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Knowledge is power, so stay in the know. The articles and press releases listed below will help keep you up-to-date on Clearent and why we’re a leading payment processor.
Triple-Digit Growth Rates Continue for Clearent
February 09, 2012
Today Clearent released the results of its credit card processing business, showing that it has once again grown by more than 100 percent. This marks the fourth straight year of Clearent’s triple-digit growth rates, making it one of the fastest growing processors in the industry, reaching $2 billion in annualized transaction volume. The company’s merchant portfolio has also experienced rapid gains, as the company now has more than 12,000 merchant processing accounts.
Read MoreBrad Staudt Joins Clearent to Lead Sales Team
January 05, 2012
Clearent, already one of the fastest growing credit card processors in the country, announced today that Brad Staudt has joined the team as Vice President of Direct Sales. Brad will further accelerate the growth of Clearent’s sales team, which serves mid-sized businesses in select markets across the nation.
Read MoreSurvey Reports 95% of ISOs Recommend Clearent
November 09, 2011
Today Clearent announced the results from its first ever ISO Satisfaction Survey. Based on responses from Clearent’s current independent sales organization (ISO) partners, ISOs and agents are extremely satisfied with Clearent as their credit card processor.
Read MoreBeware of Suspicious Emails That May be Malware or Phishing Attacks
September 09, 2011
Clearent has been made aware of people who received “purchase confirmation” emails that link to a malicious site that portrays itself as Clearent. This email did not come from Clearent, and the website is not affiliated with Clearent. This site prompts you to click on a “Manage Order” link.
Please do not click on this link as it could install malicious software (called malware) or spyware on your computer.
Many criminals are using email scams to install malware on computers or to obtain financial information that can be used to steal from you. Please be cautious when you receive emails from unfamiliar sources.
It is critical that if you receive emails which don’t seem quite right that you do not click on the links!
The email may look like the one below:
Again, please do not click on any links or download any programs from unknown sources.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clearent Customer Support team at 866.435.0666 or customersupport@clearent.com.
Read MoreClearent Appoints Payments Innovator to Board
August 25, 2011
Today Clearent announced that it appointed Brooks Terrell to its Board of Directors. As the former Chief Technology Officer of Heartland Payment Systems, Brooks led the development of the company’s front-end and back-end payment platforms for processing credit card payments. Currently he is President of The Tierra Advisory Group, which provides consulting services to investment firms, payment processors and Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) regarding their strategic technology initiatives.
Read MoreNew ISO Partners Drive Clearent’s Rapid Growth
July 26, 2011
Today Clearent announced that 2011 is on pace as another record setting year for its credit card processing services. During the second quarter, the company maintained its triple digit growth rates and achieved $1.5 billion in annualized transaction volume.
This rapid growth has been fueled by the continued success of Clearent’s existing Independent Sales Organization (ISO) partners as well as new sales offices that have chosen Clearent to be their payment processor. In the second quarter alone, 22 new ISOs partnered with Clearent for credit card processing services.
Read MoreBeware of Suspicious Emails That May be Malware or Phishing Attacks
June 23, 2011
Clearent has been made aware of people who received “order confirmation” emails that link to a malicious site that portrays itself as Clearent. This email did not come from Clearent, and the website is not affiliated with Clearent. This site prompts you to “install missing plug-ins.”
Please do not install any plug-ins, as they will install malicious software (called malware) or spyware on your computer.
Many criminals are using email scams to install malware on computers or to obtain financial information that can be used to steal from you. Please be cautious when you receive emails from unfamiliar sources.
It is critical that if you receive emails which don’t seem quite right that you do not click on the links!
The email and website may look like these below:
Spam email from unknown source:
Criminal site pretending to be Clearent:
Again, please do not click on any links or download any programs from unknown sources.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clearent Customer Support team at 866.435.0666 or customersupport@clearent.com.
Read MoreClearent Offers Next Day Funding Service
June 08, 2011
Today Clearent released its new Express Merchant Funding service, which provides next-day funding to merchants for credit and debit card processing. Express Merchant Funding offers the ability for merchants to get their daily deposit one day earlier than the standard funding cycle, which provides a crucial cash flow benefit for merchants.
Clearent’s Express Merchant Funding has a cut-off time of 9:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m. Central), which is hours later than most other processors, and does not require merchants to use any particular bank. Express Merchant Funding is powered by the company’s proprietary back-end processing platform, which sets it apart from the competition by delivering flexible merchant pricing options, fast merchant boarding, and graphical portfolio analytics.
Read MorePayments Industry Veteran Joins Clearent Team
May 25, 2011
Clearent proudly announced the latest addition to its team today, appointing Carrie Notheis as Director of Business Development. Carrie will focus on building relationships for Clearent in the St. Louis area, where Clearent and Carrie are based.
Carrie comes to Clearent with more than 15 years of experience in the merchant services industry. Carrie spent nine years at Heartland Payment Systems, where she was the company’s #1 sales representative in the nation for the past three years. She also successfully led sales teams at the local and regional levels, breaking company records in the process. Prior to Heartland, Carrie trained and supported merchants at First Data and Wells Fargo Bank.
Read MoreAmerican National Bank Chooses Clearent as Merchant Services Provider
May 10, 2011
Today Clearent announced a partnership with American National Bank to provide merchant services to the bank’s commercial customers in North Central Texas.
American National Bank embarked on a search for a new merchant account service provider to help them grow and manage their program. “Because of the issues we experienced in the past, finding a partner that was dedicated to providing superior customer service was at the top of our list,” remarked Roy Olsen, SVP/Cashier of American National Bank. “Our customers expect their questions to be answered quickly and accurately, and Clearent helps us do just that. It’s easy to see that their experienced team is committed to providing the same level of service that our customers have come to know and expect.”
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