Barclaycard Signs Major Processing Contract with First Data International

Celebrating a significant business win, First Data International, a leader in electronic commerce and payment services around the world, today announced a strategic, long-term agreement with Barclaycard, the UK-based international cards and lending business.

Under the terms of the agreement, First Data International will provide credit card and loans processing for Barclaycard’s new partnership programmes in the UK on its market-leading VisionPLUS® processing platform, as well as a full range of contact centre services and managed services to include plastics personalisation, applications processing, payment processing, statements, letters and PIN mailers. Barclaycard intends to migrate existing partnership programmes and other portfolios to the VisionPLUS® platform over time.

Antony Jenkins, chief executive of Barclaycard, stated: “The combination of First Data’s VisionPLUS® processing platform and their operational expertise has impressed us and contributed to our decision to award them this contract. This is an important step for Barclaycard as we look to extend our partnership portfolios in the UK.”

“We are delighted to be awarded this very significant contract, cementing our relationship with Barclaycard,” commented Pam Patsley, president of First Data International. “Barclaycard’s decision is testimony to the investment that we are making in our global processing capability and VisionPLUS® processing platform and to the commitment to operational excellence that drives our business.”