The agreement further expands Vantiv’s merchant services program in the Southeastern US.

CertusBank treasury and information management executive Walter Bridgeman said that the partnership will allow the bank to offer modern, trustworthy credit and debit payment services to its commercial clients in the market.

Vantiv merchant services president Donald Boeding said, "Adding Vantiv’s comprehensive merchant services program to their offerings will help CertusBank further grow revenue by deepening and expanding their commercial customer relationships."

Merchant services programs empowers local businesses to accept numerous payment options including debit cards, credit cards and gift cards on diverse platforms such as at retail locations, online and with mobile devices.

Using its easy to implement technology and account management tools, Vantiv reduces the complexity in debit and credit card issuing process, enabling financial organizations to focus on enhancing customer relationships and growth of their portfolios.

The company assists in maximizing cardholder touch points through its modern mobile and online account access, and customized cards, while the working contact center provides support to cardholders.

Vantiv, a payment processor, provides an inclusive suite of traditional and modern payment processing and technology services to merchants and financial institutions of all sizes in the US, to meet their payment processing requirements through a single provider.

Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, CertusBank manages 32 offices in the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia and delivers an array of personal and business banking and lending services.