16:44:52 (UTC) 08-14-2026
AS Watson expands partnership with NCR Voyix
16:41:22 (UTC) 08-14-2026
Western Union and Intermex provide update on pending acquisition
16:39:20 (UTC) 08-14-2026
Paysafe becomes Envision Racing title partner to build future of fan engagement
16:35:57 (UTC) 08-14-2026
Dealer Cash selects PSQ Payments for consumer payment processing
16:33:47 (UTC) 08-14-2026
AEON expands settlement layer for agentic economy across LATAM
16:14:38 (UTC) 08-14-2026
FLEX Payment Solutions secures sixth consecutive Inc. 5000 recognition
16:13:38 (UTC) 08-14-2026
Monk adds third-party portal automation to its AI platform
16:11:21 (UTC) 08-14-2026
Strata CU, Alkami to deliver seamless, personalized digital banking experience
Friday, August 14, 2026
Electronic Payments deepens partner benefits
Electronic Payments Inc. (EPI), a financial technology company founded in 2000 by CEO Michael Nardy, has expanded its direct partnership programs to help ISOs and agents attract and retain merchant customers and accelerate portfolio growth in today's highly competitive payments market.
In Part 1 of this two-part Q&A, payments executives discussed where the industry should draw the line between legitimate business protections and practices that leave merchants feeling trapped or misled. In Part 2, additional industry leaders weigh in on those same questions, offering perspectives on merchant responsibility, contract transparency, professional standards and what it will take to strengthen trust in the payments industry. We continue our discussion with the same two questions posed in Part 1:
This week's featured contributor:
PAX Technology Inc., an electronic payment solutions provider, has placed 60 million terminals located in over 120 countries. As a leading manufacturer of payment solutions, PAX is committed to delivering innovative, high-quality and secure payment solutions to businesses, large and small, worldwide.
James Shephard & Patti Murphy
August 3rd, 2026
Merchant services has changed—and if you're still leading with rates and payment processing, you're already behind. In this episode, James sits down with Steve Trovillo, President of Cygnus Payments, to discuss why software, AI, and vertical specialization are redefining success for agents and ISOs.
They explore how top-performing sales professionals are shifting from selling commodities to solving business problems, why merchants only use a fraction of the technology they already own, and how AI is accelerating software innovation faster than ever before. They also dive into building profitable portfolios, choosing the right verticals, improving merchant retention, and what the future holds for independent sales organizations.
Plus, Patti Murphy covers the latest payments news, including X Money's launch, new fraud statistics, payment processor enforcement actions, and evolving Buy Now, Pay Later regulations.
Company profile from GS260702
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.