Source: Apacs
Apacs, the UK payments association today announced that American Express and Elavon Merchant Services are to become members of its Card Payments Group - the industry's lead body on payment cards - with immediate effect.
Jill Pluckrose, Director of UK Product Development at American Express Services Europe Ltd, expressed their enthusiasm at joining APACS: "We are delighted to become part of this association and we look forward to working with the existing members to shape the future of card payments in the UK."
Roger Alexander, the CEO of Elavon Merchant Services Ltd, a company that provides a card payment processing service throughout Europe, comments on becoming an APACS member. "It is important that card payment organisations work collectively where appropriate, to ensure that the best possible service is provided to the customer - joining the Card Payments Group will ensure that we are able to play our part in full."
APACS Card Payments Group membership now consists of the 17 largest card issuers and acquirers in the UK along with a representative of the community of smaller banks and building societies that issue cards.