America Outdoors Renews Merchant Processing Agreement with ABN AMRO Merchant Services
Tuesday September 24, 8:50 am ET
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LANSING, Mich., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ABN AMRO Merchant Services (AAMS), a joint venture of ABN AMRO North America, Inc. (AANA) and National Processing Company (NPC®), a wholly owned subsidiary of National Processing, Inc. (NYSE: NAP), announced the renewal of a merchant processing agreement with America Outdoors, the nation's leading association of adventure travel outfitters, guides and outdoor educators. Under the terms of the agreement, AAMS will continue providing credit card authorization and settlement services for America Outdoors' association members.
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, America Outdoors is a national trade association representing over 550 professional companies, who provide a wide range of outdoor recreation services and outdoor equipment to more than two million Americans each year. These services include whitewater raft trips, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding vacations and horse packing, camping, hiking, fishing trips, bike tours, dude ranches, and other outdoor recreation services. America Outdoors represents the outfitting and adventure tour industry and the public that the industry serves in policy making to maintain access to recreation resources while pursuing a goal of responsible shared-use of our precious natural heritage.
"We've enjoyed a long-standing relationship with America Outdoors," said Barbara L. Kuhn, senior vice president and general manager of AAMS. "The outdoor recreation industry has experienced tremendous growth as more and more consumers look for more ways to enjoy the outdoors. Partnering with associations, like America Outdoors, provides us with opportunities for additional customers. We will continue to work closely with America Outdoors' members to provide them customized processing solutions at competitive rates. By combining their buying power, both America Outdoors and its members benefit."
"AAMS has consistently provided our members real value in both product and service," said David Brown, executive director of America Outdoors. "We work closely with our partners to provide optimum value to our members. AAMS has worked to make this arrangement successful for all parties involved." |
