Agency welcomes Total System Services (TSYS) and Payments20 (P20)
(ATLANTA – Feb. 2018) – Cookerly Public Relations continues to expand its financial services and FinTech portfolio as the agency welcomes two new clients: TSYS (NYSE: TSS) and Payments20 (P20).
Total Systems Services (TSYS)
A leading global payments provider, TSYS’ services span issuer processing, merchant acquiring and prepaid program management. Headquartered in Columbus, Ga., the company has operations in more than 80 countries and provides seamless, secure and innovative solutions across the payments spectrum.
Cookerly will provide a comprehensive, strategic communications program including media relations, marketing support, social media consulting and more.
Payments20 (P20)
Based in Atlanta, P20 grew out of the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC) and brings together top British and American business, government and other influential leaders in the payments industry – to help make payments more accessible, affordable and secure worldwide. P20 is a direct response to the increasing need for greater regulatory clarity, consumer security and collaborative innovation for payments and related aspects of FinTech.
Cookerly will lead public relations, marketing and social media support to help drive awareness of P20 and its mission.
“It’s an exciting time to be partnering with TSYS and P20 as game-changing innovations are reshaping the payments and FinTech sectors,” said Jane Stout, EVP at Cookerly. “Through our comprehensive plans and media outreach, we are striving to expand visibility and credibility for these outstanding industry leaders.”
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