Eli Smith

Responsible for keeping Payment Savvy running like a well-oiled machine, Eli has extensive experience with everything related to technology and financial services. Maintaining back-end operations efficient and productive isn't his only strong suit, Eli is also a key component of our sales team and is in constant pursuit of perfection. In charge of ground-breaking partnerships, he is always on the lookout for the next innovative product offering for our Savvy clientele. Eli's knowledge of the payment processing cycle and critical compliance standards ensure our customer base always has an educated and expert opinion if needed.

TSYS Error Codes and What They Mean

By Eli Smith / March 17, 2020 /

Key Takeaways TSYS (Total Systems Services, Inc.) is a prominent payment platform processing over 32 billion credit and debit card transactions annually. Credit card decline codes are notifications that provide…

ACH Return Codes – a Savvy Guide

By Eli Smith / February 27, 2020 /

Key Takeaways ACH Payments and Returns: ACH payments are convenient and cost-effective. However, businesses must understand ACH return codes to avoid revenue loss and increased fees. Common ACH Return Codes:…

Understanding Merchant Account Terms

By Eli Smith / February 13, 2020 /

Accepting debit and credit card payments in exchange for goods and services is a universal business concept. This means a company needs to establish a merchant account to process payments…

5 Reasons to Switch Your Payment Processor

By Eli Smith / December 12, 2019 /

As an established merchant, how many times have you received a sales call about switching your payment processor? Is it always in your business’ best interest to avoid these talks…