Green Sheet
18:58:16 (UTC) 01-13-2026
Ingenico, WalletConnect Pay team up on digital currency solution
18:57:05 (UTC) 01-13-2026
Payfinia appoints Nizal Khan to drive real-time payments growth
18:54:51 (UTC) 01-13-2026
REPAY, Gold & Blue Enterprises form referral partnership to fund WVU athletics
18:53:02 (UTC) 01-13-2026
BHN debuts category-specific prepaid rewards card for fuel, EV charging, grocery
18:50:55 (UTC) 01-13-2026
Founders Bank promotes Chris Lipscomb to Executive VP, Chief Lending Officer
18:41:49 (UTC) 01-13-2026
Velera announces Main Stage speakers for ValeraLIVE 2026
18:40:26 (UTC) 01-13-2026
CheckAlt provides perspective on the future of receivables for FIs
18:38:20 (UTC) 01-13-2026
U.S. financial regulatory penalties plunge 61% amid regulatory capacity strain
Breaking News
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Proposed 10 percent APR cap could hit fintechs, acquirers hard
President Donald Trump's renewed call to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent annually has reignited debate across the payments ecosystem, drawing sharp reactions from banks, fintechs, consumer advocates and merchants.
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:
Bank Associates Merchant Services
Knowing that a square peg will never be happy in a round hole, New York-based payment processor BAMS aims to ensure that merchants and agents are offered the right choices for their unique use cases when selecting their processing platform, consumer acceptance methods, and gateway solutions.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
January 12th, 2026
ISO to SaaS: The Road Agents Need to Understand
In this episode, James Shepherd sits down with Blake Wilson for a behind-the-scenes conversation on a rare evolution in merchant services - an ISO scaling the traditional agent channel while simultaneously transforming into a SaaS and technology company. They dig into what it really takes to choose a vertical, build or buy software the right way, and execute integrated partnerships without losing the compensation structures and economics that agents rely on.
This is a practical, honest look at vertical focus, tech ownership, and building leverage at scale, without treating either path like a one-size-fits-all answer.
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.
