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Unpacking the New Digital Services Act

Do you hear the word “regulation” and get nervous? When it comes to the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), you shouldn’t worry. If you’re complying with the most up-to-date card brand regulations, you can breathe a sigh of relief.

Cathy Beardsley ·

Segpay's Cathy Beardsley Named Among American Banker's 2024 'Most Influential Women in Payments'

Segpay CEO Cathy Beardsley has been named one of American Banker’s 2024 Most Influential Women in Payments.

opinion

The Taxman Cometh for Every Business

February may be the month of romance, but it is also a time when we need to think about something that inspires very little love: taxes. April is not far away, and the taxman is always waiting. This year, federal and most state income taxes are due Monday, April 15.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

The ABCs of KYB and KYC

As a payment processor, we devote a lot of time and energy to applying two crucial principles: Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC). If you’ve engaged in this process, you know how difficult it can be, but we go through it to be sure we are onboarding a good merchant.

Cathy Beardsley ·

Segpay Reports 17% Growth in 2023

Segpay announced today that it finished 2023 up 17% in overall growth.

opinion

How to Stay Off the Compliance Naughty List

No reward comes without a little work. For merchants taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by payment processing, that work includes the underwriting and compliance processes — which can be a bit of a challenge.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Unpacking Mastercard's Enhanced Communication Path

Sharing information is important between card associations and service providers like payment facilitators and independent payment operators. In those relationships, information typically flows from the card brands to the acquirers, and then to service providers.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Understanding Visa's New Pricing and High-Risk Tiers

In April, Visa announced that it was rebranding its Global Brand Protection Program as the Visa Integrity Risk Program (VIRP). The program is designed to strengthen the integrity and security of the Visa payment system.

Cathy Beardsley ·
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WIA Profile: Caroline Karolinko

When Caroline Karolinko joined Segpay in 2018, she did not know a lot about the adult industry. After graduating from the University of Florida with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology, she worked with autistic youth and others with behavioral disorders.

Women In Adult ·
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The Dawn of the Electronic ID and Its Financial Ramifications

Next year, the European Union plans to release its biometrically secured electronic ID, or “eID” for short. What is it? An eID is an all-in-one digital identity gateway — and something that could significantly alter the payment processing landscape.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Processing Compliance for AI-Powered Websites

Love it or fear it, the abilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and its game-changing technology continue to grow. In fact, when I sat down to write this column, I clicked on ChatGPT and asked it to write something about AI and the adult industry.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Justice and Equal Banking for All

July is the month when Americans celebrate our freedoms. Valuing those freedoms also means being vigilant about protecting them. That’s why I recently visited our nation’s capital as part of a Free Speech Coalition (FSC) trip to combat banking discrimination.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

The Crackdown on 'Dirty Money' & What It Means for You

In late March, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced new regulations to take effect January 2024. These rules will require certain types of corporations, limited liability companies and other similar entities registered in the U.S. to report beneficial ownership information.

Cathy Beardsley ·

ASACP Names ImLive, Segpay, Gaelic WWW Conference 'Featured Sponsors' for June

ASACP has named ImLive, Segpay and Gaelic WWW Conference as Featured Sponsors for June.

opinion

Don't Get Let Down by Takedown Requests

Over the past year, we’ve been seeing a certain issue pop up more and more: investigations by Mastercard’s Business Risk Assessment and Mitigation (BRAM) Program and Visa’s Global Brand Protection Program (GBPP).

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

Break Free From High-Risk Banking Stigma

One of the biggest challenges we face in our industry is the inability to obtain banking facilities to operate a business. The adult industry is a constant target and is considered by many to have unstable business practices. While this is not true, it is a major public perception problem.

Cathy Beardsley ·

Segpay Upgrades IT Capabilities With Migration to New Data Centers

Segpay has upgraded its IT infrastructure footprint with a migration to multiple new data centers.

opinion

The Importance of Customer Satisfaction

I doubt there is anyone out there deliberately trying to provide bad customer service. After all, without our customers, we wouldn’t be in business. Though pleasing them 100% of the time is aspirational, by paying close attention to their needs, you can get close.

Cathy Beardsley ·
opinion

The Open Road of Open Banking

This month, we take a deep dive into what open banking is, and how it impacts us all as we accelerate in the payments fast lane.

Cathy Beardsley ·

Segpay Partners With ChargebackHelp to Mitigate Chargebacks

Segpay is partnering with ChargebackHelp to assist in the mitigation of chargebacks for its merchants.