Awards and Elavon Letters
December 24th, 2009 - Elavon
David McAlhaney - (Senior Vice President)





Letter of Recommendation

To Whom It May Concern:

It is my pleasure to recommend U.S. Bankcard Services, Inc (USBSI) for your consideration in becoming your payment processing business partner.

Elavon and USBSI have been working together for a decade, and in those 10 years, USBSI has stood out from the rest by virtue of their excellent customer service, outstanding technical support staff and strong business sense. USBSI’s consistent, merchant –focused business plan has made them one of the largest Merchant Service Provider (MSP). Their performance is evidenced by their numerous annual awards where they have consistently placed in the top 3 in both local and national markets.

If you are looking for a MSP to provide you with quality products and service, USBSI is your best choice. If you would like to speak to a processing professional, you can contact them directly at 888-888-8USA(8872).

Sincerely Yours,






David McAlhaney
Senior Vice President



December 1st, 2009 - Elavon
David McAlhaney - (Senior Vice President)






Dear Merchant,

U.S. Bankcard Services Inc. (USBSI) has worked diligently to become the top registered* Merchant Service Provider (MSP) since becoming business partners with Elavon.

USBSI’s commitment to service and excellence is unmatched in its industry. Each and every team member in their many support departments is dedicated to providing the best service for each client. Moreover, their strong foothold on the national market is demonstrated by their Technical Support and Customer Service departments providing both on and off site support in 10 different languages. USBSI strives to provide all business partners the best service possible.

Additionally, USBSI has consistently proven their success in the sales arena regionally and nationally as evidenced by the following awards from Elavon:

    2001: 1st Place National, LadCo Div, Top Producer
    2002: 1st Place National, LadCo Div, Top Producer
              1st Place Regional Sales, Top Producer, New Sales Volume
    2003: 1st Place National, LadCo Div, Top Producer
              1st Place Regional Sales, New Sales Volume
              1st Place National Sales, New Accounts
    2004: 1st Place National, New LVM Activations
    2005: 3rd Place Premier Channel, Top FDD Volume
    2006: 2nd Place National, Premier Channel, Top FDD Portfolio Volume
    2007: 1st Place Core Sales Channel, Top FDD Producer
              1st Place Core Sales Channel, Top FDD Volume
    2008: 1st Place National Overall Sales Channel, Top FDD Volume
              1st Place West Coast Region, Top FDD Volume
              1st Place West Coast Region, Top FDD Producer
    2009: 1st Place West Coast Region, Top FDD Volume
              1st Place West Coast Region, Top FDD Producer
              2nd Place National Overall Sales Channel, Top FDD Volume
              2nd Place National Overall Sales Channel, Top FDD Producer
              2nd Place National Overall Sales Channel, Portfolio Volume

Because of USBSI’s incredible success, USBSI has been a member of Elavon’s MSP National Advisory Board since 2007. As a result, USBSI has contributed immeasurably to the philosophy and service levels provided to Elavon’s MSP’s and merchants.

If you are seeking top quality MSP representation for your merchant processing needs, US Bankcard Services Inc. has continually proven itself to be the best in its industry.

Sincerely,






David McAlhaney
Senior Vice President


Elavon
Pamela A. Joseph - (Chief Executive Officer)





OPEN LETTER TO ALL MERCHANTS FROM PAMELA JOSEPH, CEO, ELAVON INFORMATION SYSTEMS

To All Merchants:

Since becoming an ELAVON Merchant Services Provider (MSP) in 2000, U.S. Bankcard Services, Inc. (USBSI) has consistently been recognized as one of ELAVON’s top-performing premier MSPs. USBSI strives to provide the highest level of service and solution delivery to its merchants. Working together, ELAVON and USBSI provide unsurpassed security, reliability, product innovation and service.

On behalf of ELAVON Information Systems, I applaud and thank U.S. Bankcard Services for their service dedication to their merchants. Additionally, I extend our appreciation to all the merchants of U.S. Bankcard Services for their patronage.

Thank you for your continued business. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship as the payment industry continues to evolve

Best Regards,

Pamela A. Joseph
Chief Executive Officer, ELAVON
Vice Chairman, U.S. Bancorp

ABOUT ELAVON
ELAVON, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, is a leader in the payment processing industry, processing for more than 1 million merchants worldwide. ELAVON and its European affiliate, Elavon Merchant Services, partner with financial institutions, independent sales organizations, associations, government agencies and others in the delivery of merchant payment processing services. ELAVON is the third-largest acquirer in North America, processing nearly $200 billion in bank card volume annually. Products including credit and debit processing, electronic check conversion services, and electronic gift cards are provided through a variety of point-of-sale solutions including terminals, software applications and integrated VAR systems.

ABOUT U.S. BANCORP
U.S. Bancorp is the 6th largest financial holding company in the United States, with over $200 billion in assets. The company operates 2,500 banking offices and over 4,500 ATMs in 24 states, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trusts and payments services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.

ABOUT PAMELA JOSEPH
Pamela A. Joseph is chief executive officer of Atlanta-based ELAVON, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, and vice chairman of U.S. Bancorp Payment Services. She is responsible for managing all operations of ELAVON, U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions, U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Solutions, U.S. Bank Transaction Services, Elavon Merchant Services (ELAVON’s European affiliate) and Elavon Financial Services (U.S. Bancorp’s chartered European financial institution). She is one of 13 senior executives who comprise the U.S. Bancorp Managing Committee.

Joseph is a 20 year veteran of the financial services industry. Before joining ELAVON in 1994, Joseph served with Visa International as director over new market development, where she was responsible for VISA acceptance in the supermarket industry. Prior to her tenure with VISA, Joseph served for more than eight years in the banking industry with Wells Fargo Bank, where she held various positions.
*“USBSI” is an Elavon Payments Partner & Registered MSP/ISO of US Bank Minneapolis, MN