Green Sheet
16:48:11 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Nearly half of Americans regret financial decisions due to a lack of understanding
16:46:34 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Cari, Tassat to accelerate tokenized deposit network development
16:43:51 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Customers Bank’s cubiX wins Silver Stevie® Award for product innovation
16:42:21 (UTC) 05-01-2026
FIDO Alliance announces agenda for Authenticate APAC 2026
16:34:02 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Global payments company Fun raises $72M in Series A to power next-gen financial services
16:30:32 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Online-only banking continues to win customers with personalized digital experiences
16:28:34 (UTC) 05-01-2026
Ben Agnew to step down as CEO of The Payments Association
16:27:24 (UTC) 05-01-2026
PayDo launches direct acquiring for Apple Pay and Google Pay
Breaking News
Friday, May 1, 2026
Green Sheet interviews LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Amy Crawford
As economic uncertainty and shifting trade policies reshape the small-business landscape, lenders and payments professionals are looking more closely at how emerging pressures show up in credit behavior. In this Q&A, Amy Crawford, senior director of strategy for business risk management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses how tariff-driven cost dynamics are influencing credit usage, where traditional risk models may fall short and how alternative data can help identify stress earlier in the credit lifecycle.
Online Edition – Issue 26:04:02
Does vendor lock-in have a future?
For years, the dominant narrative in merchant acquiring centered on a simple promise: one platform, one provider, one seamless experience. While not universally embraced, the model gained traction, as bundled solutions promised to reduce complexity and accelerate growth. This approach helped define integrated payments and fueled the rise of platforms like Square and Lightspeed, where merchants willingly paid a premium for technology that solved real business problems.
Our flipbook edition
Calendar of Events
Events
May 4, 2026
Payments Forum "Shaping the Next Era of Global Money Movement"
May 5, 2026
May 11, 2026
10th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems
June 8, 2026
June 9, 2026
Community Voices
This week's featured contributor:
Global Legal Law Firm
Based in San Diego, Global Legal has specialized in electronic payments litigation, both locally and across the nation, since 2008. The firm's expert litigators represent ISOs, agents, processors, card brands, and numerous other enterprises in the payments and fintech spheres.
Merchant Sales Podcast
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
May 1st, 2026
How ISOs Stay Competitive in Today’s Market
The payments landscape is changing fast, and many ISOs are struggling to keep up. In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Ben Griefer, COO of Maverick Payments, to break down what it really takes to stay competitive today, from choosing the right upstream partners to balancing risk, operations, and sales focus.
They dive into the tradeoffs between going direct vs partnering, how infrastructure decisions impact growth, and why the most successful ISOs are doubling down on sales while leveraging the right back-end support. If you’re building or scaling an ISO, this episode offers a clear look at what’s working right now, and where the industry is headed.
Company profile from GS260401
Meet the dual-pricing originators
Established in 1989, incorporated in 1991 and reincorporated in 2004, MBNCARD continues to grow and expand, led by original founder and owner, Jerry Cain. Guided by his vision to balance quality with affordability, driven by customer service, MBN is now seen as the gold standard in merchant card services and payment processing solutions.
