EVRY enters into an agreement with newly established UK bank

(London, July 9, 2015) Hampden & Co is the first new private bank to be set up in the UK for thirty years. The new bank is built on modern and efficient banking solutions designed to serve clients in the private high-end segment of the retail market. EVRY and Hampden & Co have entered into an agreement for EVRY to deliver card and card-related services.

Under the agreement Hampden & Co has chosen EVRY to undertake card services including production and personalisation.

The solution that EVRY provides to Hampden & Co is fully compliant with EU regulatory requirements. EVRY is in continuous dialogue with the relevant authorities on security issues and fraud prevention topics and have extensive expertise and knowledge in this area, which benefits our customers.

- As a new entry to the UK Banking market, we have been able to establish a modern system that will meet our client's needs and expectations. Collaborating with EVRY gives us access to a high level of expertise in card services within the Financial Services market, says CEO Graeme Hartop from Hampden & Co.

- EVRY offers a complete portfolio of card services on the market, and work with more than 120 banks and card issuers in 12 countries. The agreement with Hampden & Co once again confirms our strong international presence. We now have 24 customers in the UK and Ireland, where we deliver both cards and card-related services, comments Wiljar Nesse, Executive Vice President, Financial Services, EVRY.

EVRY has approximately 1,300 specialists dedicated to the bank and finance area and manages its UK and Irish business out of its London office. EVRY monitors over 1 billion card transactions around the world every year to detect and prevent fraud, helping to reduce banks' losses from card fraud by up to 70%.

Contact persons
Wiljar Nesse, EVP Financial Services, EVRY, tel. +47 934 48 116
Viola Hellström, VP Communications Financial Services, EVRY. tel. + 46 73 708 1727

About EVRY
EVRY is one of the leading IT companies in the Nordic countries, with a strong local and regional presence in 50 Nordic towns and cities. Through its knowledge, solutions and technology, EVRY contributes to the development of the information society of the future, and so creates value for the benefit of its customers and for society as a whole. EVRY combines in-depth industry knowledge and technological expertise with a local delivery model and international strength.

EVRY has some 10,000 employees and reports annual turnover approaching NOK 13 billion. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and operates from headquarters outside of Oslo.

About Hampden & Co
Hampden & Co is the first new private bank to be set up in the UK for 30 years.  It opened its doors for business on 4th June 2015.  The bank will deliver a traditional private banking service built on long-term client relationships and personal service from offices initially in Edinburgh and London.