First Data and Community Brands Announce Strategic Payment Processing Technology Partnership

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for associations, nonprofits, schools and faith-based groups. Together, the two companies will integrate secure payment processing with the Community Brands association management software (AMS) solutions. The strategic integration will deliver comprehensive features, including recurring billing, account updater and other value-added functionalities to clients.