TMG unveils refreshed brand at CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference
Seasoned payments processor enters new era with modernized look and feel
DES MOINES, IA (February 22, 2016) — TMG today unveiled a new brand look and feel for the payments processing company. Visitors to TMG’s booth (#335) at CUNA’s 2016 Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., will be among the first to see the updated look.
According to TMG’s Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy Georgann Smith, the new brand signifies the processor’s willingness to embrace change. “The rapidly transforming industry in which TMG operates requires our experts to be on the leading edge of payments and processing solutions,” said Smith. “We have a strong focus on delivering relevant client and consumer services while we continue to invest in new products and market opportunities. As we build our global presence through innovations like automated credit line decisioning tools, exploring international payments in emerging markets, building mobile apps for cardholders and so much more, it’s time for a new look that better represents our company’s evolution.”
In addition to a new logo, TMG has launched a new web presence at www.tmg.global. The modern domain extension is a reflection of the processor’s global viewpoint and international expansion, most recently to Canada with its Collabria line of business. TMG’s brand promise – Making Life Easier – remains, as it is the company’s way of expressing its client- and consumer-first philosophy, which drives everything from product development to consumer service.
“TMG’s new look is built on a culture that runs deep,” said TMG CEO Shazia Manus. “Our collaborative spirit and commitment to innovation has built successful partnerships with hundreds of financial institution clients over the last two decades. Helping them grow has helped us grow, and we’re positioned for a great future.”
Helping its credit union and community bank clients compete with the largest issuers, fintech disruptors and major retailers – each vying for consumer payments business – is a key focus for TMG. That focus is paying off, as TMG clients continue to thrive. In just 2015 alone, TMG’s card-issuing partners grew their credit and debit portfolios by 15 percent on average. This is significant given the rapidly expanding choices consumers have for paying bills, making purchases and transferring funds.
Pushing beyond traditional payments, TMG has been a leader in the enablement of digital payment solutions, such as EMV chip cards and mobile wallets. TMG rolled out its first EMV chip credit card alongside United Nations Federal Credit Union in 2010, ahead of even the largest U.S. card issuers. The processor was also among the first group service providers to deploy EMV chip debit cards in the U.S., achieving the first of its successful in-market deployments in September 2015.
In October 2014, Apple brought mobile payments to the mainstream with its introduction of Apple Pay, inviting only the largest issuers in the U.S. to participate. Before the end of 2014, TMG became the first credit union service organization (CUSO) to take a community financial institution live with Apple Pay. Today, more than 75 percent of TMG’s clients are live or have a project underway with Apple Pay, Android Pay and/or Samsung Pay.
Manus says TMG intends to maintain the company’s market-leader position as it assists clients in the deployment of simple, accessible big data initiatives. It’s a business strategy she addresses in her new white paper “Real-Time Data Fuels the Big Data Machine.”
About TMG
TMG is dedicated to creating customized, technology-driven card processing and payment solutions for credit unions and community-based financial institutions across North America. Innovations in fraud management, loyalty programs, alternative payment systems and analytic reporting, and the competitive advantages they create, have helped TMG forge a new standard in offering cutting-edge credit, debit, ATM, prepaid card products and a P2P payment solution. For more information, visit www.tmg.global.
