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2026 Leadership Transitions at the Association of Payment Professionals
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor, APP Updates, People News,
Date posted May 29

Leadership Transitions at the Association of Payment Professionals As APP closes out its fiscal year, we're entering our annual cycle of...

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Gov't Relations Newsletter: Vol 14 Iss 2 - "Recap of Level Up Sessions Related to Gov't Rel. Topics"
Posted In: Government Relations, APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted May 19

Government Relations Newsletter: Vol 14, Issue 2 "Recap of Level Up Sessions Related to Government Relations Topics" By: Members of the...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - XYZ if for all the Other Acronyms
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Mar 30

XYZ is for all the acronyms we have in the payment industry! 😁 🙃 😂 If you’ve ever sat in a meeting and heard terms like ISO, BIN, PCI DSS,...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - W is for "Wallet"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Mar 23

W is for Wallet. This is a popular topic and multifaceted! A Digital Wallet is a technology that allows consumers to store payment credentials...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - V is for "Visa and Other Payment Networks"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Mar 16

V is for Visa. BUT, I have to include the others payment networks too! Do you remember when we used to call them "card associations"! 😀 When we...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - U is for "Underwriting"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Mar 9

U is for Underwriting.In the payments industry, Underwriting is the process of evaluating a merchant’s risk profile before granting them...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - T is for "Transaction Laundering"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Mar 2

T is for Transaction Laundering! This is one of the more interesting topics I like to discuss with folks.Transaction Laundering, sometimes called...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - S if for "Settlement"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Feb 23

S is for Settlement. However, it would be amiss if I didn't also mention Authorization and Clearing!Settlement is the final step in the payment...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - R is for "Risk"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Feb 16

R is for "Risk". It seems fairly straightforward but there are some nuances.In the payments industry, Risk is the potential for financial loss,...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - Q is for "Quality Data"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Feb 9

Q is for Quality (Data)!In the payments industry, Data Quality is more than a technical concern; it’s a compliance and risk imperative....

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - P is for "Processor"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Feb 2

P is for "Processor". This is a bit detailed and is part of the payment industry storyline. Stay tuned for another part of the alphabet that goes...

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Navigating the Payment Industry Alphabet - O is for "Open Banking"
Posted In: APP Dispatch, APP Monitor,
Date posted Jan 26

O is for "Open Banking" (a newer term in the payment industry).Open Banking is transforming the way financial data is shared and used. At its core,...

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