First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payments processing, today announced that the ATM network it operates on behalf of five bank clients in the Baltic States now comprises more than 400 ATMs, spanning Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. First Data provides ATM deployment, processing and maintenance services for the network, which is the largest joint network of its kind in the Baltic region.

Vilnius, 11-12 November, 2008: Lithuanian branch of Bureau Veritas Certification (BVC) carried out re-assessment of First Data Lithuania Quality Management System in compliance with the international standard ISO 9001:2000 requirements. This is already third time from 2002 when for the first time the company was successfully certified by and passed through the independent BVC audit.

Vilnius, 4 September, 2008. First Data, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services has teamed up with Rivile, a company specializing in data management solutions, adding to its range of EMV compliant card readers available in Lithuania. The new product is compatible with Rivile software and can be integrated into the retailer’s cash register.

LONDON, Mar 29, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Data International, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announces the findings from a study of banking fraud in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Fraud experts from 52 banks across the region call for greater co-operation in the fight against fraud while acknowledging the significant barriers that stand in the way of collaboration.

Denver, September 29, 2006 – First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) today announced that it has completed the distribution of a tax-free special dividend to its shareholders consisting of approximately 765 million shares of common stock of The Western Union Company. First Data is distributing one share of common stock of Western Union for each share of First Data common stock to First Data shareholders as of September 22, 2006.

First Data International, a leader in electronic commerce and payment services around the world, is supporting Nordea, a leading financial services group in the Nordic and Baltic regions, and Sampo, Finland’s premier bank, on their joint project to launch a major new ATM network across the Baltic region. This is the first time that two leading financial institutions have co-operated to develop such an important piece of infrastructure in the region.

First Data International, a leader in electronic commerce and payment services around the world, today announced findings from a study of bankers’ attitudes and opinions on the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The study reveals that the SEPA deadlines of 2008 and 2010 are a significant challenge for the industry. While preferring self-regulation, many of Europe’s leading banks expect the European Commission to legislate to ensure delivery of SEPA by 2010.

First Data has been named Cards Processor of the Year in Cards International’s 2006 Global Awards. The prestigious industry award was presented to First Data, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, at the Cards International Awards Dinner in Milan last night.

First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of EuroProcessing International, a major card processor in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As previously announced on 9 June, First Data purchased EuroProcessing International from the Nordic private equity company, Reiten & Co Capital Partners V AS and the investment company, Creati AS.