BancorpSouth Selects PULSE as Sole PIN Debit Network Provider
April 30 2007 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
BancorpSouth and PULSE EFT Association have strengthened and
expanded their affiliation through an exclusive, long-term
agreement. As sole PIN debit network provider for BancorpSouth,
PULSE will provide access to electronic funds transfer (EFT)
services for the bank�s more than 325,000 debit cardholders in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Tennessee and Texas. BancorpSouth is a $13 billion financial
holding company with 290 commercial banking, mortgage, insurance,
trust and broker/dealer locations. In addition to ATM and PIN debit
network services, PULSE also provides the bank with gateway access
to other networks. �We are honored to be selected by BancorpSouth
as its exclusive choice for PIN debit network services,� said Leah
Henderson, PULSE executive vice president. �PULSE recognizes the
importance of high-quality EFT services to participating financial
institutions and their account holders. We are pleased to be able
to serve all of BancorpSouth�s debit card customers through this
expanded relationship.� Reconfirming the value they were receiving
from PULSE, BancorpSouth First Vice President Keith Mansfield said
the new long-term agreement was mutually beneficial. �BancorpSouth
is steeped in tradition, leadership and innovation,� Mansfield
said. �So, it is no surprise we have chosen to expand our agreement
with PULSE, one of the industry�s pioneers and leading network
providers. We look forward to a growing relationship with PULSE to
help further our mission of providing world-class products and
services to our customers.� PULSE and BancorpSouth have worked
together since 1997, and during that time have maintained a close
relationship. Bank Senior Vice President Michael Lindsey serves on
the PULSE Operations Committee. About BancorpSouth BancorpSouth,
Inc. is a $13 billion-asset bank holding company. The company
operates approximately 290 banking and mortgage locations in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Tennessee and Texas. The company provides traditional banking
services, credit cards, mortgages, trust and fiduciary services
through its principal subsidiaries BancorpSouth Bank and The
Signature Bank. BancorpSouth�s common stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol BXS. About PULSE EFT
Association LP PULSE is one of the nation�s leading ATM/debit
networks, currently serving more than 4,400 banks, credit unions
and savings institutions across the country. PULSE is owned by
Discover Financial Services LLC, a business unit of Morgan Stanley
(NYSE:MS). The network links cardholders with nearly 260,000 ATMs,
as well as POS terminals at retail locations nationwide. The
company is also a valued resource for consumer research related to
electronic payments and is committed to providing its participants
with education on evolving products, services and trends in the
payments industry. For more information, visit www.pulse-eft.com.
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