Payment Data Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Blaise C. Bender to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2019. Mr. Bender will serve as the head of the Company’s Audit, Compensation, and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Bender will replace Mr. Steve Huffman, who resigned from the Board of Directors and all Committees, effective April 1, 2019. Blaise C. Bender, is currently President and Managing Shareholder of Blaise C. Bender, P.C. Mr. Bender is also currently a board member of Credit Human, FCU and an adjunct faculty member at Trinity University teaching in their Master of Accounting program.