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Western Union Launches New Platform Enabling Stored-Value Solutions Worldwide

March 20, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

Western Union Launches New Platform Enabling Stored-Value Solutions Worldwide

Multiple Clients on Board with Global Share Partner Platform

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As part of its continuing commitment to create innovative solutions that address unmet needs in the marketplace, Western Union today announced two significant milestones in its Stored-Value division.

The first is the launch of the Western Union^® Global Share platform, which enables the company to introduce new stored-value solutions in markets around the world by joining forces with local companies.

The platform allows local companies to enhance their overall value proposition by leveraging many of Western Union‘s strengths in the marketplace, including the largest network of its kind in the world, its globally recognized brand and its expertise in moving money across borders.

The Global Share platform model enables both Western Union and its clients to develop enhanced value propositions in the marketplace by leveraging each other’s complementary assets.

At the Innovation Project at Harvard University today, Western Union also announced that it has already signed agreements with six companies for solutions that meet a variety of needs around the globe.

“The launch of the Western Union Global Share platform and the addition of six companies are proof that Western Union is a relevant, wide-reaching and powerful brand – one with the trust of millions of customers,” said Diane Scott, Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Western Union. “We are truly a partner of choice for companies around the world.”

The six companies are:

Access Prepaid Worldwide (global): Western Union and Access Prepaid, a fully-owned subsidiary of MasterCard, are working together to introduce Western Union-branded multicurrency travel cards in multiple countries around the world. With these accounts, travelers can load funds at select Western Union Agent locations worldwide and manage their money in multiple currencies, delivering both convenience and savings. This agreement is part of Western Union‘s global partnership with MasterCard to make electronic payments and financial services more efficient and accessible for consumers.

Advent Financial (U.S.): The companies are now offering government tax disbursements on prepaid cards at more than 5,000 locations in 45 states. The solution offers quicker and more convenient access to refunds than a paper check, and delivers additional features such as cash reload services …read more
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Elavon's Marianne Johnson Selected to Speak about Innovation in Payments at the Innovation Project 2

March 15, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

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Elavon’s Marianne Johnson Selected to Speak about Innovation in Payments at the Innovation Project 2013

Panel includes Josh Lerner and 5 C-suite Innovators from Discover, Wells Fargo, Citi Ventures and Paydiant

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYS: USB) and a leading global payment solutions provider, today announced that Marianne Johnson, head of global product and innovation, will speak at the Innovation Project 2013, hosted by PYMNTS.com taking place March 20^th-21st at the Harvard University in Cambridge- MA. Johnson will participate in the session entitled The Architecture of Innovation and will discuss how Elavon has created an innovation agenda that includes both internal initiatives as well as key partnerships with emerging solutions providers. Moderated byJosh Lerner, Johnson will be joined by other payments industry leaders.

Elavon recently opened a mobile innovation center at its Atlanta headquarters focused on new technology and product development for mobile payments. “Our focus will be on technologies that enable merchants to accept payments via mobile devices while also ensuring the ease of use and safety of the transaction from the customer’s perspective,” Johnson said. “As mobile payments become more acceptable by merchants and customers alike, technology must keep pace with the needs on both sides of the transaction.” Elavon’s parent company, U.S. Bank, is a leader in mobile banking technology, making mobile payments technology a natural point of focus for Elavon.

In addition to its internal innovation focus, Elavon has launched partnerships that capitalize on new technologies and solutions that have entered the marketplace, including the recent addition of NCR Silver to its portfolio of payments solutions and the acquisition of Collective Point of Sale Solutions Ltd. (Collective POS) in Toronto, Canada.

The Innovation Project 2013 will assemble the most senior executives and elite innovators from just about every established payments company worldwide, and CEOs of the most innovative startups to change the conversation about how to create, ignite and scale innovation.

“We are so pleased Marianne Johnson will be attending the Innovation Project 2013. Marianne’s deep expertise and perspectives in the areas impacting the payments industry today will be of great value to our delegates,” said Karen Webster, CEO at market platform dynamics.

For additional details and a comprehensive look at the Innovation Project 2013, visit: http://theinnovationproject2013.com/

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Gordon Baird, CEO of Independence Bancshares, Inc., to Speak at Innovation Project 2013 at Harvard U

March 11, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By Business Wirevia The Motley Fool

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Gordon Baird, CEO of Independence Bancshares, Inc., to Speak at Innovation Project 2013 at Harvard University

Conference to Focus on Successfully Transforming the Commerce Ecosystem Through Innovation

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Gordon Baird, CEO of Independence Bancshares, Inc., will join Warren Buffet, Al Gore, Larry Summers, Raj Date and other industry leaders to talk about innovation and financial services at The 2013 Innovation Project conference, March 20^th and 21^st at Harvard University.

As a former executive of State Street Bank and Trust Company and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., and founder of multiple financial services companies, Baird has deep experience in banking and the transformational impact of mobility and digital connectivity on financial services, regulation and mobile banking. He will provide his cross-platform, cross-industry perspective on the innovation taking place in financial services, the opportunities and constraints facing larger financial services companies, emerging enabling technologies and the regulatory frameworks that will shape developments in this space.

More information about Mr. Baird’s panel and the Innovation Project can be found here: http://theinnovationproject2013.com

About Independence Bancshares, Inc. and Independence National Bank

Independence Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, providing a complete line of retail banking, consumer finance and business banking services.

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