Planet Becomes MasterCard Vendor Program Member

From acquiring new merchant portfolios to boarding new merchants to normal day-to-day operations, banks and independent sales organizations (ISOs) face numerous challenges. Indeed, merchant processing has become a competitive and commoditized business. Institutions must continually discover ways to cut costs, establish market differentiation and meet industry standards and regulations. Those who can do this efficiently and effectively will ultimately emerge as market leaders.

Planet Merchant Processing is a leading provider of card payment processing services and payment-enabling technologies. As a true third party processor, Planet Merchant Processing delivers comprehensive, end-to-end payment processing services to acquirers and their merchants. Every day, Planet Merchant Processing enables organizations to reliably process millions of credit, debit and other card transactions.

For more than a decade, organizations have leveraged Planet Merchant Processing's services to secure and verify payments quickly, accurately and reliably. Furthermore, with Planet Merchant Processing, organizations can generate new revenue with value-added merchant services, such as gift and loyalty programs and alert and notification services. From authorizing and capturing electronic payments to clearing and settling merchant transactions, Planet Merchant Processing enables organizations to effectively manage and grow their merchant portfolios.