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The very point of sale

A NYCE place to work

By Dale S. Laszig
DSL Direct LLC
Timeline: NYCE Payments Network LLC
uffalo, N.Y., has been home to NYCE, an FIS
company, for more than 40 years. Theresa
Lawson, Vice President of Service Operations 1984—New York Switch Corp. established
B at FIS Payments, recalled the early days, when
she worked at Datek Instacard/Instabank, a regional ATM 1985—NYCE Network became the brand name
network in Buffalo. She and other staff members had
weathered several reorganizations by the time NYCE 1989 — NYCE acquires CASHERE
acquired them in 1990.
1990—NYCE acquires Instabank
Their careers began at Western Savings Bank, which
became Buffalo Savings Bank, then Goldome Bank, then 1994 —New York Switch and New England Network
Instabank, she recalled. "Through all these acquisitions, (operator, Yankee 24 Network) merge, forming NYCE Corp.
with much uncertainty at times, we persisted, continued
to prove ourselves, stayed focused and stuck together," she 1999 —NYCE merges with Magic Line Inc.
said. "Fortunately, our years of service were carried over
as well."
2000 —NYCE acquires X-Press 24
Bob Woodbury, Senior Vice President and General
Manager of Payment Networks at NYCE, added, "Part 2001 — First Data Corp. acquires NYCE
of what makes our culture at NYCE so unique is the
camaraderie which has evolved through the years. It is 2002 — NYCE merges with USPI
evident that the team has a genuine respect for their peers
and are willing to help wherever and whenever they 2003 —NYCE and Celero co-own Everlink
can. They possess a wealth of knowledge and are very
dedicated and eager to contribute to the success of the 2004 —Metavante acquires NYCE
organization as well as one another, both professionally
and personally." 2009 — FIS acquires Metavante

Buffalo, New York State's second largest city, is known as
the City of Good Neighbors, a title that reflects its civic
pride and strong work ethic, Lawson noted. "Last month, a Time-tested bonds
new employee was shocked to see his name on a welcome
sign," she added. "A month later he realized it wasn't a There's a special bond among NYCE employees that keeps
front; this really is a friendly place to work." bringing them back to the Amherst office in suburban
Buffalo. Lawson has welcomed boomerang employees,
previously laid off or relocated, who returned at their
earliest opportunity. The 43 employees at the Amherst

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