VyStar Credit Union Significantly Expands Fee-Free ATM Network by Partnering With Cardtronics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and HOUSTON, June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VyStar Credit Union has partnered with Cardtronics CATM to provide its members with convenient, fee-free cash access at more than 20,000 locations nationwide.

In the United States, VyStar members now have fee-free ATM access at virtually all Costco, CVS Pharmacy, and Target locations, and at most Duane Reade and Walgreens stores. VyStar's agreement with Cardtronics also provides its members with additional ATM options in Canada and Mexico – providing the credit union's members a complete North American cash-access solution.

VyStar is the 17^th largest credit union in the United States, based on total assets and the 4^th largest financial institution in Northeast Florida with over 600,000 members. Cardtronics is the world's largest ATM owner / operator, and the primary provider of ATM services to all the aforementioned retailers.

"We at VyStar know that convenient fee-free access is critical to serving the financial needs of our members," said Brian E. Wolfburg, VyStar Credit Union President/CEO. "Expanding fee-free ATM access beyond Northeast Florida is part of VyStar's strategic plan to improve service and convenience while lowering costs for our members."

"Now more than ever, as consumers embrace an on-demand mindset, free and easy ATM access is a vital convenience for financial institutions to offer their accountholders," said Brian Bailey, Cardtronics Managing Director, North America. "Even as consumers go digital in some areas of their lives, they continue choosing and using cash in others. Cardtronics and our unrivaled network of major retail partners offers financial institutions a high-value physical complement to their digital services."

For location information on VyStar's expanded fee-free ATM network, powered by Cardtronics, members can visit vystarcu.org, "Locations," or use the VyStar Mobile App and its integrated ATM locator.

About VyStar Credit Union

VyStar Credit Union is the largest credit union headquartered in Northeast Florida and the 17^th largest in the country by asset size. VyStar now serves over 600,000 members with assets totaling more than $7.5 billion. VyStar membership is open to everyone who lives or works in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lake, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, St. Johns, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Union and Volusia counties.

About Cardtronics CATM
Making ATM cash access convenient where people shop, work and live, Cardtronics is at the convergence of retailers, financial institutions, prepaid card programs and the customers they share. Cardtronics provides services to approximately 230,000 ATMs in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Whether Cardtronics is driving foot traffic for top retailers, enhancing ATM brand presence for card issuers or expanding card holders' fee-free cash access, Cardtronics is convenient access to cash, when and where consumers need it. Cardtronics is where cash meets commerce.

Contact Information:

VyStar Credit Union
Judy Walz
Chief Marketing & Planning Officer
904-908-2699
walzj@vystarcu.org

Cardtronics
Susannah Moore Griffin
Corporate Communications Manager
832-308-4392
sgriffin@cardtronics.com

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