CATM Cardtronics PLC

Cardtronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CATM), the world's largest retail ATM owner, today announced an ATM managed services agreement with Lakewood, Colo.-based FirstBank covering the segment of its ATM network located in King Soopers grocery stores. As part of the agreement, Cardtronics has implemented all hardware upgrades necessary to bring the King Soopers portion of the $11 billion-asset bank's ATM network into compliance with revised "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) regulations set to take effect in 2012. King Soopers is one of the local brand names operated by The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer.

Under the terms of the deal, FirstBank retains its ATM placement relationship with King Soopers, with Cardtronics taking over the operation and management of FirstBank's King Soopers-located ATMs. Enabling these FirstBank ATMs to be compliant with revised ADA regulations taking effect on March 15, 2012, Cardtronics efficiently executed all necessary upgrades during July to ensure FirstBank's King Soopers ATMs are accessible to the blind or visually impaired. In total, the FirstBank-Cardtronics agreement covers 89 ATMs, all located in King Soopers grocery stores scattered across Colorado.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act revisions represent a significant event for financial institutions across the United States. With the readiness deadline less than six months away, Cardtronics' ability to efficiently and cost-effectively prepare FirstBank's King Soopers ATM network for the new ADA regulations delivers both compliance and peace-of-mind," said Jeff Kaufman, executive vice president, FirstBank Data Corp. "While some financial institutions may be considering shrinking their ATM network to avoid the costs associated with mandated ADA compliance, our new Cardtronics relationship enables FirstBank to continue offering customers its conveniently located King Soopers ATMs and cash access when they need it most."

"With the 2012 ADA deadline quickly approaching, many financial institutions may encounter both time and financial constraints. Cardtronics, with its scale and expertise, is in an excellent position to assist banks and credit unions in achieving timely and cost-effective compliance," said Rick Updyke, president, U.S. Business Group, Cardtronics. "In choosing Cardtronics, FirstBank provides additional validation of our ability to manage financial institutions' ATM networks."

Revised ADA Regulations

An updated Americans with Disabilities Act, with changes set to take effect March 15, 2012, mandates that all U.S. ATMs meet ADA guidelines regarding accessibility to the blind or visually impaired. Notable among those guidelines: an ATM must have voice guidance capabilities. Between now and the 2012 deadline, ATMs currently without speech output capabilities may require technology upgrades, possibly including whole-unit replacement to achieve compliance. Foresight, planning and consistent technology reinvestment has placed Cardtronics in excellent position to meet these new guidelines in a timely manner.  

About FirstBank

Founded in 1963, FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, has grown to over 125 locations and more than $11 billion in assets through consumer and commercial lending, innovative banking products and services and a high regard for community investment. In 2010 FirstBank contributed cash donations totaling more than $4.2 million to hundreds of Colorado nonprofit organizations across the state.

According to data listed by the Denver Business Journal in its 2010 "Giving Guide," FirstBank's contributions make the bank the third most charitable corporation and most charitable bank in Colorado by annual cash donations. 

As part of its 2010 charitable efforts, FirstBank partnered with the Community First Foundation to donate $300,000 to support Colorado Gives Day, a one-day online initiative aimed at increasing philanthropy in Colorado. The donation included a $250,000 lead gift to the Colorado Gives Day incentive fund and $50,000 to help offset credit card and processing fees. The bank's contribution helped the program raise $8.2 million in 24-hours, directly benefiting hundreds of nonprofit organizations in Colorado.

While FirstBank supports a wide variety of organizations in Colorado, a majority of the bank's community investments support nonprofit organizations focused on affordable housing, education and economic development.

About Cardtronics (Nasdaq:CATM)

Making ATM cash access convenient where people shop, work and live their lives, Cardtronics is at the convergence of retailers, financial institutions, prepaid card programs and the customers they share. Cardtronics owns/operates more than 41,900 retail ATMs in U.S. and international locales. Whether Cardtronics is driving foot traffic for America's most relevant retailers, enhancing ATM brand presence for card issuers or expanding card holders' surcharge-free cash access on the local, national or global scene, Cardtronics is convenient access to cash, when and where consumers need it. Cardtronics is where cash meets commerce.

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