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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - H is for "High Risk Merchants"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Dec 8

H is for "High Risk Merchants"!In the payments industry, not all merchants are created equal. Some are classified as High Risk Merchants - a...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - G is for "Gateway"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Dec 1

G is for "Gateway".I started my career at an ISO who owned and managed a gateway and I consider myself fortunate because I got to learn so much...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - F is for "Fraud"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Nov 24

F is for "Fraud"!Fraud is one of the most persistent and evolving challenges in the payments industry. It refers to any unauthorized or deceptive...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - E is for "EMV"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Nov 17

E stands for "EMV®".By the way, because of it's meaning, it is supposed to be used as an adjective not as a noun! Essentially, if you say the...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - D is for "Disputes"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Nov 11

D is for Disputes. This term as evolved over the years and each card network has its own terminology for them.For example, the part of the...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - C is for "Compliance"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Nov 10

Early in my career, one of my favorite managers provided my a great analogy that I still use today. "Compliance should be a guiding light for the...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - B is for "Bank"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Oct 28

B is for Bank!In the U.S. payments ecosystem, a Bank Sponsor plays a critical role—especially for non-bank entities that want to participate...

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Level Up Early Pricing: Don’t Be Late for This Very Important Date
Posted In: APP Dispatch,
Date posted Oct 21

Don’t Be Late for This Very Important Date Curiosity may have led Alice down the rabbit hole—but for payment professionals, it leads...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - A is for "Acquirer"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Updates,
Date posted Oct 14

A is for AcquirerIn the payments world, terminology can be fluid—and “Acquirer” is a prime example. At its core, an Acquirer is...

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Quick Checks. Big Impact. Here's How to Use APP Alerts Smarter
Posted In: APP Dispatch,
Date posted Sep 24

APP Alerts aren’t just for one type of red flag. They’re a versatile tool that supports risk and underwriting teams throughout the...

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Call for Speakers: Dive Into the Payments Rabbit Hole at APP's Annual Conference
Posted In: APP Dispatch, Volunteer Openings,
Date posted Sep 2

🎤 Call for Speakers: Dive Deep at APP’s 2026 Annual Conference! Theme: “Down the Rabbit Hole: Deep Dives into Complex Payment...

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Know Your APP Benefits - Job Board
Posted In: APP Dispatch,
Date posted Aug 20

The Association of Payment Professionals (APP) is proud to announce the launch of the Job APPlication Hub—a new, dedicated job board built...

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