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Convenience Fee Payment Processing – To Be or Not To Be

Important Factors to Consider When Changing Payment Processors

Streamline your Agency by Outsourcing to a Mail Vendor

Getting an Auto Finance Merchant Account

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14

Jul

The 7 Conversations We Expect at the 2026 ACA Convention

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: Business Solutions, Business Tips

Next week, most of our industry will be in the same building. The 2026 ACA Convention runs July 22–24 at…

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07

Jul

Payment Authorization Compliance for Collection Agencies: An Operator’s Guide

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: Payment Processing Tips

Most agencies think about Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) risk as a conversation problem. What agents say, when they…

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25

Jun

Chargebacks in Collections Are Getting Pricier. Here’s How Agencies Can Stay Ahead.

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: High-Risk Business Solutions, Payment Processing Tips

Many chargebacks in collections are not the kind of fraud most people picture. A consumer makes a payment. Three weeks…

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23

Jun

What to Look for in a Collections Payment Vendor

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: Payment Processing Tips

Nobody starts shopping for a collections payment vendor because they want to. They start because something stopped working. A support…

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17

Jun

Convenience Fees for Collection Agencies: What Owners Need to Know in 2026

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: High-Risk Business Solutions, Payment Processing Tips

Convenience fees look simple from the outside. Add a few dollars for the convenience of paying online or by phone….

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09

Jun

Meeting Consumers Where They Pay: The Case for Digital Wallets in Collections

By: Lauren Vanegas

Category: Payment Processing Tips

For most of the last decade, the collections industry has invested heavily in modernizing the front end of the consumer…

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23

Sep

What Is an AVS Mismatch and How to Prevent It?

By: Chad Deatherage

Category: Payment Processing Tips

Nothing kills a sale faster than watching a legitimate customer’s payment get declined at checkout. You know the scenario: a…

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23

Sep

What Is a Soft Decline vs. a Hard Decline in Card Payments

By: Chad Deatherage

Category: Payment Processing Tips

Failed payments drain revenue faster than most merchants realize. Every declined transaction represents lost sales, frustrated customers, and potential churn…

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10

Aug

Payment Gateway Fraud Detection & Prevention: Everything You Need to Know

By: Chad Deatherage

Category: Payment Processing Tips

Your payment gateway could be under attack right now. Criminals are running automated scripts to test stolen credit cards through…

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10

Aug

Alternative Payment Methods Every Online Business Should Consider

By: Chad Deatherage

Category: Financial Services and Solutions

You’re probably losing money whenever someone tries to pay you with a credit card. Decline rates hit 10-15% for many…

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Think “Big” When it Comes to Small Business Merchant Services

Merchant Category Codes – Is Your Business High-Risk?

Obtaining a Merchant Account for your Startup Collection Agency

Savvy Site of the Week – Collection License State Laws

Merchant Account Reserve 101

Convenience Fee Payment Processing – To Be or Not To Be

Important Factors to Consider When Changing Payment Processors

Streamline your Agency by Outsourcing to a Mail Vendor

Getting an Auto Finance Merchant Account

Why It’s Important To Choose A Fully Integrated Payment Processor

The 7 Conversations We Expect at the 2026 ACA Convention

Payment Authorization Compliance for Collection Agencies: An Operator’s Guide

Chargebacks in Collections Are Getting Pricier. Here’s How Agencies Can Stay Ahead.

What to Look for in a Collections Payment Vendor

Convenience Fees for Collection Agencies: What Owners Need to Know in 2026

Meeting Consumers Where They Pay: The Case for Digital Wallets in Collections

What Is an AVS Mismatch and How to Prevent It?

What Is a Soft Decline vs. a Hard Decline in Card Payments

Payment Gateway Fraud Detection & Prevention: Everything You Need to Know

Alternative Payment Methods Every Online Business Should Consider

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