Global Cash Card, MasterCard to Offer GEM Payroll Card

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Irvine, Calif., June 30, 2010 -- Global Cash Card, a leader in customized paycard solutions, and MasterCard Worldwide today announced the introduction of the GEM Program, an exclusive prepaid payroll card program for new Global Cash Card clients that offers educational benefits through the American Payroll Association (APA).



The program facilitates payments to employees as payroll funds are automatically loaded onto a reloadable Prepaid MasterCard card issued by First-Citizens Bank & Trust. The prepaid MasterCard cards can be used anywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted.



The GEM Program provides up to four complimentary one–year APA memberships for current non-members and/or renewals of membership, as well as up to four $500 MasterCard prepaid Global Cash Card gift cards for those payroll professionals who contract with Global Cash Card to implement a prepaid payroll card program for their organization. MasterCard prepaid Global Cash Card gift cards are provided for exclusive use on the APA’s educational programs, including classes, e-learning, Webinars and conferences, among others.



“As a direct processor, Global Cash Card offers unmatched, fully customized state-of-the-art technology and in-house customer service to improve payroll processing for organizations of all sizes, said “Joseph F Purcell, President and CEO, Global Cash Card. “The GEM Program is a unique offering designed to encourage ongoing education for payroll professionals, and to support the work of the APA. We’re excited to be working with MasterCard to offer complimentary memberships and educational assistance to APA members, and to raise awareness of the benefits of prepaid payroll cards over cash and check.”



Prepaid payroll cards are an easy and cost-effective alternative to paper check payroll distribution. For employers, prepaid payroll cards can save time and money by streamlining the payment process. For employees, prepaid cards offer a simple and secure way to make purchases, pay bills and access funds at ATMs, thereby improving the overall payday experience. For employees without bank accounts, prepaid cards can also make it easier to manage their finances than with cash or check.



“As a leader in prepaid, MasterCard offers flexible, convenient and easy-to-use prepaid payroll solutions. Well-respected and innovative organizations, like Global Cash Card and the APA, consistently choose MasterCard as their prepaid development and implementation partner,” said Laura Kelly, senior vice president, Global Prepaid & Debit Product Solutions, MasterCard Worldwide. “The GEM Program provides added benefits and value to corporations and payroll professionals, and demonstrates MasterCard’s commitment to improving payroll for all parties involved. We’re proud to support the APA through this exclusive program.”



To qualify for the GEM program, organizations must meet specific eligibility requirements. Organizations must have a minimum of 50 full-time employees, must sign an agreement with Global Cash Card and must implement a Global Cash Card prepaid paycard program. Current Global Cash Card clients are not eligible. For more information, visit www.globalcashcard.com/GEM .



The Global Cash Card™ Debit MasterCard® Card is issued by First–Citizens Bank & Trust. MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.



About Global Cash Card



Global Cash Card™ is THE proven specialist in customized paycard solutions that are simple to implement and easy to use. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Processing, Ltd, a leader in electronic financial transaction technology. Global Cash Card is a direct processor that offers Debit MasterCard cards, Visa Prepaid cards and PIN-based ATM cards. The company develops and owns the proprietary software, which enables the products and services it offers. The platform provides payroll cards, travel, gift, FSA, HSA, and many other types of applications. Global Cash Card also offers branded and customized programs. Global Cash Card's cutting edge technology continues to improve, offering more value and greater flexibility to meet the particular requirements of its customers. For more information visit www.globalcashcard.com or call (888) 220-4477 ext. 202.



About MasterCard Worldwide



MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com . Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.



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Alfredo Gangotena Named MasterCard Chief Marketing Officer

Succeeds Lawrence Flanagan who will retire from MasterCard

Purchase, NY,  - MasterCard Worldwide announced last week that Alfredo Gangotena has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Most recently, Gangotena served as the Global Products and Solutions lead for MasterCard in Europe, and will now relocate from Waterloo, Belgium to Purchase, New York.

As CMO, Gangotena will have global responsibility for the company's advertising, sponsorships, promotions, research, insights and digital marketing initiatives.

"We are very pleased that we are able to leverage our in-house talent, making Alfredo the next CMO for MasterCard," said Gary Flood, president global products and solutions for MasterCard. "Since joining MasterCard in 2004, he has spent time in Europe as well as Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa. His regional exposure adds significant value and will benefit our company as he leads our global marketing efforts. Additionally, Alfredo's passion for marketing, experience with global brands, and knowledge of the payments industry will serve him well in his new position, and makes him the ideal candidate to continue to build the MasterCard brand going forward."

