Credit unions which process their payments with FIS are amongthe first to have the chance to sign on with V.me, Visa's new digital wallet program designed to make onlineshopping easier and more secure.

The credit will unions will be able to access the new programthrough membership in CardServices for Credit Unions, the association of credit unionsthat process payment transactions with Jacksonville, Fla.-basedFIS.

“As online, mobile and physical payment environments converge,we are excited to provide our credit unions and their membersaccess to the next generation of payments solutions with V.me,”said Robert Hackney, president of CSCU.

V.me presents an opportunity for issuing credit unions tostrengthen account holder relationships by offering a new servicethat addresses the growing trend towards shopping online, CSCU saidwhen announcing the offer.

“Through credit union branding and Visa backing, account holderscan shop with comfort and checkout with ease knowing they'reprotected by layers of security within Visa's industry-leadingnetwork. Once logged into V.me, all that's required to make apurchase is a simple click of a mouse, touch on a mobile browser,or in the future, a wave at the physical point-of-sale,” CSCUsaid.

“Whether you're shopping for holiday gifts or shopping foryourself, V.me is now available to anyone in the U.S. looking for amore simple, secure, and personal online shopping experience,” saidJennifer Schulz, global head of eCommerce, Visa.

“V.me is built around a single concept, to help people shoponline simply and securely. We understand that need and believe ourlong-standing relationships with financial institutions, merchantsand acquirers put Visa in a strong position to deliver the verybest digital wallet experience,” Schulze said.

Credit unions which have opted in for the offer includeSECU in Linthicum, Md.; Directions Credit Union in Toledo,Ohio; MECU in Schaumburg, Ill.; SCE Federal Credit Union inEl Monte, Calif.; Community Credit Union of Florida in Rockledge,Fla.; Michigan State University Federal Credit Union in EastLansing, Mich., and Credit Union of Colorado in Denver.