First Data’s STARsf® Network Adds Free ATMs

5,600 More Surcharge-Free ATMs available SOON

DENVER, September 4, 2008 (AllPayNews)– As the cost of nearly everything rises in today’s economy, adding 5,600 surcharge-free ATMs to First Data’s STARsf network is a welcome exception. With the addition, STARsf now offers financial institutions access to nearly 40,000 surcharge-free ATMs coast to coast.
The additional surcharge-free ATMs, located at participating 7-Eleven® stores in the U.S., are available through an agreement between 7-Eleven Inc. of Dallas and Cardtronics of Houston. The 7-Eleven agreement becomes effective September 1, 2008 for STARsf members.

“ATM access without having to pay a fee is more important than ever before as people look for ways to save money wherever they can,” said Tony Emrick, general manager, STAR Network. “The continued growth of the Allpoint Network makes joining STARsf even more attractive to financial institutions so that they can provide more ‘free’ access to their customers,” he added.

STARsf joined forces with the Allpoint Network in August 2007. Since then, nearly 10,000 surcharge-free ATMs have been added to the STARsf network.

"The rise in ATM surcharges outpaced inflation by more than 200 percent in 2007 alone. The addition of 5,600 surcharge-free ATMs at 7-Eleven® stores, one of the most recognizable retail brands in the United States, provides a new level of convenience for STARsf members ” said Ben Psillas, president of Allpoint Network. “The 7-Eleven ATM portfolio joins other leading retail brands in STARsf such as Target, CVS, Walgreens and Costco.”

About Allpoint

Allpoint, a division of Cardtronics (NASDAQ:CATM), is America’s Largest Surcharge-Free ATM Network, with 35,000 ATMs in leading national and regional merchant locations across the country. Allpoint provides greater access, convenience and savings to customers of financial institutions with limited ATM presence while providing the institutions with the tools to compete more effectively for customers. For more information or to find the nearest Allpoint surcharge-free ATM, visit the company’s web site at www.AllpointNetwork.com.

About First Data

First Data is a global technology leader in information commerce. The company processes transaction data of all kinds, harnesses the power of that data and delivers innovations in secure infrastructure, intelligence and insight for its customers. With operations in 37 countries, First Data serves over 5.4 million merchant locations, 2,000 card issuers and their customers. It powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. The company’s portfolio of services and solutions includes merchant transaction processing services; credit, debit, private-label, gift, payroll and other prepaid card offerings; fraud protection and authentication solutions; electronic check acceptance services through TeleCheck; as well as Internet commerce and mobile payment solutions. The company’s STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at 2.1 million ATM and retail locations.

For more information, visit www.firstdata.com.
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Media Contacts:
Glen Turpin
First Data
303-967-6552
glen.turpin@firstdata.com

Ben Psillas
Allpoint Network
301-492-2103
bpsillas@allpointnetwork.com