Smart Financial is a Houston-based, financial cooperative, owned and operated by its members. We are always focused on people, not profits. Our entire staff is united in its passion to provide superior service. Our purpose is to give back to the community while helping valued owners like you with your financial needs.
Payscout is a global payment processing provider covering six continents by connecting merchants and consumers via credit, debit, ATM, and alternative payment networks. What differentiates Payscout is its mission “to support the entrepreneurial dream one transaction at a time.” Payscout achieves this by being a thought leader in the payments industry. Its “Go Global Now” technology platform gives merchants instant access to 100+ countries, billions of consumers and trillions of dollars. Payscout offers payment processing solutions for brick-and-mortar and ecommerce transactions, and has earned acclaim as a new-generation provider of merchant banking services, specializing in online/ecommerce retailers with a predominant proportion of card-not-present (CNP) transactions; we are one of the few providers to deliver a true global payment solution that encompasses all merchant risk verticals. Customers access our credit card processing services via a state-of-the-art, web-based user portal and through direct interactions with highly-trained experts. In addition to supporting thousands of clients across a multitude of industries and all 50 American states, Payscout maintains global partnerships with VISA USA, Bank of America Merchant Services, VISA Europe, VISA Latin America, VISA Asia Pacific, MasterCard Worldwide, China Union Pay, Deutsche Bank, First Data and Payscout Brazil. Payscout has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one the fastest-growing companies in the United States for three consecutive years. On the 2016 Inc. 500 list, Payscout ranked #383, up from the #434 ranking in 2015 and the #2,416 ranking in 2014. Within the financial services industry, Payscout placed #27 in 2016, and #4 among payment processing companies.
Hiway was founded in 1931 to serve employees of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. We’ve since expanded our charter and now extend an invitation for membership to individuals and select employee groups. Today, from our offices in St. Paul, MN, Hiway serves over 60,000 members worldwide and totals over $912 million in assets. Our members conduct their financial business with us in person and via telephone, as well as through our secure Internet branch. Our mission is to deliver member-driven service that is unparalleled by any other financial institution. By exceeding our members’ expectations, we consistently demonstrate to our current and potential members that Hiway Federal Credit Union is the best choice for all their financial business.
The world of business runs on payments. The world of payments runs on Elavon. Elavon has been a leader in processing payments for over twenty years, leveraging the world’s best technologies for our customers, from large worldwide enterprises to locally-owned small businesses. We extend powerful payment solutions for all payment types and processing environments, ensuring that your business, whatever the size, remains well connected. We are consistently rated among the top 5 global payment providers, and our robust, redundant processing platform and end-to-end advantage ensures commerce for merchants around the world. Backed by the strength and stability of U.S. Bank, Elavon delivers flexible, secure and innovative solutions while providing value at every point in our customer and partner relationships. Elavon drives growth for our customers and partners by enabling commerce around the world. We do this by delivering comprehensive, secure and scalable payment solutions.
Unparalleled Electronic Payment Services and Technologies for Independent Schools Diamond Mind provides the easiest, most cost-effective, lowest risk electronic payments solutions to independent schools so that school administrators and parents can focus on giving our next generation the best education possible. We innovate to stay at the forefront of our industry, and maintain direct relationships with global financial institutions and associations. Areas of expertise cover the entire spectrum of independent schools’ campus needs, from online giving, tuition, admissions, and bookstore, to summer programs and purchasing cards. Diamond Mind works hard to build deep, trusting relationships with each client. We gladly share our expertise in financial products and payment processing so each client can make informed decisions about the best path forward for their situation. Our exceptional service and innovative solutions stand the test of time. Over the past 10 years, 99% of our clients have chosen to stay with Diamond Mind. We believe their loyalty is grounded in our commitment to offer the right set of products, services, and customer care to each person with whom we work.