"This acquisition from a trusted partner was a logical fit to our overall growth strategy," said Michael J. Brown, Euronet Chairman and CEO. "Because of our prior relationship, we understand the technology, which will ensure a smooth transition from the bank's systems to ours. We are also eager to apply our expertise to the digital payments side of this transaction. In addition to the fundamental growth in digital payments, we believe we can aggressively grow the online merchant transactions through the use of the payments technologies in our REN® Ecosystem."