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PRIMAX Signs Bay Cities Bank of Florida as its Newest Member
PRIMAX provides Commercial Credit Card Program to Bay Cities Bank


WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS (March 1, 2009) — Primax announced the signing of its most recent client, Bay Cities Bank, a $400 million financial institution with its main office located in Tampa, Florida, with branches in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.  Primax, a specialist in the payments industry for more than 25 years, will provide a full-feature commercial card program for Bay Cities Bank commercial clients through its BizCard program.  

The BizCard program will benefit Bay Cities Banks’ commercial clients by offering real time access to account information to manage credit card activity.  Clients will be able to control expenses, minimize paperwork, and analyze spending details using a robust reporting tool.

“Primax looks forward to helping Bay Cities Bank build client satisfaction to strengthen its relationships among its commercial clients. We are excited to address their commercial card needs and provide them advice and guidance to make their credit card program a success,” stated Ted Keith, President and CEO of Primax

“We have found great acceptance for this product within the marketplace.  We look forward to providing additional credit products to businesses throughout the Tampa Bay area,” stated Kevin Shukur, EVP, Senior Lending Officer.

About Primax
Since 1981 Primax has been working to strengthen the customer relations and profitability of its clients with exceptional, customizable, high-quality card and card-processing solutions. Primax designs, implements and supports credit, debit, gift and commercial card programs, products and services to community-minded merchants and issuing and agent financial institutions throughout the U.S.  Clients receive the best in card-processing solutions including MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards, as well as signature and PIN-based debit cards and gift cards.

Primax is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with satellite offices throughout the U.S.  For more information about card and card processing solutions, please visit primaxpayments.com.
         
About Bay Cities Bank
Bay Cities Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Business BancGroup, Inc. was established in November of 1999. Bay Cities Bank takes a different approach to banking.  As a community bank, Bay Cities Bank believes in supporting the people and businesses that help our community thrive. To us, inspiration and ambition signal success as much as a bulging bank account. That's why we go out of our way to help the organizations, professionals and local business people in our community get the financial products and services they need.

There are other differences you're sure to notice about Bay Cities Bank too; like our experienced, knowledgeable staff who know you by name and work personally with you to help meet your financial goals. And our specialized services that help you save time and money. Not to mention our uncommonly high level of personal attention and service that makes you feel valued each time you talk to your relationship manager. In short, Bay Cities Bank is committed to providing a better banking experience.

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