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Service to expand throughout state and nationwide; bill payments to reach multiple countries International
Express Pay is set up at the counter of convenience
stores. Store employees process consumer
transactions.
(Norristown, Pa.)-- AmeraCash Solutions Inc., a leader in walk-in bill payment services and iSend, an international bill payment processor, joined together to launch International Express Pay, a service that allows U.S. residents to pay bills in Mexico by simply visiting their local convenience store. International Express Pay opened at Adelita’s Market on 344 West Marshall Street in Norristown on May 10, 2008. However, 10 other locations* around the Philadelphia area now offer the service. On the opening weekend alone, International Express Pay was used by Philadelphia residents to post over 20 bill payment transactions. “International Express Pay is not the typical wire service; we put complete control of bill payments into the hands of the sender. Instead of simply sending money home and not knowing where the money will be spent, International Express Pay enables the sender to make a direct payment to a Mexican company,” said Joe Heller, President of AmeraCash. “Not to mention, you can pay these bills conveniently at your communities’ local hot spot for a fraction of the cost.” AmeraCash and iSend officials have aggressive plans to expand International Express Pay locations throughout the country with the ability to make bill payments in countries including Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Jamaica. According to a study done by the Center for Immigrant Studies, in 2007, the U.S. immigrant population reached a record of 37.9 million and each year, roughly 1.5 immigrants arrive in the U.S. Further, according to cellular-news.com, it is estimated that 150 million people regularly send remittances to relatives in their native countries. And just last year, Mexico received a record $20 billion in remittances from migrant workers. “With the growing number of people coming to the United States but leaving their friends and families in their home country, we saw a dire need to provide a service so that these people could continue to provide for their families,” said Steven LaBella, iSend CEO. According to population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, more than one in 10 residents of Norristown, Pa. are of Hispanic decent, which is more than three times the Pennsylvania average. International Express Pay is the quickest service of its kind. In many cases, the payment can be posted in Mexico in a matter of seconds while other payments reach Mexico in no more than 24 hours. “We have targeted areas in which immigrants are plentiful and placed International Express Pay at locations familiar to locals. For now, our service reaches Mexico but we are working with iSend to spread this service to reach half a dozen other countries,” said Heller. For more information regarding this news release, please
contact Jamie Fulginiti at 717-975-2148 or jfulginiti@hersheyphilbin.com
About AmeraCash Solutions, Inc.
AmeraCash Solutions, Inc. has been providing real-time
electronic processing of utility bill payments for over 13
years. AmeraCash services utilities and other billers for
walk-in cash payment services to the un-banked and
under-banked consumer by way of real-time processing of
transaction data. For more information on AmeraCash and
their services, please visit www.ameracash.com
About iSend
iSend is an international payment company that allows
migrant consumers in the United States to directly pay for
goods and services back in their home country. Mexico,
Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are the
countries that are currently available. Most major utility
bills and wireless phone companies are available in each
country. In addition, satellite and mortgage payments are
available in Mexico and Brazil. For more information on
iSend and the services they provide, please visit www.isendonline.com
*ADELITA’S MEXICAN MARKET - 344 West Marshall
Street, Norristown, PA 19401
*LUPITA'S MEXICAN MARKET - 700 Swede Street, Norristown,
PA 19401
*MARSHALL ST. MAILROOM - 421 West Marshall Street,
Norristown, PA 19401
*ABARROTES LA TERRAZA - 209 East Main Street, Norristown,
PA 19401
*CASH A CHECK PLUS - 601 East Main Street, Norristown, PA
19401
*QUICK STOP - 927 Stanbridge Street, Norristown, PA 19401
*EXPRESS CHECK CASHING - 408 West Main Street,
Norristown, PA 19401
*LUPITA'S MEXICAN MARKET II - 4 Gay Street, Phoenixville,
PA 19460
*NORRISTOWN CONVENIENCE STORE - 1505 Powell Street,
Norristown, PA 19401
*MURILLO TAGS & NOTARY - 110 Rosehill Avenue, West
Grove, PA 19390
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