More than 1,200 locations to process credit, debit and gift card transactions with RBS Lynk
June 4, 2007
Atlanta, Ga. – Dallas-based Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ) (“Alon”), an independent refiner and marketer of gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products, has selected RBS Lynk, the U.S. payments processing division of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group and a non-bank subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., as its new credit card processor.
RBS Lynk will manage credit, debit and gift card transactions for Alon’s distributor network of FINA-branded convenience stores including Alon’s wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC, the largest 7-Eleven licensee in North America. RBS Lynk will process both pay-at-the-pump transactions and in-store card sales.
“In establishing this new relationship, Alon and RBS Lynk have one single focus: to deliver consistent and reliable credit card services to Alon’s customers, helping them to be even more competitive in what can be a very challenging environment,” said Judge Dobrient, general manager for marketing at Alon. “Our mission is to be completely attentive to providing the most effective solution for the distributors and outlets we serve.”
RBS Lynk’s wide range of certifications for point-of-sale equipment, including integrated pay-at-the-pump systems, provides marketers flexibility for future upgrades in services and offerings. Marketers can select dial-up, frame relay or Internet processing, based on the needs of each particular store.
“RBS Lynk is honored to have been chosen as the payments processing partner for the Alon family of convenience stores,” said Larry Wine, RBS Lynk president and CEO. “We’re committed to providing unsurpassed customer service and support to more than 1,200 C-stores connected with Alon. We look forward to a long-term business partnership with the company.”
As an RBS Lynk customer, Alon will receive a greater variety of processing solutions with the added benefits of exceptional quality of service, quick settlement and flexible solutions its marketers demand. Alon’s conversion to RBS Lynk is expected to commence in fourth quarter 2007.
About RBS WorldPay
RBS WorldPay is a leading, single-source provider of electronic payment processing services – including credit, debit, EBT, checks, gift cards, e-commerce, customer loyalty cards, fleet cards, prepaid cards, ATM processing and cash management services. The U.S. payment processing division of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, RBS WorldPay is a non-bank subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group. For more information, please visit www.rbsworldpay.us.
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