Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
TSYS
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, January 5, 2022
1. TSYS Marker
Inscription.
TSYS (Total Systems Services, Inc) began in 1959 as a bankcard department within Columbus Bank and trust (CB&T) to develop a system for issuing credit cards and processing transactions for one of Georgia’s first bank credit cards. This new and unique payment option revolutionized the global economy over the next half century, and by 1975, TSYS was electronically processing card payments for other banks. Later, TSYS developed a new processing technology that became the industry standard. In 1983, TSYS separated from CB&T becoming a separately managed and publicly traded company, and in 1999 built its global headquarters-the Riverfront Campus-in downtown Columbus. As a leading global payments provider TSYS has played a key role in Georgia’s rise as a technology hub.
TSYS (Total Systems Services, Inc) began in 1959 as a bankcard department within Columbus Bank and trust (CB&T) to develop a system for issuing credit cards and processing transactions for one of Georgia’s first bank credit cards. This new and unique payment option revolutionized the global economy over the next half century, and by 1975, TSYS was electronically processing card payments for other banks. Later, TSYS developed a new processing technology that became the industry standard. In 1983, TSYS separated from CB&T becoming a separately managed and publicly traded company, and in 1999 built its global headquarters-the Riverfront Campus-in downtown Columbus. As a leading global payments provider TSYS has played a key role in Georgia’s rise as a technology hub.
Erected 2018 by Georgia Historical Society and TSYS. (Marker Number 106-4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 32° 28.35′ N, 84° 59.52′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street and 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
