PLEASANTON, Calif.,
April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Blackhawk Network, Inc., a leading prepaid payment network,
announced today that its recently acquired incentive sales business
division, InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions,™ has won four
prestigious Paybefore Awards, including two Best-in-Category
recognitions in the following categories:
- Top Motivator (5% Back) – Best-in-Category
- Prepaid with Soul (Alberta Flood Relief) –
Best-in-Category
- Top Digital Dollars (B2B Virtual Discover® Prepaid Card)
- Best Choice Retail Card (The Eileen Fisher Prepaid
MasterCard®)
As Best-in-Category winner and the only prepaid card to give
cardholders 5% back on transactions at select U.S. merchants,
InteliSpend's Universal Visa® Prepaid Card truly is a
top motivator. For the Prepaid with Soul category, InteliSpend
provided flood relief assistance to the Government of Alberta in Canada by offering a tangible prepaid card
solution that could be issued to flood victims within 48 hours. The
B2B Virtual Discover Prepaid Card is a convenient, cost-effective,
instant and secure way to put funds in cardholders' hands for
consumer promotion programs or corporate incentives. The Eileen
Fisher Prepaid MasterCard was awarded Best Choice Retail Card and
leverages InteliSpend's patented filtering technology
(DirectSpend®) to create a rewarding customer incentive
experience.
Blackhawk and
InteliSpend were awarded in a variety of categories by a panel
of five industry experts who served as judges for this year's
competition, which included a record number of entries from around
the world.
"Blackhawk Network and InteliSpend are honored to have their
card programs and solutions recognized as innovators in four
categories in this year's Paybefore Awards," said Sheree Thornsberry, InteliSpend group vice
president. "We were particularly gratified by the Top Motivator
Best-in-Category recognition of our 5% back card because it's
unique in the industry and offers something for everyone in the
value chain, from cardholders to merchants."
For eight years, the Paybefore Awards have conferred the most
prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid,
mobile and emerging payments industry. The awards are presented
annually by Paybefore, whose publications are the leading source of
industry information for alternative payments executives.
"An industry is only as good as its innovators. This year's
Paybefore Awards have demonstrated that prepaid, emerging and
mobile payments companies always find new ways to address consumer,
government and business needs," said Loraine DeBonis, Paybefore editor-in-chief and
chair of the judging panel. "We are proud to recognize
InteliSpend's contributions to advancing the industry."
"The companies and programs recognized in the 2014 Paybefore
Awards are great examples of what can be accomplished when
innovators apply thoughtfulness and payments technology to address
real-world needs," added Marilyn
Bochicchio, Paybefore's CEO.
To learn more about Blackhawk
and InteliSpend's Best-in-Category Paybefore Award winners for Top
Motivator (5% Back) and Prepaid with Soul (Alberta Flood Relief),
visit the following:
- http://paybefore.com/awards/category-4-top-motivator/
- http://paybefore.com/awards/category-15-prepaid-with-soul/
About Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) is a leading
prepaid payment network which supports the program management and
distribution of gift cards, prepaid telecom products and
financial service products across a global
network. Blackhawk's digital platform supports prepaid across
a network of digital distribution partners including retailers,
financial service providers, and mobile wallets. For more
information please, visit www.blackhawknetwork.com.
About InteliSpend
InteliSpend delivers intelligent prepaid solutions for business
needs: employee rewards, wellness, sales incentives, expense
management and promotional programs. InteliSpend's prepaid card
expertise, innovative approach and patented
DirectSpend® process can solve even the
most complex challenges. Relationships with American Express,
Discover, MasterCard and Visa enable the ideal alignment of network
and need. Learn more about using InteliSpend's evolved currency
at www.intelispend.com.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE:
DFS) is a direct banking and payment services company with one of
the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its
inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card
issuers in the United States.
The company issues the Discover card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers home loans, private student loans, personal
loans, home equity loans, checking and savings accounts,
certificates of deposit and money market accounts through its
direct banking business. It operates the Discover Network, with
millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the
nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club
International, a global payments network with acceptance in more
than 185 countries and territories. For more information,
visit www.discover.com/company.
About MasterCard
MasterCard (NYSE:
MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology
company in the global payments industry. We operate the world's
fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers,
financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in
more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and
solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping,
traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more
secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter
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Blog and subscribe for the latest news on
the Engagement Bureau.
About Peoples Trust Company
Peoples Trust Company is a financial institution headquartered in
Vancouver, B.C., with offices
across Canada. The Company is
active in originating and servicing mortgages, with over
$ 6.2 billion in assets under
administration, and offers very competitive deposit products.
Peoples Trust, through its subsidiary Peoples Card Services, is a
pioneer of prepaid and credit card programs in Canada, and a market leader in both reloadable
and non-reloadable card products of Visa and MasterCard. For more
information, visit www.peoplescardservices.com.
About Paybefore
Paybefore is the leading information provider to prepaid, mobile
and emerging payments industry professionals, offering the latest
news, commentary and analysis. Paybefore's family of industry
publications includes: Paybefore.com; Pay
News™; Pay Gov™; Pay
Week™; Pay Op-Ed™; Pay
Magazine™, a biannual print publication featuring
in-depth articles on the opportunities, challenges and trends in
the global payments industry; and the only industry
directory, Pay Connect™ buyer's guide,
available online and in print. Visit us
at www.paybefore.com.
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