HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. –

TransFirst, a provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies, and the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced that they have agreed to a new, exclusive relationship for payment processing solutions.

Officials explained that TransFirst first acquired a long-standing non-exclusive agreement to provide processing solutions to NIADA members, which has now become exclusive.

Now TransFirst is gearing up to provide the same level of service plus additional enhancements, including a full suite of credit card processing services, American Express Card transactions at the same rate as other payment cards, U.S.-based live customer support available any time and state-of-the-art payment processing software and equipment.

“TransFirst is excited to expand upon our relationship with NIADA with this exclusive agreement to deliver cutting-edge payment processing solutions to its members, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with them,” TransFirst president and chief executive officer John Shlonsky said.

NIADA vice president of member services Scott Lilja added, “TransFirst is a highly valued, long-time NIADA member benefit provider who has exceeded our expectations across all aspects of what we look for in a valued member benefit provider. They have made substantial investments in our program to ensure first-class service, best-in-class merchant services solutions and leading-edge technology services for our members to take advantage of.

“In recognition of these accomplishments and their long-time commitment to excellence within our member benefit program, we are honored to enter into an exclusive NIADA merchant services provider alliance with them,” Lilja went on to say.