COCARD Marketing Group Extends Processing Agreement with National Processing Company
Thursday August 7, 8:55 am ET
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Processing Company, LLC. (NPC®), a leading provider of merchant credit and debit card processing and a wholly owned subsidiary of National Processing, Inc. (NYSE: NAP), announced the renewal of a multi-year processing agreement with COCARD Marketing Group, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, NPC will continue providing merchant processing services, including credit and debit card authorization and settlement, to COCARD's customer base.
COCARD Marketing Group is an Independent Sales Organization (ISO) with 35 sales offices throughout the United States. Founded by industry veterans, much of COCARD's growth has been accomplished through various agent bank and referral relationships. By focusing on customer service and offering superior products, COCARD has quickly become a leading ISO among the regional merchant marketplace.
"COCARD, with its veteran management team, unique structure and expansive footprint, has become one of our most valued ISO relationships," said Randy Sagar, senior vice president of Regional Sales for NPC. "NPC's focus has been to provide the ISO market with exceptional customer service and products that not only maximize their sales efforts, but also minimize merchant attrition. We are delighted and honored to have been chosen again as COCARD's merchant processor."
"NPC's ISO sales group continues to make great strides in the regional marketplace," said Mark D. Pyke, chief operating officer for NPC. "NPC is committed to developing the products and services that meet the diverse needs of ISOs and regional merchants."
"NPC's dedication and commitment to our customers and sales agents made the decision to extend our relationship easy," said Rick Pylant, president of COCARD Marketing Group. "NPC's size and scale helps our group stay competitive and land new business, without sacrificing the kind of service levels that we have built the foundation of our business. Our merchants enjoy the level of service that only comes by processing with a 35-year veteran like NPC." |
