Green Sheet
18:01:04 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Majority of Americans unsure when they will clear credit card bills
17:59:00 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Toast delivers precision insights, action and efficiency for retailers
17:57:00 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Lyric appoints Halsey Wise as Chief Executive Officer
17:55:49 (UTC) 01-08-2026
XTM migrates 100,000+ members to virtual tokenized wallet platform
17:53:48 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Fiserv, Microsoft collaborate to accelerate AI-driven innovation
17:52:08 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Volante unveils game-changer for payment implementation, compliance
17:50:28 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Bilt, Verifone team up to transform the EX across neighborhood merchants
17:42:05 (UTC) 01-08-2026
Fed releases seasonal adjustment revisions for 2026
Breaking News
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Provident Bank survey signals shift from caution to expansion
After a year marked by hesitation, U.S. business owners are moving decisively from caution to action, according to the results of Provident Bank's 2026 Economic Outlook Survey, released Jan. 6, 2026. The findings suggest that the prolonged "wait and see" mindset that characterized much of 2025 has given way to renewed investment, hiring and technology adoption.
Online Edition – Issue 25:12:02
2025 year in review: it was a happening year
Whenever a new administration takes charge of the federal government, businesses and individuals alike brace for changes. Couple that with ongoing innovations in commerce and payments – think artificial intelligence, digital payments, crypto payments – and it's clear 2025 was a year brimming with change.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
February 3, 2026
2026 International Trade and Payments Conference
February 4, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 23, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Ken Musante,
Napa Payments and Consulting
As leader of Humboldt Merchant Services and Eureka Payments, and an executive for JPMorgan Chase division WePay, Ken gained unparalleled expertise in successful payments platforms.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
January 5th, 2026
Scaling the 1099 Agent Channel for 2026
In this week’s episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Chris Del Grande, payments entrepreneur and ISO operator, for an in-the-weeds conversation on scaling merchant portfolios through the 1099 agent model.
They break down what it really takes to grow at scale - where agents struggle, how ISOs can better support them, and why the 1099 channel remains one of the biggest opportunities heading into 2026.
Company profile from GS240602
Drive revenue, scale operations with B2B cellular connectivity
OptConnect began life in 2000 as a Grant Victor company, providing cellular routers for ATMs. After years of selling routers as ATM accessories, the company expanded into other markets and established OptConnect LLC in 2009, a global wireless connectivity provider that offers a range of cellular connectivity options, from self-managed to fully managed solutions. Chris Baird, president and CEO of OptConnect, said the company is focused on simplifying connectivity. "One size doesn't fit all, especially when it comes to cellular connectivity," he said, adding that OptConnect provides IoT project expertise, resources and support.
