Taken from the Green Sheet
San Francisco-based Visa Inc. debuted March 19, 2008, on the New York Stock Exchange, offering an initial 406 million shares at $59.50 each. It was the largest IPO in U.S. history. We wanted input from industry experts on this event, so we asked our Advisory Board the following questions just before the […]
By Tim Kridel
ISOs can count on continuing uncertainty as the battle rages over interchange rates. No one knows when the National Retail Federation and the card brands will resolve their differences or how that resolution might affect ISOs and agents. Meanwhile, most merchants know little and care less about how the card brands set interchange […]
By Tim Kridel
Is there a type of merchant that does not take credit or debit cards? That question often is the first step in ferreting out new markets, but coming up with answers increasingly means thinking outside the box.
Take nonprofit organizations. As with merchants, the ability to take credit cards can increase revenue because of […]
The career of a merchant level salesperson (MLS) in the financial services industry is personally gratifying and financially rewarding. But it can also be challenging. Merchants may be frustrating, interchange can be confusing and competing with larger offices is sometimes overwhelming.
Why someone would choose such a demanding career is something only those who have worn […]
