TROY, Mich., Apr. 16, 2014 - Pierce County residents now have access to an improved option for paying their property taxes, which are next due on April 30. The County’s partnership with Point & Pay (http://www.pointandpay.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of North American Bancard, enables taxpayers to settle their obligations online or via telephone using credit cards, debit cards, and electronic checks, with additional services to come.

County Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan said, “We are a county of over 800,000 people, so there’s a lot of work to be done by a small team at my office in Tacoma. Partnering with Point & Pay helps me deliver on two of my campaign promises: applying best management practices to improve our services, and communicating with citizens using the latest technology. Our new systems make our services better every day.”

“We welcome Pierce County as a key addition to our growing list of government clients in the Northwest that are providing the next generation of payment options to their citizens,” said Kevin C. Connell, President, Point & Pay. “We look forward to working with Mike Lonergan and his team to provide innovative systems and exemplary service to Pierce County citizens.”

Point & Pay enables government agencies and utilities to accept electronic payments from consumers and businesses for taxes, registrations, licenses, utility bills, and other services and fees using credit and debit cards or electronic checks. Founded in 1999, the company has grown to provide more than 2,500 payment solutions to over 1,000 clients nationwide. The company was named one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2013 by Inc. Magazine.

About Point & Pay

Point & Pay enables government agencies and utilities to accept electronic payments from consumers and businesses for taxes, registrations, licenses, utility bills, and other services and fees using credit and debit cards or electronic checks - anytime, anywhere. The company was named one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2013 by Inc. Magazine. Point & Pay is a wholly owned subsidiary of North American Bancard, one of the electronic payment processing industry's leading solutions providers. For more information, visit http://www.pointandpay.com.

About North American Bancard

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, North American Bancard is a multi-faceted payment solutions provider dedicated to providing the latest technology as well as committing to the highest service levels. As a registered MSP/ISO since 1992, North American Bancard provides its clients with a full suite of products and services including Credit, Debit, EBT, Check Conversion and Guarantee, ATM, Gift and Loyalty Card and Online Payment Gateway solutions. NAB processes more than $12 billion in electronic transactions annually for more than 135,000 merchants nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.nabancard.com. Connect with us on Facebook at Facebook.com/PayAnywhere.