First Data Returns to Georgia, Bringing 250 Jobs

First Data will relocate its headquarters back to Atlanta, bringing 250 jobs to the city over three years.

The firm has been officially based in Greenwood Village, Colorado — but most operations have been in Atlanta, where the company employs 750.

Founded in 1969, First Data Corporation is a payment processing company and a provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions. The company’s STAR Network offers PIN-secured debit acceptance at ATM and retail locations.