Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, formerly Chemstrand Employees Credit Union and Monsanto Employees Credit Union, was organized April 9, 1954. The credit union is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors presently composed of 13 members. The Board of Directors, elected by the general membership, appoints a Supervisory Committee of four individuals who watch over the financial soundness of the credit union.
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft. Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended 31 March 2013 was US$4.7 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and São Paulo, Brazil.
Scient Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, federally insured, non-profit organization that has been serving the needs of life science professionals and their families for over 40 years. Established in Groton in 1968 as Pfizer Employees Credit Union, the credit union has expanded from coast to coast and now provides banking services to more than 12,000 members through 4,550 affiliate branches, 28,000 no-fee ATMs, and 24/7 mobile banking. Total assets of the credit union exceed $200 million.
Meritus Payment Solutions is the trusted global payments partner. With a client-first mentality, Meritus provides International Payment Solutions that include mobile, credit and debit cards, gift and loyalty cards, fraud management, Automated Clearing House (ACH) and more. Proprietary products such as payment platform, Payment XP, Recurring Billing Manager, Fraud XP and Chargeback Management System, allow companies to conduct business wherever it takes them. Built on a foundation of excellence, Meritus strives to shape the payment processing industry.
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies. Our roots in consumer finance trace back to 1932, and today we are the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on purchase volume and receivables.* We provide a range of credit products through programs we have established with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer financial flexibility to our customers. Through our partners’ over 350,000 locations across the United States and Canada, and their websites and mobile applications, we offer our customers a variety of credit products to finance the purchase of goods and services. Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance) offers private label and co-branded Dual Card™ credit cards, promotional financing and installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank.