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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.
Beware 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.”
Read MoreClearent Expands Sales Organization with Payments Veteran
March 21, 2011
Clearent proudly announced the latest addition to its sales organization today, appointing Terry Nawara as VP of Business Development. Terry will be based out of Sacramento, California and will focus on growing partnerships with new ISOs and financial institutions in the West.
Terry comes to Clearent with nearly 20 years experience in the acquiring industry. As a founding member and Director of Sales at POS Portal, Terry worked closely to meet the needs of her diverse clients and helped the company grow to serve more than 700,000 merchant locations.
Read MoreArmstrong Bank Turns to Clearent for Merchant Services
March 15, 2011
Today Clearent announced a partnership to provide merchant credit card processing services for Armstrong Bank, a family-owned bank with 17 locations in eastern Oklahoma.
Armstrong’s focus on delivering world-class customer service led them to search for a partner that would help them continue to meet this commitment to their customers. “For Armstrong, it was important that we find a partner for our merchant services program that delivers the same level of service we provide to our customers,” stated Adam Colclasure, VP of Small Business Solutions.
Read MoreClearent Maintains Record Breaking Growth
February 22, 2011
Today Clearent announced another record setting year for 2010. Year over year, the company experienced triple digit growth rates in its merchant account processing business. This is the third consecutive year of record-setting growth at Clearent. Last year, the company announced it had exceeded $1 billion in annual transaction volume.
Read MoreSeasoned Payments Expert Joins Clearent
January 11, 2011
Today Clearent announced the addition of Kate Root, VP of Business Development, as one of the newest members of its Sales team. Based in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Kate is charged with expanding Clearent’s strategic ISO partnerships across the U.S., and developing new financial institution relationships in the Northeast.
Read MoreLone Star National Bank Selects Clearent as Merchant Services Provider
December 08, 2010
Today Clearent announced a partnership with Lone Star National Bank to provide merchant account processing for its 25 full-service banking centers across the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.
Read MoreFinancial Institutions Prefer Clearent’s Approach to PCI
October 06, 2010
Compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) is frustrating for merchants and can be a major headache for financial institutions. The time and effort required to help merchants comply with the PCI DSS is often much larger than anticipated, especially when the time needed to support merchants throughout the entire process is considered.
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