Gangotena succeeds Lawrence Flanagan, who has decided to retire after 10 years as the company's CMO, and 14 years with the company. Flanagan is most notably known for the development and successful global evolution of MasterCard's award-winning Priceless marketing platform, which can be seen today in more than 110 countries.

"Over the years, Larry made tremendous contributions to MasterCard," said Flood. "He leaves us with one of the most successful, world renowned brands. We appreciate his contributions and wish him well as he embarks on the next stage of his life."

Gangotena brings extensive general management and international marketing expertise to his new role. Most recently, he served as the Global Products and Solutions Lead for MasterCard in Europe where he coordinated plans for product development, sales, marketing, communications and MasterCard Advisors. Previously, he was General Manager, Continental Europe and General Manager, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East and Africa.

Prior to joining MasterCard, Gangotena was CEO of Hutchison/Priceline, a joint venture between Hutchison Whampoa and priceline.com in Asia/Pacific where he gained valuable online marketing experience. He also held senior management positions with other global companies, including: General Manager, Europe, Procter & Gamble; President, Asia/Pacific, The Henkel Group; CEO, France, Universal Music-PolyGram; and The Walt Disney Company.

Gangotena holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in the United States and is a graduate Engineer from Ecole Centrale Paris, France. Gangotena is a French national, and he is married with two daughters.

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

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Alfredo Gangotena Named MasterCard Chief Marketing Officer

Succeeds Lawrence Flanagan who will retire from MasterCard

Purchase, NY,  - MasterCard Worldwide announced last week that Alfredo Gangotena has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Most recently, Gangotena served as the Global Products and Solutions lead for MasterCard in Europe, and will now relocate from Waterloo, Belgium to Purchase, New York.

As CMO, Gangotena will have global responsibility for the company's advertising, sponsorships, promotions, research, insights and digital marketing initiatives.

"We are very pleased that we are able to leverage our in-house talent, making Alfredo the next CMO for MasterCard," said Gary Flood, president global products and solutions for MasterCard. "Since joining MasterCard in 2004, he has spent time in Europe as well as Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa. His regional exposure adds significant value and will benefit our company as he leads our global marketing efforts. Additionally, Alfredo's passion for marketing, experience with global brands, and knowledge of the payments industry will serve him well in his new position, and makes him the ideal candidate to continue to build the MasterCard brand going forward."

Gangotena succeeds Lawrence Flanagan, who has decided to retire after 10 years as the company's CMO, and 14 years with the company. Flanagan is most notably known for the development and successful global evolution of MasterCard's award-winning Priceless marketing platform, which can be seen today in more than 110 countries.

"Over the years, Larry made tremendous contributions to MasterCard," said Flood. "He leaves us with one of the most successful, world renowned brands. We appreciate his contributions and wish him well as he embarks on the next stage of his life."

Gangotena brings extensive general management and international marketing expertise to his new role. Most recently, he served as the Global Products and Solutions Lead for MasterCard in Europe where he coordinated plans for product development, sales, marketing, communications and MasterCard Advisors. Previously, he was General Manager, Continental Europe and General Manager, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East and Africa.

Prior to joining MasterCard, Gangotena was CEO of Hutchison/Priceline, a joint venture between Hutchison Whampoa and priceline.com in Asia/Pacific where he gained valuable online marketing experience. He also held senior management positions with other global companies, including: General Manager, Europe, Procter & Gamble; President, Asia/Pacific, The Henkel Group; CEO, France, Universal Music-PolyGram; and The Walt Disney Company.

Gangotena holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in the United States and is a graduate Engineer from Ecole Centrale Paris, France. Gangotena is a French national, and he is married with two daughters.

About MasterCard Worldwide

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: @mastercardnews.

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MasterCard Introduces ‘ATM Hunter’ for BlackBerry Smartphones

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New MasterCard Application Helps BlackBerry Smartphone Users Quickly Find the Nearest ATM Anywhere in the World



PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MasterCard Worldwide today announced the availability of the MasterCard® ATM Hunter application for BlackBerry® smartphones. The app lets BlackBerry smartphone users easily locate the nearest ATM no matter where in the world they are. ATM Hunter is available for free download on BlackBerry App World™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld).



“MasterCard ATM Hunter helps make life easier not only for MasterCard cardholders, but for all consumers by letting you instantly search by your financial institution – or find those that are surcharge free – helping to avoid deposit or withdrawal fees and save time and money.”



“BlackBerry is the number one smartphone platform in the country and we are pleased to bring its users ATM Hunter,” said Cheryl Guerin, Senior Vice President, US and Digital Marketing, MasterCard Worldwide. “MasterCard ATM Hunter helps make life easier not only for MasterCard cardholders, but for all consumers by letting you instantly search by your financial institution – or find those that are surcharge free – helping to avoid deposit or withdrawal fees and save time and money.”



