Merchant Direct Processing to Sell CrossChecks Guarantee Service

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- CrossCheck, Inc., the nations largest privately held check guarantee provider, announced that Merchant Direct Processing would market CrossChecks check guarantee services as part of their private label merchant offerings.

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- CrossCheck, Inc., the nations largest privately held check guarantee provider, announced that Merchant Direct Processing would market CrossChecks check guarantee services as part of their private label merchant offerings.

Merchant Direct Processing will offer merchants the ability to authorize checks over the phone or fax as well as a multitude of premium enhancements including: Multiple Check, Disputed Stop Payment, and COD (check-on-delivery).

Adding a quality check service to their merchant offerings will allow Merchant Direct to offer their merchants a complete payment service," stated J. David Siembieda, President and CEO of CrossCheck.

We chose CrossCheck as our check guarantee provider because we are impressed with the flexibility and service that it provides for its partners and customers," said Al Urcuyo, President and CEO of Merchant Direct Processing.

Merchant Direct Processing has more than 10 years of experience in the merchant processing industry and provides cost-effective merchant solutions to business owners throughout the United States. They offer services to thousands of retail, Internet, and phone order merchants nationwide. For more information on Merchant Direct Processing, call (818) 226-1315, email al@merchantdirectmail.com, or visit their Web site at www.merchantdirectprocessing.com.

Founded in 1983, CrossCheck provides payment guarantee solutions to over 79,000 merchant outlets across the country and handled more than $10.2 billion in guaranteed transactions in 2002. With more than 19 years experience, their goal has been to provide their merchant customers with increased profitability while reducing their financial risk. CrossCheck is known for industry firsts and cutting-edge technology in the point-of-sale financial services marketplace. For more information, visit their Web site at www.cross-check.com or call (800) 654-2365.