Visa's recent update allows Payment Facilitators to acquire approved Marketplaces, a significant change that requires a thorough understanding of regulatory, compliance, and operational risks involved.

The ETA Payment Facilitator Committee has been actively providing important information and support to members, including recent discussions on handling 1099-K reporting for payment facilitators, featuring experts Jennifer Maddux, Wendy Walker, Andrew Winslow, and Nicole Meisner.

The ETA will host a webinar on April 15th, featuring a panel of industry experts including Tom Humphrey, Edward Marshall, Andrea McMullen, and the author, discussing their recently published "Guidelines for Payment Facilitation".

ETA member companies highlight the significance of gender equality in the payments industry during Women's History Month, showcasing positive trends, mentorship initiatives, and external resources that promote women's roles at all levels.

The Electronic Transaction Association's PayFac Day event on January 27th is an opportunity for payment facilitators, or those considering becoming one, to virtually attend exhibits, roundtables, and networking sessions focused on payment facilitation, featuring discussions on card brand rules, compliance, risk management, market opportunities, and more.

The importance for Payment Facilitators to train all employees, not just the C-suite, on recognizing signals of potential money laundering concerns due to acquirers' increasing requirements is explored.

Amidst COVID-19's economic challenges, the article explores using the payments industry as an economic stimulus.

Caroline Hometh shares insights for U.S. payment facilitators expanding globally.