Charleston, WV — December 2, 2008 — The West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACO) recently endorsed Point & Pay as the preferred vendor for electronic payments for the counties of West Virginia.
Acceptance of electronic payments (credit cards, debit cards, electronic checks) has been a top priority for government entities for some time, and many counties in West Virginia are eager to implement the technology required to accept them.
“We are pleased to offer all the counties of West Virginia an easy way to accept credit cards and debit cards for a variety of fees, including property taxes, motor vehicles and courts,” said Patti Hamilton, Executive Director, WVACO. “More and more residents are expecting county offices to accept credit cards, and we want to make sure we are giving them as many payment options as possible.”
In addition to having existing relationships with numerous counties in the state, Point & Pay was selected because WVACO felt that Point & Pay offered the most robust e-payments solution. Benefits of the service include customized counter, online and phone payment channels; single, daily lump-sum deposits from all payment types; and real-time, customized reporting available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“Credit card and debit card payments continue to rise in popularity, reflecting the trend of using electronic payment methods instead of traditional, paper-based options,” said Joshua Rush, Director of Marketing for Point & Pay. “We are excited to bring this convenient, new payment option to the counties of West Virginia.”
Point & Pay enables government agencies and utilities to accept electronic payments from consumers and businesses for taxes, registrations, licenses, utility bills, and other services and fees using credit and debit cards or electronic checks — anytime, anywhere. Point & Pay is a subsidiary of Vesta Corporation, an innovator and worldwide leader in electronic commerce. With operations in the US, Europe and China, Vesta provides new and innovative solutions for electronic payments for leading international companies, including AT&T, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, China Unicom, Ericsson, Meteor Mobile Communications, O2, Payzone, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Patti Hamilton
patti@wvaco.org
(304) 346-0591
Scott Boucher
Manager, Corporate Communications
info@trustvesta.com
(503) 790-2500