First Data International to Offer INTERAC Services in Canada in 2007

First Data International, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced it has become a member of the Interac Association. First Data will begin offering INTERAC services to the Canadian marketplace in the second quarter of 2007. Interac Association is a Canadian organization that facilitates electronic financial transactions. As an INTERAC member, First Data will have the ability to capture and process debit transactions in Canada. This new capability will allow First Data merchant clients to accept the INTERAC branded card at the point of sale. "Becoming an INTERAC member is a major milestone in expanding our capabilities in the Canadian market,” said Peter Harrington, President, Canada, First Data International. "Incorporating INTERAC processing into our solutions further enhances our ability to serve the dynamic needs of our merchants in today’s evolving payments industry.” Since 2000, merchants throughout Canada have partnered with First Data for secure, reliable, and cost-effective payment processing services. First Data is one of the largest merchant acquirers for MasterCard® transactions in Canada. With 30 years of global experience, First Data continues to build long-term strategic relationships with merchants around the world. About Interac Association Formed in 1984, Interac Association is a not-for-profit organization composed of 95 members which include: banks, trust companies, credit unions, caisses populaires, technology and payment-related companies. Interac Association is responsible for the development of the national network for two shared electronic financial services: INTERAC Direct Payment, Canada's national debit card service, and INTERAC Shared Cash Dispensing Service for cash withdrawals at Automated Banking Machines. For more information, go to www.interac.org. About First Data International First Data International, part of First Data Corp. (NYSE:FDC), is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for financial institutions and merchants around the world. First Data International serves a diverse range of markets, leveraging global scale through a local presence and maintaining focus on individual client needs. The company has more than 6,700 employees and operates across Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Canada, Australia and Asia-Pacific. First Data serves 4.6 million merchant locations, 1,700 card issuers and their customers. First Data 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 solutions. For more information, visit www.firstdata.com. FDC-1