Credit Card Processing Company Hires Bankcard Security Expert, Mr. David Press.

Mr. David Press is a recognized expert in the field of controlling the risks associated with credit card processing. He has joined Integrity Payment Systems (IPS) as Vice President of Risk Management. Previously, Mr. Press was a principal of Integrity Bankcard Consultants, Inc. Mr. Press stated that, "During these tough economic times for the financial services industry, illustrated by the need for the federal bailout of many banks, only a company the caliber of Integrity Payment Systems could have pulled me away from my other activities." Integrity Payment Systems is one of the leading credit card processors in the United States, providing credit card processing to merchants in all 50 states. IPS is growing steadily, currently processing approximately $2 billion per year in credit and debit card transactions. You can go to www.IntegrityPaymentSystems.com for more information.

Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) November 1, 2008 -- Integrity Payment Systems today announced that bankcard security expert, Mr. David Press, has joined Integrity Payment Systems full time, reinforcing that merchant services company's commitment to controlling the fraud risk associated with credit card processing for merchants. David Press is a highly experienced credit card consultant, investigator and expert witness who has an extensive background in credit card operations, risk management, chargeback and collections, and fraud detection/investigation He has worked with numerous financial institutions and also possesses extensive experience working with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Mike Ponder, President and CEO of Integrity Payment Systems said, "Integrity is very fortunate to have someone of David Press' abilities join the company. Integrity was an early adopter of Payment Card Industry (PCI) security requirements and David is another part of that commitment."

Previously, Mr. Press has worked with the United State Secret Service Task Force and the Metro-Dade Police Department in an extensive long-term investigation into credit card fraud and counterfeiting in South Florida. He has also worked very closely with Special Agents of the American Express Card Division and other card issuers. He has testified in both state and federal courts as an expert witness in the area credit card fraud.

Mr. Press is the principal of Integrity Bankcard Consultants, Inc., which he established in 2000 and which provides bankcard acquirers (including card associations, member banks, ISOs, insurance companies, merchants and other entities) with a full range of services involving underwriting, risk management, chargebacks, card association registration, card association regulation compliance, third party processor selection, and removal of merchants from the MATCH, etc. Mr. Press is also the Founder and President of Press Investigations, Naperville, Illinois, a fully licensed and insured investigation firm which he started in 1995 and which performs investigations for banking, corporate and insurance related clients.

Mr. Press has been a Contributing Writer for The Green Sheet, a semi-monthly trade publication that targets ISO and Merchant Service Provider sales professionals; and he writes a monthly article on back-office issues with a focus on managing risk and chargebacks. He is also a member of the Advisory Board for The Green Sheet.

For additional information on David Press or Integrity Payment Systems, contact William Buchanan at 888-477-4500 or visit http://www.IntegrityPaymentSystems.com.

About Integrity Payment Systems

Integrity Payment Systems is a leading provider of payment solutions to the retail, consumer services, medical and business to business sectors. The company provides its customers with the capability to accept a full range of payment options; including: credit and debit card processing, check processing, remote deposit and fax deposit services, gift and loyalty programs, risk and security management assistance, fast access to working capital and a variety of other products and services designed to help customers grow their business and prosper.

Integrity Payment Systems is national in scope with customers in all 50 states. The Company is located minutes from Chicago's O'Hare airport in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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