Michael Phelan joined TRANSFIRST's ePayment Services division as vice president of sales in 2005. A little more than a year later in October 2006, he was named president of the division. An 18-year veteran of the financial services industry, Phelan is responsible for developing business growth strategies and new product solutions and maintaining operational oversight for all areas of TRANSFIRST's ePayment business.

Prior to joining TRANSFIRST, Mr. Phelan served as vice president of business development for the Wealth Management Group at First National Bank in Omaha, Neb., where he was responsible for sales, marketing and product development, Investment One Brokerage, corporate bank marketing, training and strategic initiatives.

Mr. Phelan earned his undergraduate degree in Theology and a master’s degree in Business Administration at Creighton University. Taking an active role in his community, Mr. Phelan currently serves on the Board of Directors at both the Roncalli Catholic High School and the Madonna School; he also serves on the Board of Education at St. Robert Bellarmine. When Mr. Phelan isn’t leading the industry in card-not-present transactions, he spends his down time reading, listening to jazz music, and cycling.