CardWorks acquires Dataline Systems to expand services for lenders and asset managers

By Edlyn Cardoza

CardWorks Servicing, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CardWorks, Inc., and one of the largest privately-held providers of end-to-end outsourcing support services for credit card and installment loan products in North America announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Dataline Systems, LLC. Founded in 1986, Dataline is an Apopka, Florida-based privately-held provider of business process outsourcing and financial services operations support.

“This transaction brings together two companies that offer best-in-class services that are highly complementary, run on values inspired by their founders and, importantly, have similar people-centric cultures focused on doing the right thing while putting customers first,” said Dan Pillemer, President & Chief Executive Officer of CardWorks.

“Dataline has unique capabilities in payment disbursement services, data reporting and analytics, and business process automation, each of which are additive to our existing CWS capabilities. As such, the acquisition will further strengthen our end-to-end credit card and installment loan portfolio management and servicing offerings for banks, credit unions, non-bank lenders, and asset managers,” said Matt Berman, Head of the Servicing Business at CardWorks.

“For nearly 37 years, Dataline has partnered with financial services companies to design, develop, and implement customized business process outsourcing and financial services operations support solutions that are enabled by optimized data management,” said Collin York, Founder of Dataline. “Our team could not be more excited about becoming part of the CardWorks family, where we see energy, excitement, enthusiasm, and a team that is committed to doing the right thing.”

CWS will provide Dataline with greater resources, capabilities, and operational support to take its platform to an even higher level of client service. Dataline will, in turn, be able to grow its core business with existing clients, CWS clients, and new clients, generating new opportunities.

The acquisition also signaled a strategic shift at CardWorks to explore inorganic growth opportunities. “Our experience through cycles, disciplined approach to growth, and compliance-focused culture have led to the fortunate position of having a strong balance sheet and capital levels,” Pillemer said. “We are excited to explore acquisitions of companies, assets, or capabilities that expand CardWorks’ businesses and are in line with our vision for the future, particularly if we are lucky enough to find teams as talented as the Dataline team.”