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Breaking News

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

TSG names top payment gateway APIs for 2026

TSG named Adyen, Elavon, Global Payments, JPMorgan Chase, North and Nuvei among the leaders in its 2026 API Best of Breed awards, as developer experience becomes an increasingly important measure of payment gateway performance.

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Online Edition – Issue 26:09:01

Staying compliant with a patchwork of laws

Merchants have been complaining about the cost of card acceptance for decades—in the courts and legislative chambers. Now absent definitive action on the federal level the states are stepping in, leaving acquirers and their sales partners vulnerable to a patchwork of laws.

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Community Voices

This week's featured contributor:

Industry Insights | BHMI

Industry Insights | BHMI

Since its founding in 1986, BHMI has become a leading and trusted provider of software solutions focused on the back-office processing of digital payment transactions. BHMI's Concourse Financial Software Suite®, a unique integrated collection of back office products, allows companies to adapt to the rapidly changing world of payments quickly and easily.

Merchant Sales Podcast

Merchant Sales Podcast

James Shephard & Patti Murphy

September 27th, 2026

Selling Your Payments Portfolio: From Valuation to Closing

In Part 2 of this two-part series, James Shepherd and Lane Gordon of 733Park take a deeper look at what happens when an agent or ISO decides to sell their payments portfolio. They break down right of first refusal, why approaching a single buyer may leave money on the table, how competing buyers and market conditions can affect an offer, and what buyers look for during due diligence. They also discuss agent and ISO agreement terms that can impact a sale, how revenue redirects work, and what the final closing process looks like.

The episode wraps up with Patti Murphy's Today in Payments report covering regulatory action, card network litigation, retail spending, and the continued shift from checks toward electronic B2B payments.

During the conversation, Lane Gordon also shares a free valuation calculator that can help you get a clearer estimate of what your business or portfolio may be worth.

Whether you’re an agent looking to value your merchant portfolio or residual stream, or an ISO owner looking to understand the value of your entire operation, the calculator uses factors like residuals, attrition, growth, and EBITDA to give you a clearer estimate.

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Company profile from GS260702

Optimize and personalize gift and loyalty programs

Valutec, a gift card and marketing services pioneer since 1998, is known for its comprehensive closed-loop, stored-value gift card transaction processing and loyalty programs. The company's experienced product team helps partners and merchants strengthen customer engagement and loyalty.

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