Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Synergent's credit union partners can now sign on to offer members access to over 28,000 surcharge-free ATMs, nationwide! To complement the organization?s statewide Maine ATM Network, SurF, Synergent has introduced a partnership with CO-OP Network, the ATM access service that provides member credit unions with 28,000 surcharge-free ATMs, including 9,000 deposit-taking ATMs across the country. NorState FCU, a 12,193-member, $124,623,441-asset credit union in Madawaska Maine, is the first of Synergent?s credit union users to sign on to this service.
"We believe 'once a member, always a member'," David Rossignol, President/CEO of NorState FCU, explained. "That means that we have to be willing to provide our members access to services wherever and whenever they need them. We believe that access to a nationwide surcharge-free ATM network fills a previously unmet need. Our members will now have access to cash wherever they happen to travel or live, without being faced with the need to open local bank accounts. This is especially useful for college students at institutions outside the state of Maine. Young people are our future and we must continuously reevaluate our relevance to them."
"Through not only enhancing member convenience, but also allowing them to save money on ATM fees, this partnership will allow our users to grow and strengthen their position in this challenging economy," said Gary Glenn, Senior Vice President for Synergent Technology Services.
"We are especially pleased to provide surcharge-free ATM access and convenience to credit union members in the northeast," said Stan Hollen, President/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services, which operates CO-OP Network. "By harnessing the power of CO-OP Network, members have more ATMs not just in their state, but more than even the biggest financial institutions nationwide."
Members can call 888-SITE-COOP for the automated CO-OP Network ATM Locator or visit www.co-opnetwork.org for ATM locations within 10 miles of their home, office, or travel destination. CO-OP Network also offers text messaging and GPS locator services. Members can text their location (address, intersection or zip code) to 692667 (MYCOOP) from any mobile phone or download the database of more than 28,000 surcharge-free ATMs directly to many of the most popular personal GPS devices.
For additional information, click here, or contact Synergent Card Services at 1-800-442-6715 in Maine, 1-800-341-0180 outside of Maine, or email Rebekah Higgins, Card Services Assistant Vice President, at rhiggins@synergentcorp.com.
About Synergent
Synergent is a leader in providing innovative technology, business and service solutions to credit unions. Formed in 1971, today Synergent has over 125 employees within its four divisions, Technology Services, Card Services, Print and Creative Services, and Check Processing and Support Services. Visit www.synergentcorp.com for more information.
About CO-OP Financial Services
Established in 1981 and located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., CO-OP Financial Services (which operates CO-OP Network) is the nation?s largest credit union service organization. Wholly owned by its credit union shareholders, CO-OP provides volume discounts on products and services that include ATM network access, ATM processing, debit/card services and shared branching. With nearly 3,000 credit union members, 28,000 surcharge-free ATMs (including 9,000 deposit-taking), 3,500 Shared Branching locations, 150 million-plus monthly transactions and 26 million cardholders, CO-OP Financial Services is the No. 1 credit union EFT network and processor in the U.S. financial services industry. CO-OP Financial Services' membership has access to 800,000 ATMs worldwide through links to NYCE, STAR, Cirrus, Pulse and Plus.
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