Our Presence in the US

Global Payments is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and has been a leader in the U.S. merchant processing and acquiring business since the 1960s. Starting with a strictly North American focus, Global Payments grew into its name with worldwide expansion in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world. Global Payments continues to maintain strong positioning in the United States, as well as in its worldwide markets.

Global Payments Again Recognized Among Georgia's Top Performing Companies by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in electronic transaction payment processing, announced today that it has been recognized among the top performing companies in Georgia. The July 29, 2011 issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle ranked the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Paul R. Garcia, as one of the top 25 "Georgia CEOs of the Year." Learn More

Global Transport^® Named Best Processing Gateway by Business Solutions Magazine
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in electronic payment processing services, announced today that its proprietary payment gateway, Global Transport, was chosen as a winner of Business Solutions magazine's Best Channel Product. Winners of the award were chosen via a Web survey of the Value Added Reseller (VAR) community. Learn More

Global Payments Recognized as Merchant Acquirer of the Year 2010 by Cards International Magazine
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading provider of electronic transaction processing solutions, announced today that it has been recognized as the winner of Cards International's 'Merchant Acquirer of the Year' for the 2010 awards. The awards provide recognition for the outstanding achievements and contributions made by organizations throughout the year.
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Awards and Recognition

Business Solutions Magazine named Global Transport “Best Channel Product” in the August 2010 issue.
Global Payments was listed in Fortune Magazine as one of the top 1000 largest American corporations, deeming it a Fortune 1000 company in May 2010.
Institutional Investor Magazine named Global Payments Chairman and CEO, Paul R. Garcia “One of America’s Best,” which recognizes the top CEOs in 2010.
Atlanta Business Chronicle recognized Global Payments as one of the top performing companies in Georgia in 2010.
The Green Sheet, the leading publication of the payments industry, featured Chairman and CEO, Paul R. Garcia, as an Industry Leader in the payment processing industry in the August 2009 issue.
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) honored Chairman and CEO, Paul R. Garcia, with the 2009 Distinguished Payments Professional Award.
Atlanta Business Chronicle identified Global Payments Inc. as one of Georgia’s 25 Fastest-Growing Public Companies in 2009.
Forbes.com recognized Global Payments as one of the “Platinum 400 - Best Big Companies” in 2009.