Chad Deatherage

Chad is a serial entrepreneur and founded Payment Savvy in 2011 armed with the goal of providing high-risk establishments with a pioneering and tailored payment processing solution that allows them to flourish. Having decades of knowledge in the financial services and debt recovery industries, he ensures every client receives the same level of expertise, resourcefulness, and strategic vision no matter the size of the organization. Always willing to push the envelope, Chad’s forward-thinking and leadership skills are responsible for Payment Savvy being on the map as an industry-leading payment processor.

Beneficial Non-Profit Payment Acceptance Practices

By Chad Deatherage / November 8, 2019 /

Payment processing for non-profits might seem like a convoluted and complicated matter. This is far from the case! As collecting donations is the core of fundraising, charitable organizations must understand…

Automate and Innovate with Recurring Payments!

By Chad Deatherage / October 29, 2019 /

With technology continually evolving, businesses are looking for ways to make processes streamlined. One example of smart payment trends are automated recurring payments. The advancements in payment technology paved the…

Credit Card Fraud and the High-Risk Merchant

By Chad Deatherage / October 24, 2019 /

The internet is packed with tips on how individuals can protect themselves from credit card fraud. But what about the merchant? Especially the high-risk merchant where it’s imperative to remain…

Accepting HSA and FSA Cards for Medical Facilities and Billing Agencies

By Chad Deatherage / October 9, 2019 /

Modern-day healthcare programs allow patients to pay for their medical bills through Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, abbreviated as HSA and FSA, respectively. Even debt collection agencies can…

Smart High-Risk Payment Solutions

By Chad Deatherage / May 1, 2019 /

By a combination of factors, your business has been deemed a high-risk merchant. Are you doomed to experience a sub-par payment process until the end of time? Manually processing payments…

Convenience Fee Payment Processing – To Be or Not To Be

By Chad Deatherage / September 26, 2018 /

Free credit card processing is a hot-button topic within the ARM industry. There is a plethora of information available that all seem to contradict one another. This makes getting to the…