ICBA Bancard Inc. announced the strategic alliance with Vantiv, Inc. to Offer Clients Additional Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services. Vantiv works to take the complexity out of credit card issuing through its easy to implement technology and account management tools so that community banks can focus on the growth of their portfolios. The Vantiv merchant services program provides bankers robust service-levels, including sales and marketing support, assistance in managing payments and capturing new revenue opportunities, 24/7 availability, a dedicated customer support team, and sales and referral reporting.