Type: Public
On the web: http://www.globalpaymentsinc.com
Employees: 3,753
Employee growth: 4.5%

Go ahead -- Chaaaaaarge! And when you do, Global Payments hopes to ensure a seamless transaction. The company provides credit and debit card processing, check authorization, and other electronic payment processing services for more than 1 million merchant and business locations including financial institutions, governments, gaming locations, and multinational corporations. It targets small and midsized merchants, who are often overlooked by other payment processors. Global Payments also offers electronic tax payment and benefits transfer processing. The company operates throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending May, 2011:
Sales: $1,859.8M
One year growth: 13.2%
Net income: $209.2M
Income growth: 2.9%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Paul R. Garcia
President: Jeffrey S. Sloan
EVP and CFO: David E. Mangum

Competitors:
Banc of America Merchant Services
Chase Paymentech Solutions
First Data

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