Card Brand Rules Every Merchant Should Know
As POS and credit card technology changes, so do the requirements from Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Merchants rely on their merchant processor more than ever for information on how to remain compliant with bankcard regulations. Doing so can help...
Reviewing Your Merchant Support Notes is Easier Than You Might Think.
As a BOLD partner, you have the ability to review all support notes left for you merchants in MX ISO Agent, all from one single, convenient source. To Get Started 1 Log into MX ISO Agent at mxisoagent.com using your partner credentials. If you do not have login...
It’s a Better Time Than Ever to Offer EMV
The topic of EMV is not new among the POS and merchant processing industry. But while the discussion has lost a bit of steam, the opportunity for merchant processing and point-of-sale vendors hasn’t. It is no secret that the adoption rate for EMV has been slower than...
PCI-DSS Doesn’t Have to be Difficult.
THAT IS WHY PRIORITY I.S. AND CONTROL SCAN ARE HERE TO HELP As an added benefit for your merchants, Priority I.S. offers FREE Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) support and Quarterly Network Scans through our ControlScan app. Below are the steps your merchants can...
5 Ways POS Systems Are Changing (and Why It Matters)
Point-of-sale (POS) systems are advancing, providing businesses with greater flexibility, control and intelligence than ever before. Businesses have moved from traditional cash registers and stationary credit card readers to iPads and even mobile- or cloud-based POS...
Preparing for a POS Down Crisis
Even the best POS systems go down. It is not a matter of if, but when. Preparation and practice for this type of event is key. The best thing a business can do is to get ahead of the situation to mitigate the damage and reduce the financial impact. Rather than...
Softening Your Merchants’ Impact of an Interchange Rate Increase
As expected, Visa and Mastercard have confirmed an April 2019 increase in interchange rates, the fee charged by banks that covers the cost of handling and credit risk inherent in a bank credit or debit card transaction. While they have not announced the amount of the...
Why Transparency Should be Important to ISV/VARs and Their Merchants
There’s little doubt that today’s technology is complex, and ISVs and VARs must embrace the ever-changing POS and Merchant Processing Industry to stay relevant. Dig a little deeper and one can quickly see that there are other elements at play. There is an increasing...
