OMAHA, Neb. – Four Points FCU has contracted with Primax to implement and provide support services for the credit union's credit card issuing program.
“Once we made the decision to enter the credit card issuing business we looked for a provider with the relationship-based approach, flexibility, and reputation for service excellence we value,” said Donald Price, president of the $120 million credit union.
Primax is based in Wakefield, Mass.
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