ATPC Statement on Broadband and Financial Inclusion

The COVID-19 global pandemic accelerated, exacerbated, and highlighted a range of economic trends, with none more-clear than the need for greater broadband access to solve financial inclusion challenges.

ATPC Transaction Alley Talks: Pandemic and the Payments Industry

The ATPC hosted its first 2021 “Transaction Alley Talks” speaker event on “Pandemic and the Payments Industry: Supporting the Economy during the Pandemic and Beyond” on Thursday, March 25th, 2:00 – 3:00pm E.T.

ATPC Launches 2021 Future Leaders Program

The ATPC is launching its second annual Future Leaders program in 2021, building off the success of the inaugural class.

ATPC Appoints New Leadership and Expands Mission of the Cyber Council During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Resilience against continuous, aggressive cybersecurity threats and attacks is paramount in the transaction processing community.

The Rise of Gift Cards and Other Holiday Shopping Trends for a Unique Holiday Season

by Adam Brault, Senior Vice President, Financial Services, InComm Payments and Board of Directors, American Transaction Processors Coalition

USG, GaDoE Partners with ATPC and Payments Industry to Expand FinTech Curriculum into High Schools

The Georgia Fintech Academy is the first in the country allowing high school students to gain college credit for FinTech courses and fast-track their job opportunities

American Transaction Processors Coalition Launches Virtual Speaker Series

“Transaction Alley Talks” Seeks to Provide Insights and Connectivity for Payments Leaders

ATPC Launches New Video Interview Series

The ATPC launched a new video interview series featuring members, sponsors, and key partners.

The ATPC is actively working with national and local media around promoting our industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the latest example from the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

Former HHS Secretary Tom Price Addresses Group About Role of Government Relations

ABC: Atlanta payments processing companies’ role in the federal distribution of stimulus funds through prepaid debit cards

The ATPC is actively working with national and local media around promoting our industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the latest example from the Atlanta Business Chronicle

UPDATED: ATPC Helps Members Engage Government During COVID-19

The American Transaction Processor Coalition (ATPC) is helping members engage federal and state regulators and elected officials during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid customers, consumers and protect the country’s payments processing critical infrastructure.

American Transaction Processors Coalition Launches Coronavirus Task Force

Member Working Group to Tackle Industry Regulatory and Policy Response

ATPC Statement on the Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19

As the Executive Director of the American Transaction Processors Coalition I would like to offer some praise for the overall payments industry at large including processors, network brands, banks and others during this time of unprecedented crisis.

ATPC Hosts 2020 Transaction Cyber Forum

Leaders Met in Atlanta (Home to World’s Largest Concentration of Payment Processors) to Drive Cybersecurity Resiliency for Critical Infrastructure Supporting the U.S. Payments Grid

Member Value: Federal Government Hearing Coverage

Eighteen various federal government agencies regulate America’s payments processing industry at any given time, and a broad array of Congressional committees hold numerous industry hearings each year.

American Transaction Processors Coalition Launches “Future Leaders”

New Leadership Program Seeks to Develop Payments Processing Young Professionals

ATPC Welcomes New Board Chairman, Royal Cole, of FIS/Worldpay

The American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC) is proud to announce that it has elected a new Board of Directors Chairman, Royal Cole.

Thank You Bruce

The American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC) took a moment out of the December board meeting to recognize Bruce Lowthers (President, Banking Solutions at FIS Global) for his incredible leadership and effort as board of directors chair the past two years.

ATPC Applauds Recognition of Payments as Part of ‘National Critical Functions’

The American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC), the leading payments-processing advocacy organization in the United States, commends the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber Infrastructure (CISA) on its inclusion of “payment, clearing, and settlement services” in the National Critical Functions Set released April 2019.

ATPC Statement on March 12 Cyber Forum Planning Session

H. West Richards, Executive Director of the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC), today issued the following statement upon completion of the latest Transaction Alley Cyber Forum meeting on March 12 in Atlanta, to continue development of the Transaction Alley Cyber Resiliency Plan.

FinTech Curriculum and Academy Framework Presented to University System of Georgia Chancellor

A strong delegation of ATPC board members, member company delegates, and staff joined Executive Director H. West Richards at the University System of Georgia (USG) offices in downtown Atlanta on February 8th for a meeting with Chancellor Steve Wrigley.

P20 Team Presents to Georgia House Economic Development and Tourism Committee

The ATPC’s international platform, P20, had a successful inaugural conference in October 2017 and is now in full preparation for its first conference on U.S. soil, in Atlanta October 8-10, 2018.

ATPC Statement on CFPB Extension of Effective Date Regarding Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts

H. West Richards, Executive Director of the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC), released the following statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s delay in issuing its Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts.

Top Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Invited to Address FinTech Atlanta at December Meeting

The ATPC, FinTech Atlanta, and local payments industry leaders work closely with Atlanta government leaders as demonstrated by several economic development collaborations with Mayor Kasim Reed and Invest Atlanta.

Hurricane Irma Forces Reschedule of Q3 2017 Board of Directors Meeting and Capitol Hill Fly-In

The ATPC, its board of directors, and member company delegates planned to be in Washington, D.C. September 13-14 for its Q3 2017 board meeting and annual Capitol Hill fly-in.

News You Can Use: 2017 Holiday Survey by Deloitte

Deloitte’s 2017 Holiday Survey report was recently released, and provides key insights into the trends American consumers are setting with their holiday shopping habits.

ATPC Leadership Participate on Panel at Republican Attorneys General Event

ATPC board members Scott Meyerhoff (InComm), Barry McCarthy (First Data), Doug Sandberg (Worldpay US) and Executive Director H. West Richards were invited by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and the Rule of Law Defense Fund to participate in a roundtable discussion amongst other AG’s from across the country on September 7th.

U.S. Senate Repeals CFPB Arbitration Rule: A Win for ATPC Member Companies and the Industry as a Whole

Last week, the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 50 to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) arbitration rule – with Vice President Mike Pence providing the tie-breaking vote.

Inaugural P20 Conference a Success, Attention Turns to 2018 Event in Atlanta

Another ATPC-created initiative is off to a great start, as the inaugural P20 conference took place in London, U.K. October 9-10.

ATPC Statement on CFPB Anti-Arbitration Rule

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Anti-Arbitration Rule Runs Contrary to Interests of Consumers It Claims to Protect