SeaWorld Partners with Welch ATM for Nationwide Park ATM Program

PEORIA, Ill. - Dec. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ the parent company of SeaWorld® and Busch Gardens® has partnered with Welch ATM to provide ATM services in the company’s parks nationwide.  The partnership includes ATM equipment, management, financial institution branding and services for the SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens® and Sesame Place® parks throughout the U.S.

“Welch ATM is a great fit for our parks as they align with our goals of providing world-class service to our park guests,” said Patricia Larocca, Vice President of Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

Headquartered in Peoria, IL, Welch ATM currently manages a network of over 22,000 ATMs nationwide. Welch’s company focus is customer satisfaction. They have earned the “Best Practice ATM Deployer” award from the ATM Industry Association and were ranked the #1 ATM Help Desk by NCR.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is best known for its 11 U.S. theme parks that each offers a distinct entertainment experience that connects guests to the world and to one another. “We look forward to becoming part of the SeaWorld family, providing better convenience to the many park goers that visit daily,” said Adam Hobelmann, Senior Vice President of Sales at Welch ATM.

SeaWorld ATMs will have colorful wraps, screens and toppers making it that much easier for park customers to find easy access to cash.

“SeaWorld’s ATMs are not just an extra convenience for park customers, they also present an additional opportunity for financial institutions to expand their reach through our ATM branding programs,” said Adrienne Brown, Welch ATM’s Financial Sales Manager and Coordinator. Financial Institution ATM branding opportunities are available at SeaWorld park locations in Texas, Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania. “This is a great marketing opportunity for financial institutions…placing their marketing and brand inside one of the best theme parks in the United States!”

For more information on ATM branding opportunities, please contact Adrienne Brown at 636.536.3030 or via email at abrown@welchatm.com.

About Welch ATM:

Welch ATM is an independent ATM company founded in 1973. With over four decades of ATM industry experience and service, Welch has developed relationships with over 1,000 financial institutions and major retailers. Welch ATM focuses on customer satisfaction and works individually with each client to create strategies that best fit their goals and needs. Welch is a privately held company with over 22,000 ATMs under management nationwide.

About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment:

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ is a leading theme park and entertainment company delivering personal, interactive and educational experiences that blend imagination with nature and enable its customers to celebrate, connect with and care for the natural world we share. The company owns or licenses a portfolio of globally recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Shamu® and Busch Gardens®. Over its more than 50-year history, the company has built a diversified portfolio of 11 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind collection of approximately 67,000 marine and terrestrial animals. The company’s theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal that which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for to its guests. These theme parks hosted more than 24 million guests in 2012. The company has recently begun to leverage its brands into media, entertainment and consumer products.