This article appeared in the February 26, 2009, edition of ISO&Agent Weekly. Phoenix Merchant Processing Inc., a Beaverton, Ore.-based ISO, is for sale following nearly two years of control by a court ...

As competition for clients intensifies and margins grow increasingly thin, many independent sales organizations are seeking ways to reduce costs, increase efficiency and stand out from competitors.

Until recently, Merchant Acquiring and Card Issuing processes were at different ends of the spectrum. However, ingenuity, competitive pricing for merchant services, and an opportunity to better serve ...