At Chase Paymentech, we are growing and establishing the company to be the leading merchant services and payment processor in Canada. Our focus is to provide our customers with a "Total Solution for Merchant Services". Today, we offer a single source for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Interac Direct Payment and a complete line of point-of-sale, gift card and Internet commerce solutions to approximately 100,000 merchants across the country. Our merchants benefit from the convenience of quick set-up for debit and all major credit cards, with settlement into one business account and seamless reporting.

With the world's largest payments provider, Canadian merchants will receive best-in-class services and benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of the North American market. In 2006 Chase Paymentech processed over 18.2 billion transactions annually and more than $660 billion in bankcard volume, in both Canada and the United States. The technology, support and the dedicated team of enthusiastic staff means that Chase Paymentech will continue to offer all customers, from small independents to large multi-nationals, an unparalleled merchant services experience. In today's fast paced market, reliable and efficient payment processing is a necessary part of any business and we understand that it's an important part of your customer service. Payment processing is all we do, so our focus is on the services you need - that's what makes your business and ours a success.

Sam Jawad brings over 12 years of payments industry experience to his leadership role. Prior to joining Chase Paymentech he held several senior strategic roles with both card issuers and merchant acquirers. He was appointed in 2003 as CEO of First Data Loan Company, Canada.