First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses to buy goods and services using virtually any form of electronic payment. Every day First Data securely processes transactions for millions of merchant locations and thousands of card issuers around the world.

Over the past 18 years, First Data has built up a strong presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland, serving many major names in the banking and retail sectors. We offer a comprehensive end-to-end solution in the UK including a range of customer service and back office support services, all delivered from our local operations centres. First Data is uniquely positioned to provide expert advice and leading technology solutions in the UK, giving our clients the competitive edge in the payments market. Our strength in the UK & Ireland can be demonstrated through our long standing relationships with banking clients and our partnership role in successful merchant acquiring ventures. Many of our payments experts and core technology teams are also among the 2,000 employees located at First Data’s offices in Basildon, Dublin, Glasgow and Nottingham.

For more information on First Data’s merchant services in the UK visit First Data Merchant Solutions, First Data’s direct-to-market merchant acquiring business, and Cardnet, a joint venture between Lloyds Banking Group and First Data.