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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Banking and credit card customers complacent about fraud protection

Nearly three out of 10 banking customers (29 percent) and a quarter (24 percent) of credit card customers have experienced some sort of fraudulent activity on their accounts in the past 12 months. Yet many are not taking any proactive measures to safeguard their accounts. This is according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S Financial Protection Survey.

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Online Edition – Issue 25:11:01

What do merchants really want? - Part 1

We recently reached out to members of The Green Sheet Advisory Board, along with a range of payments professionals who work closely with merchants day in and day out. They hear firsthand what frustrates merchants and what their customers are asking for at checkout. We wanted to find out what merchants are telling them. Are merchants and their customers clamoring for real-time payments? Crypto acceptance? Fast-moving innovations? Or are other things top of mind for them?

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Our flipbook edition

Merchant Sales Podcast

November 10th, 2025

Vertical vs General Solution Strategy

As the payments landscape continues to evolve, how should ISOs, agents, and software providers approach 2026—by going all-in on vertical-specific solutions or by refining generalized offerings that can serve a wider market?

In this solo episode, James Shepherd shares hard-earned insights from his experience running both CCStorage, a vertical-specific solution, and Stackably, a more generalized tech platform. He breaks down the advantages and challenges of each approach and offers practical advice on how to align your strategy for growth, innovation, and long-term success in the coming year.

Whether you’re building software, growing an ISO, or rethinking your 2026 roadmap, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Drive revenue, scale operations with B2B cellular connectivity

OptConnect began life in 2000 as a Grant Victor company, providing cellular routers for ATMs. After years of selling routers as ATM accessories, the company expanded into other markets and established OptConnect LLC in 2009, a global wireless connectivity provider that offers a range of cellular connectivity options, from self-managed to fully managed solutions. Chris Baird, president and CEO of OptConnect, said the company is focused on simplifying connectivity. "One size doesn't fit all, especially when it comes to cellular connectivity," he said, adding that OptConnect provides IoT project expertise, resources and support.

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