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Runge & Company Launches Instant OneCard Featuring Visa Debit and Advanced Chip Technology Clemmons, NC – July 7, 2008 – Runge & Company, a leading industry consulting firm specializing in card issuance systems, announced today that Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) has partnered with Utah Valley University (UVU) to implement one of the most innovative campus card programs in the country. The new UV OneCard Plus supports contactless chip-based keyless door access, access to computer labs and library services, “GreenBucks” campus purchases including discount-dining services on campus, a bus pass and access to athletic events and other campus activities. Students, faculty and staff add Visa debit and ATM capability to their cards by linking them to UCCU checking accounts. The embossed OneCard Plus will be “instantly issued” on UVU’s Provo campus, at the credit union’s branch in the Sorensen Center. “UVU will be the first school to offer such an array of features and technologies in a campus card,” said Erik Runge, President of Runge & Company. “Runge & Company was instrumental in creating the partnership between the credit union and the school,” said Jeff Sermon, President and CEO of Utah Community Credit Union. Runge worked closely with UCCU and UVU to develop a new card that incorporates both a “contactless” chip for keyless door access, along with Visa debit functionality. Runge & Company designed a card issuance system that is compatible with existing campus technology, including integration with UVU’s Datacard ID Works® and Blackboard® systems, as well as the credit union’s card management system and instant issuance hardware. “Runge helped structure a financial relationship that includes a revenue plan to build student participation and maximize card usage, as well as scholarships, internships, and campus sponsorships,” Sermon added. As a result, the credit union was able to win a competitive bid process that included several major banks with national campus card programs. UVU is one of the fastest growing schools in the country with an enrollment of 25,000. It was formerly Utah Valley State College and changed its name to Utah Valley University on July 1 of this year. Utah Community Credit Union, based in Provo, Utah, operates 17 branches and serves more than 96,000 members. About Runge & Company: Runge & Company has designed and launched campus card programs for Credit Union One (Oakland University – SpiritCard PLUS), University of Iowa Community Credit Union (University of Iowa – Iowa OneCard), ENT Federal Credit Union (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs – Lion One Card), and First National Bank (Colorado State University – RamCard Plus). The firm provides technical and marketing consulting services to numerous regional and national banks, card associations, credit unions, and card issuance firms.
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