from Financial Transaction Services (FTS) and relocated its corporate headquarters from Cleveland, Ohio to Philadelphia, Pa. To introduce the payment processing and Philadelphia communities to the rebranded CardConnect, the company is participating in several events in April.

• COLLABORATE 13 – OAUG FORUM, April 7-11, 2013 – Oracle’s annual meeting of its application users, COLLABORATE brings together technology companies to discuss best practices of using Oracle applications. CardConnect was an exhibitor at this year’s conference. The CardConnect Oracle EBS solution fully integrates customers’ payment streams into their ERP, and ensures PCI compliance by storing sensitive card data safely.

• Clean Air Council’s 5K Run for Clean Air, April 20, 2013 – Philadelphia’s largest Earth Day celebration, the 5K Run for Clean Air promotes sustainability, clean air and improvements to the region’s environmental health. CardConnect is a sponsor at this year’s 32nd annual 5K.

“Working in an industry that has traditionally been known to use excessive amounts of paper, it’s important for us to set a precedent by being green in every way we can,” said Jeff Shanahan, president of CardConnect. This desire to go green helped the company choose its new office upon relocating to the Philadelphia area; CardConnect’s headquarters has low flow water systems in the restrooms, a white roof to save energy in the warmer months, recycling bins at every employee’s desk, digital applications for new merchants, and a recycling system for glass, plastic, paper and electronics.

• Philly Tech Week, April 20-27, 2013 – Bringing together 10,000+ attendees to celebrate technology and innovation in Philadelphia, Philly Tech Week provides programming focused on helping tech companies in the region network and collaborate. A new member of the growing Philadelphia tech community, CardConnect is excited to sponsor this year’s Philly Tech Week.

• ETA Annual Meeting & Expo, April 30-May 2, 2013 – To celebrate the growing $3.6 trillion payments industry, the Electronic Transaction Association each year brings together industry thought-leaders. The 2013 conference will have more than 3,000 industry executives and 200 exhibitors, one of which will be CardConnect, introducing its new name and brand to its peers. Stop by our booth, #456.

About CardConnect

CardConnect (www.cardconnect.com) is a full-service provider of electronic payment technology and processing services for merchants, independent sales organizations (ISOs) and financial institutions. It helps more than 45,000 businesses across the U.S. accept billions of dollars in bank card transactions each year. CardConnect offers a comprehensive line of solutions for credit and debit cards, gift cards, electronic check conversion, verification and guarantee, as well as terminal services, online Payment Gateway Solutions, ERP Integration and PCI Compliance. Founded in 2006, CardConnect is one of the 10 largest independent sales organizations (ISOs) of First Data Merchant Services, the world’s largest electronic payment processor.