Founded in 1987, Applied Card Systems, also known as ACS, provides credit card accounting services. It has more than 800 associates in its two servicing facilities. The company services Visa and MasterCard credit cards for over 500,000 customers. Applied Card Systems serves various financial institutions. It has a staff of customer service professionals, call center agents and collection, accounting and marketing personnel. The company has partnerships with United Way, The American National Red Cross, The Salvation Army and March of Dimes. Applied Card Systems maintains a location in Bacon Raton, Fla.