Stanford Is Elected To MasterCard Panel

NEW YORK - MasterCard International has elected J. David Stanford to its U.S. acquirer committee. Mr. Stanford was recently named senior vice president of the merchant and debit services division for Keycorp, Cleveland.

As a member of the U.S. acquirer committee, Mr. Stanford will evaluate existing rules, policies, procedures, and marketing activities relating to MasterCard's merchant base and recommend strategies to enhance MasterCard's merchant image.

His focus will be on the goal of expanded utility and improved ease of acceptance at the point of sale for cardholders and merchants.

Keycorp's merchant services division is one of the largest bankcard acquirers in the United States.

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