Transaction Trends

Written by industry experts, get insights on payments like nowhere else.

May / June 2017

6-19-2017

May / June 2017

THE PERFECT PLAN
Thinking of selling your merchant portfolio? We quizzed a handful of experts on the ins and outs of buying and selling, and how to determine value in today’s market. Bottom line: Start planning early to get the best deal.

TRANSACT Trends
At TRANSACT, much of the conversation centered on payments innovations, technology, and frictionless commerce. We spoke to five leaders at companies across the payments profession to see which trends their businesses are banking on and the implications for payments professionals in the short term.

DEPARTMENTS

@ETA
Announcements and ideas from ETA’s CEO Jason Oxman

INTELLIGENCE
Vital facts and stats from the electronic payments world

POLITICS & POLICY
Political, economic, and advocacy updates affecting your business

COMMENTS
Strategies for helping merchant clients upgrade their POS

AD INDEX

PEOPLE
Meet Bob Leonard, CEO of iMobile3.

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the world’s leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $56.75 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.
 
ETAs membership spans the breadth of the payments industry to include independent sales organizations (ISOs), payments networks, financial institutions, transaction processors, mobile payments products and services, payments technologies, and software providers (ISV) and hardware suppliers. For more information, visit electran.org.

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OREGON

  • 17,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MINNESOTA

  • 36,000 total employment
  • $3.6B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MICHIGAN

  • 43,900 total employment
  • $3.8B total labor income
  • $5.8B total GDP contribution

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The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MONTANA

  • 5,000 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution
  • To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEBRASKA

  • 15,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEVADA

  • 22,400 total employment
  • $1.9B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

  • 6,400 total employment
  • $700,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW JERSEY

  • 53,400 total employment
  • $6.4B total labor income
  • $8.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW MEXICO

  • 5,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $800,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH CAROLINA

  • 71,000 total employment
  • $7.1B total labor income
  • $13.9B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NORTH DAKOTA

  • 4,600 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OHIO

  • 80,400 total employment
  • $6.9B total labor income
  • $16.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

OKLAHOMA

  • 18,600 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSISSIPPI

  • 10,100 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

PENNSYLVANIA

  • 64,500 total employment
  • $6.3B total labor income
  • $9.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

RHODE ISLAND

  • 5,800 total employment
  • $500,000,000 total labor income
  • $900,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • 22,500 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

SOUTH DAKOTA

  • 15,300 total employment
  • $1.1B total labor income
  • $3.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TENNESSEE

  • 38,800 total employment
  • $3.5B total labor income
  • $5.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

UTAH

  • 28,700 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.9B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VERMONT

  • 2,600 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

VIRGINIA

  • 73,600 total employment
  • $8.5B total labor income
  • $12.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WASHINGTON

  • 34,000 total employment
  • $4.6B total labor income
  • $7.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WEST VIRGINIA

  • 4,800 total employment
  • $300,000,000 total labor income
  • $600,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WISCONSIN

  • 28,100 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $4.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

WYOMING

  • 2,500 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $300,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

HAWAII

  • 4,900 total employment
  • $400,000,000 total labor income
  • $700,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

TEXAS

  • 209,100 total employment
  • $20.0B total labor income
  • $29.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALABAMA

  • 21,000 total employment
  • $1.6B total labor income
  • $2.8B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ALASKA

  • 2,200 total employment
  • $200,000,000 total labor income
  • $400,000,000 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARIZONA

  • 63,600 total employment
  • $5.6B total labor income
  • $8.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ARKANSAS

  • 12,000 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CALIFORNIA

  • 193,800 total employment
  • $26.6B total labor income
  • $41.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

COLORADO

  • 40,000 total employment
  • $4.2B total labor income
  • $6.2 total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

CONNECTICUT

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $2.1B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DELAWARE

  • 38,400 total employment
  • $4.0B total labor income
  • $9.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

  • 4,200 total employment
  • $800,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

FLORIDA

  • 161,100 total employment
  • $14.5B total labor income
  • $18.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

GEORGIA

  • 70,700 total employment
  • $6.6B total labor income
  • $12.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IDAHO

  • 7,800 total employment
  • $600,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

ILLINOIS

  • 87,300 total employment
  • $9.6B total labor income
  • $14.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

INDIANA

  • 27,300 total employment
  • $2.2B total labor income
  • $3.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

IOWA

  • 22,000 total employment
  • $1.8B total labor income
  • $3.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KANSAS

  • 16,300 total employment
  • $1.4B total labor income
  • $2.1B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

KENTUCKY

  • 22,300 total employment
  • $1.7B total labor income
  • $2.7B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

LOUISIANA

  • 16,400 total employment
  • $1.2B total labor income
  • $2.2B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MAINE

  • 9,200 total employment
  • $900,000,000 total labor income
  • $1.3B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MARYLAND

  • 25,500 total employment
  • $2.4B total labor income
  • $3.6B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • 39,600 total employment
  • $5.3B total labor income
  • $8.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

MISSOURI

  • 31,900 total employment
  • $2.7B total labor income
  • $4.5B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.

The payments industry is a powerful economic driver, creating high-paying jobs and contributing to GDP in every state while supporting a wide range of industries across the economy.

NEW YORK

  • 147,600 total employment
  • $24.4B total labor income
  • $54.0B total GDP contribution

To learn more, download the report.