The MasterCard ATM Hunter utilizes the BlackBerry platform’s location awareness technologies to pinpoint the search and easily locate the nearest ATM, whether located in a bank, restaurant, airport, retail or convenience store…or elsewhere. Users without GPS-enabled BlackBerry smartphones, or who are out of GPS coverage, can still search for nearby ATMs using MasterCard’s database of ATM locations. Users can customize their hunt based on their banking needs, focusing on a financial institution if they need to make a deposit or wish to avoid ATM withdrawal fees. MasterCard ATM Hunter can also identify wheelchair accessible, drive-through, or 24-hour access ATMs and provide directions for BlackBerry smartphone users.



Powered by the MasterCard Location Services platform, the MasterCard ATM Hunter application for BlackBerry smartphones is the latest mobile delivery channel for ATM location information from MasterCard. Each year, more than four million consumers contact MasterCard via the Web, phone and wireless (SMS) to find ATM locations when they need them, wherever they are – quickly and easily.



About MasterCard Worldwide



MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes approximately 21 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter:@mcpriceless.com.

Fifth Third Bank and MasterCard to Provide Next-Generation Corporate Purchasing Solution

MasterCard inControl

Fifth Third Bank to use MasterCard's Innovative inControl(TM) Service to Enhance Control for Corporate Purchasing Programs

PURCHASE, N.Y. and CINCINNATI, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Third Bank and MasterCard Worldwide, a leading global payments solutions provider, today announced the availability of a solution that will change corporate purchasing for Fifth Third's commercial clients. Fifth Third Bank will utilize MasterCard's powerful inControl service to offer Purchase Control from MasterCard, a tool that provides a level of control and flexibility in payments management.



With MasterCard Purchase Control, Fifth Third Bank will offer corporate clients enhanced global controls and increased transaction security that combines an integrated preapproval process with secure virtual account numbers. Also, the seamless integration of the Purchase Control application into existing corporate financial infrastructures will enable improved transparency through spend controls, comprehensive administrative tools, as well as enhanced transaction reporting and reconciliation capabilities that may reduce supplier misuse and the risk of card fraud.



"Against the backdrop of an economy where corporations are seeking to find the best ways to efficiently track their spending while ensuring transparency, security and compliance, MasterCard's Purchase Control is the application that our commercial clients are looking for," said Jeff Ficke, senior vice president, Director of Treasury Management for Fifth Third Bank. "This product will allow our commercial clients enhanced transaction control and security with minimal investment and IT support required."



Furthermore, MasterCard Purchase Control provides a flexible solution that enables organizations to face competing strategic goals head on by allowing them to optimize their commercial payments programs in a way that provides employees with efficient tools, while also helping to effectively control spending, and promoting compliance for both employees and suppliers.



"As organizations seek new solutions that will help them to look ahead through the recovery and increase financial control, we are happy to work with Fifth Third Bank to offer a solution that helps meet these goals," said Joshua Peirez, Group Executive, Innovative Platforms, MasterCard Worldwide. "Leveraging our innovative inControl service, Fifth Third Bank will help its clients streamline complex processes, help decrease the number of payments made with cash and checks, and increase the number of secure transactions made with electronic payments."



About MasterCard inControl



MasterCard inControl is an innovative, flexible service which enables issuers to easily introduce payment products that offer unparalleled controls and real-time alerts to both consumer and commercial cardholders. The suite of inControl offerings satisfies strong end-user needs for security and controlled access to spending accounts, while providing cost-efficiencies and speed-to-market for issuers and no need for any changes in the payment process at the merchant. MasterCard inControl builds on MasterCard's unparalleled global processing platform.



About MasterCard Purchase Control



With MasterCard Purchase Control, corporations can gain transaction security, increased operational efficiency, reduced fraud exposure and expert tools for budget control. MasterCard Purchase Control provides corporations with the ability to:

• Set authorization controls that enable managers to define specific spending parameters for their employees while allowing flexibility for emergencies;


• Receive real-time alerts to safeguard against over-spending and maverick spending;


• Establish pre-purchase compliance with corporate spending policies at the front-end in combination with optimized MIS reporting on the back-end;


• Gain efficiencies by simplifying the reconciliation process through the use of Virtual Numbers and Limited Use Numbers to uniquely identify each transaction.

About MasterCard

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes approximately 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to www.mastercard.com.

About Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $113 billion in assets, operates 16 affiliates with 1,309 full-service Banking Centers, including 103 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,358 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 49% interest in Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2009, has $187 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $25 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Member FDIC