The TakeCharge program can help members benefit from the rapid changes in the payment processing arena, and the growing trend of consumers who are using gift cards, signature and PIN-secured debit cards, and electronic checks for their purchases. As part of the TakeCharge program ORA members will receive:

• Exclusive low rates available only to ORA members
• Fair and easy-to-understand billing with no hidden fees
• Credit acceptance for all major card types
• PIN-secured and signature-based debit acceptance through leading networks like the STARâ Network
• Merchandising programs including First Data Gift Cards to help you increase traffic, generate higher sales and encourage repeat visits to your business
• TeleCheck Electronic Check Acceptance (ECA) for easier and more secure check acceptance
• Dynamic currency conversion

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) developed TakeCharge specifically for the restaurant industry for its state association partners. NRA teamed with First Data, the world leader in providing strategic payment processing solutions, to offer you a program developed by restaurants for restaurants to provide small and medium sized restaurant owners access to payment processing solutions not previously available to them.

ORA members now have access to a credit card processing program featuring national pricing and national features still sold and delivered at the local level by a professional sales team located in Oregon.

We are confident that your business can benefit in many ways by participating in this dynamic national program. For more information on the TakeCharge Program, call Susan Mercer at 971-224-1510.