TUMWATER, WA -- 11/25/09 --
O Bee Credit Union and FastTransact, Inc. have
partnered to bring credit card processing of charity donations to a
financial institution's web site -- specifically, food banks and other
non-profits that might not otherwise have the online technology to accept
gifts in this manner. It represents a model for other financial
institutions to support non-profits in their communities in similar
fashion.
"During these difficult financial times, non-profits need our help more
than ever," states Lee Wojnar, VP of Marketing at O Bee Credit Union. "Our
goal was to find a creative solution to help them be flexible in their
donation collection process. Teaming up with FastTransact made it possible
for O Bee to set up a single point of collection for the Thurston County
and Tenino Food Banks and United Way of Thurston County. What is unique
about our website is that the monies collected are deposited directly into
the non-profit accounts, so donations can be tax deductible. Contributors
can use any institution's Visa or MasterCard credit cards or Visa debit
cards, not just an O Bee card."
"We are very excited about our partnership with O Bee Credit Union and
being able to offer a user-friendly solution for payment acceptance and
donor management," said David Solomon, FastTransact, Inc. President/CEO.
"By pooling our resources and technology, local non-profit organizations
can accept online donations and simplify their fundraising efforts. Our
processing system exceeds security requirements set forth by all major
credit card companies, so you can rest assured that your transaction data
is safe and secure. The bottom line for everyone... there's no easier way
to support your favorite charity, whether it be a one-time donation or
throughout the year."
To make a tax-deductible donation to any of these three non-profit
organizations, go to O Bee Credit Union's home page, www.obee.com, and
click on the DONATION BUTTON at the bottom of the home page to choose which
charity you would like to donate to.
About O Bee Credit Union
O Bee Credit Union (The Olympia Brewing Company Employees and Families
Credit Union) was started February 15, 1955, by Ted McGill who worked in
the bottle house of the Brewery. This full-service, non-profit credit union
owned by its members is now open to all Washington residents with locations
in Tumwater, Lacey, and Tenino.
About FastTransact, Inc.
FastTransact, located in Lacey, Washington, offers a unique collection of
merchant account services throughout the US and Canada, including
everything from retail equipment, to POS hardware/software, to the most
secure and high performance Internet gateways available today.
FastTransact, Inc. is a registered ISO / MSP of Harris N.A., Chicago, IL
and Wells Fargo, N.A., Walnut Creek, CA.
Contact:
Chris Reisch
Marketing Assistant
O Bee Credit Union
Phone: (360) 528-5304
