Heartland’s Give Something Back Network Receives “Best in Payments” Editor’s Choice Award

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heartland Payment Systems’ Give Something Back Network has received the “Best in Payments” Editor’s Choice Award by Card & Payments Magazine. Heartland (NYSE: HPY), a leading provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payment services, is the first-ever winner of the award.

“It is a great honor to receive this recognition from Cards & Payments. Our Give Something Back Network is a growing nationwide platform that brings added value to campuses as well as communities. Community OneCards mirror the campus model, empowering nonprofit organizations to sponsor cards and automatically receive charitable donations.”

The award recognizes Heartland’s Give Something Back Network for its pioneering payments solution for colleges and universities and its visionary approach to campus payment solutions. By replacing the traditional school ID card with a OneCard and contactless cell phone tag powered by the Give Something Back Network, students, faculty and staff can make payments on campus and off. With every off-campus purchase made with the card/tag, the sponsoring school automatically receives a minimum donation of one-third of 1.5% of the purchase price. Cardholders can elect to donate an additional 1% to the school or other eligible nonprofit organizations. Alternatively, cardholders can receive 1% cash back. The OneCard/tag can also serve a variety of additional functions – from paying at vending and laundry machines to providing facility access, checking out library books, buying meals and receiving financial aid, tuition reimbursement and refunds – even paychecks.

“The introduction of this next-generation payment system at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA last fall was the first step in launching the Give Something Back Network and the beginning of a new era of low-cost, convenient payment solutions for institutions, consumers and merchants,” said Bob Carr, chairman and chief executive officer of Heartland. “It is a great honor to receive this recognition from Cards & Payments. Our Give Something Back Network is a growing nationwide platform that brings added value to campuses as well as communities. Community OneCards mirror the campus model, empowering nonprofit organizations to sponsor cards and automatically receive charitable donations.”

The Best in Payments awards, established in 2007 by Cards & Payments Magazine, recognize industry excellence in five categories: Best Marketing Campaign, Best New Product Best Technology Implementation, Outstanding Payments Executive, and the newly added Editor’s Choice award.

About Heartland Payment Systems

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., a NYSE company trading under the symbol HPY, delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payment solutions to more than 162,000 businesses nationwide.

Heartland is the founding supporter of The Merchant Bill of Rights, a public advocacy initiative that educates merchants about fair credit and debit card processing practices. For more information, visit www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com and www.MerchantBillOfRights.com.

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