NEW YORK and WILMINGTON, N.C,, May 09, 2017 -- First Data (NYSE:FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (“Live Oak”) (Nasdaq:LOB) parent company to national online lender Live Oak Banking Company and to Live Oak Ventures, today announced a new joint venture to accelerate the growth of next generation digital banking services.
As part of the agreement, First Data and Live Oak will contribute their digital banking platforms, products, and services to the new company, yet to be named. First Data will own 50 percent of the joint venture and Live Oak will own 50 percent.
The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.
About First Data
First Data (NYSE:FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The company’s 24,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 2,800 transactions per second and $2.2 trillion per year.
About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Banking Company, a national online platform for small business lending.
Contacts: Brett Caines | CFO Investor Relations 910-796-1645 Micah Davis | Marketing Director Media Relations 910-550-2255 First Data Liidia Liuksila Media Relations 212-515-0174


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