09.25.07 | Veterinary Medical Associations Partner with TRANSFIRST Health Services to Offer Member Benefit Program for Credit Card Processing

Members will have access to consultative expertise of one of the leading processors in the healthcare industry today

DALLAS; RENO, NV; BISMARCK, ND; and COLUMBIA, SC (September 25, 2007) — TRANSFIRST Health Services, Inc. a division of TRANSFIRST Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of credit card processing services and payment enabling technologies, and the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association (NDVMA), and South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) are announcing partnerships that will provide members with a member benefit program aimed at improving payment processing services at the practice level. The NVMA, NDVMA and SCAV each promote the highest professional and ethical standards of veterinary medicine and currently represent over 1,100 veterinarians.

Through the board approved programs, NVMA, NDVMA, and SCAV Members can take advantage of a processing program with pricing based on the represented volume of each association, creating an economy of scale cost structure for individual practices. Members can also take advantage of a wide array of account receivable reduction products and services including POS and PC processing tools for credit and PIN Based debit, TRANSFIRST's TRANSACTION CENTRAL, an IP based virtual terminal product, wireless products for remote or traveling veterinarians, ACH processing, check and gift card programs, PCI compliance, and multiple on-line reporting options. TRANSFIRST is a recognized expert in serving the needs of veterinarians and their practices; in addition to the three associations announcing new programs,

Christy Corey, President of TRANSFIRST's Health Services division explains, "TRANSFIRST's proven expertise in servicing the needs of the veterinary profession makes us an excellent partner for the NVMA, NDVMA and SCAV, as well as each of their members. Since 2001, one of our primary focuses has been creating, implementing and servicing programs designed for veterinarians throughout the U.S. The Association members that engage TRANSFIRST Health Services for consultation, product assistance, payment processing strategy, and eventual merchant processing contracts will be met with the exclusive expertise that comes from years of full-service experience with thousands of practices just like theirs."

TRANSFIRST currently manages member benefit programs for the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, Illinois Veterinary Medical Association, Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA), and Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA).

About the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association
The NVMA Mission is "To improve the health and welfare of our patients, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the veterinary profession in the state of Nevada." The NVMA has over 300 members and participates in the Wild West Veterinary Conference each year.

About the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
The North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association, originally founded in 1892, but officially recognized as the state association in 1903, is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the profession of veterinary medicine and the interests of veterinarians, their clients and patients.

NDVMA represents the broad spectrum of veterinary medicine, including, but not limited to small animal, large animal, exotic, bovine and equine practitioners, and those veterinarians working in research, academic and government capacities. The NDVMA is committed to serving our 250 plus membership by monitoring state legislation and regulations that pertain to veterinary medicine, advocacy on public policy matters, and continuing education.

About the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians
The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV), established in 1911, is a not-for-profit association representing veterinarians. The objectives of the Association shall be to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine by providing opportunities for professional education and development and by enhancing the relationships between veterinarians, agriculture, pet owners, government and the public at large; and to protect the public health by promoting proper involvement in human and animal health care by the veterinary profession. SCAV provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, continuing education opportunities and quality publications.

About TRANSFIRST
A premier provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, TRANSFIRST offers a first-rate suite of products and services and customized processing programs uniquely tailored for the special business needs of financial institutions, independent sales organizations and agents and its referral and reseller partners. Through its in-depth industry knowledge, partnership strategy and innovative solutions, TRANSFIRST provides a specialized approach to transaction processing for healthcare providers, public entities, online and other non-traditional merchants, as well as brick and mortar retailers. Founded in 1995, TRANSFIRST is a market leader in strategic mergers and acquisitions, which has allowed the company to gain significant market share and world-class expertise in growing and profitable industry segments. Built on a platform of personal service, customer commitment and flexible pricing, TRANSFIRST is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has operations facilities in Louisville, Colo., Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Kan., Newport Beach, Calif., and Milwaukee, Wis. Company wide, TRANSFIRST currently processes approximately $25 billion in annual sales volume for more than 160,000 merchants and more than 965 financial institutions. TRANSFIRST can be reached at 1-800-745-2659 or at www.TRANSFIRST.com.