Atlanta based Global Payments Inc., a world leader in electronic transaction processing services, announced that it has extended its Marketing Alliance Agreement with National Bank of Canada through 2017. As a result of the agreement, National Bank of Canada will continue to refer merchants exclusively to Global Payments, and its customers will continue to benefit from Global Payments' complete line of card acceptance services, including Point-of-Sale (POS) products, comprehensive credit card processing and account settlement. National Bank of Canada will also continue to provide MasterCard Canada processing sponsorship to Global Payments. "Global Payments is proud to share a strong relationship with National Bank of Canada and its customers, and we are honored by the extension of our Marketing Alliance Agreement," said Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Global Payments, Paul R. Garcia.

"Continuing to provide National Bank of Canada's branch network and their customers with Global Payments' wide variety of innovative Canadian payment products and services remains a cornerstone of our Canadian success," said Global Payments Canada President, Jordan E. Cohen.

National Bank of Canada is an integrated group which provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its clients elsewhere in the world. The National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including retail, corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has more than $120 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 16,856 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.