Dillard's Expands Check Warranty Solutions With Certegy

Certegy Inc. (NYSE:CEY), a leading global payment services provider, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide expanded check warranty services to Dillard's stores nationwide. A Certegy customer since 1994, Dillard's ranks among the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishings retailers with 329 stores in 29 states.

"Delivering maximum value and providing exceptional customer service to our shoppers is our highest priority," stated Sherrill Wise, vice president and treasurer of Dillard's, Inc. "Certegy's experience in providing check risk management services will enable us to maintain our high standards for customer satisfaction and reduce our exposure to fraudulent transactions."

"Dillard's is a favorite retailer among consumers, and we are very pleased to extend our services to all of their stores," said Jeff Carbiener, senior vice president and group executive of Certegy Check Services. "Outsourcing the entire check risk management process to Certegy will enable Dillard's to focus even more on providing outstanding customer service."

Certegy (NYSE:CEY) provides credit and debit processing, check risk management and check cashing services, merchant processing and e-banking services to over 6,500 financial institutions, 117,000 retailers and 100 million consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Certegy maintains a strong global presence with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Chile, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Caribbean. As a leading payment services provider, Certegy offers a comprehensive range of transaction processing services, check risk management solutions and integrated customer support programs that facilitate the exchange of business and consumer payments. Certegy generated over $1.0 billion in revenue in 2003. For more information on Certegy, please visit www.certegy.com.